DENHOLME II blasted a mammoth 184-1 off Gargrave II in the first round of the 20/20 Cowling Cup competition thanks to Mike Dennison's superb 118 not out. The visitors could only reply with 127-5, as Josh Wheatley took 2-11.

Cononley II were crushed at holders Haworth Road in a huge defeat. Mark Pickles took 2-20 for them but the hosts made 174-6. Herbie Starkey made 22 for Cononley but his side were dismissed for just 100.

Crossflatts II had Mick Bailey (31no) and Rob Drummond (35no) put on 64 for the fifth wicket which saw them set 123-4 as a target. Visitors Haworth II saw Dan Trowers make 23 as they replied with just 91-7. Brian Freimanis took 3-14.

A high-scoring Silsden side made a surprisingly modest 133-8 at Chatburn, with Hugh Sugden (52) and Ben Sugden (30) putting on 57 for the first wicket, but Will Pullen's 4-15 ensured they won at a canter by 45 runs.

U15 Lily Bell (38) was in the runs again to help Bradley II to 155-5 at home. Visitors Wilsden replied with 80-8 with Nick Hahn (32) leading the way as Tom Eaglesfield took 3-14.

Long Lee II got to 95-6 in the 20 overs with Neil Kennedy (22no) top scoring. Home side Hepworth & Idle II knocked these off easily, for the loss of just one wicket.

Cowling II gained revenged over Airedale II for their league defeat the previous day. Mark Adams (37) and Qamar Zaman (35) steered Cowling to 131-7 as Warren Coppack claimed 4-19, before Yasir Hameed took 3-23 to dismiss their opponents for just 90.

Bingley Congs III travelled to Barrowford II and made 87-9 with Ryan Baines (25) top scoring as John Cant took 2-13. The hosts got home by four wickets, despite Asher Nutting taking 3-34.

The draw for the second round, to be played on Sunday July 1 is: Crossflatts II v Denholme II, Silsden v Foulridge II, Bradford & Bingley III v Oakworth III, Bradley II v Bingley Congs II, Hepworth & Idle II v Glusburn II, Oakworth II v Sutton II, Haworth Road II v Cowling II and Barrowford II v Embsay II.