COMPARED to the top two divisions of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League, 179 was the best score in Division Three.

That was posted by Hepworth & Idle II at Beckfoot Lane, despite a super bowling performance by Steve Broughton (7-31).

Leaders Bingley Congs II then slumped to 71 all out in the face of fantastic bowling by Owen Price, who finished with 8-17 off just seven overs.

The next two in the table, Riddlesden and Barrowford II, met at Grange Road, with the hosts coming off second best and thus suffering their first defeat of the season.

'Mr Extras' (22) was the top scorer in the home side's 91 as Andy Making claimed 6-37.

The Bull Holme side then romped it by seven wickets in 20.5 overs to take over at the top.

Crossflatts II are handily placed in fourth after beating Bradley by six wickets at Matthew Lane.

The home side made 154-9, with Chris Kimberley (50) and Mick Bailey (3-30) being the best performers.

Bailey (49no) and Jonny Gath (41no) then put on 80 for the fifth wicket as victory was completed.

Oakworth II travelled to Shires Lane and made 153, with Michael Scarborough hitting 60 as Andy Hodgson (3-30) and Dominic Kay (3-42) took the bowling plaudits.

Embsay got home by six wickets.

Sutton managed 116 at Haworth, with Tony Walton making 30 and Anthony Haigh taking 3-22.

In reply, Tom Duffin (39no) and Oliver Bishop (22no) put together a match-winning stand of 59 for the sixth wicket.

In Division Four, the eagerly-anticipated clash between leaders Silsden and Foulridge II went the way of the latter by an emphatic 209 runs.

The Noyna side walloped 326-7, with Zaheer Abbas making a stunning 146 (14 fours, eight sixes) as a talented young bowling attack was muted for once.

The Keighley Road side replied with a modest 117, with Jack Roberts (24) top-scoring.

Chatburn are just a point behind the leaders.

They travelled to Airedale II and dismissed the hosts for 142, with Warren Coppack making 42, in a seven-wicket triumph.

Long Lee's Jack Kennedy (4-14) and Luis Spragg (3-22) had Glusburn II back in the hut for 99 at Park Field.

The Keighley side sauntered home by seven wickets to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.

Ingrow's Adrian Weatherall (36) top-scored as they posted 103 at home to Skipton CI II, who won by three wickets.

Bingley Congs III made 187-8 at Greenwood Park, with James Farrell (52) and Asher Nutting (48no) leading the way.

However, visitors Cowling were equal to the challenge and romped home by seven wickets, led by Shahid Khoktar (62) and Yasser Chatta (30).

Under-14 player Subhan Ahmed made a sparkling 87 not out and skipper Keith Gilert (44) as Oakworth III made 212-7 on Penistone Hill.

Visitors Cononley replied with 203, with David Phillips (72) and Peter Hatton (38) being the best batters as another under-14 player Ellis Brown bowled well to finish with 4-43.

Meanwhile, Wilsden II were too good for Gargrave II at Windy Grove.

The Skipton Road side managed 111-6 in their innings, and the hosts galloped home by eight wickets in 19.3 overs, thanks to a 36-ball 83 not out from Ben Reynard, which included 13 fours and three sixes.

Bradley II conceded to Denholme II.