HEPWORTH & Idle, in third place behind Haworth Road Meths II in Division Two of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League, were denied the points at Oakworth II by 13-year-old Bradley Powell (9no) and Richard Linden (3no).

They put on 12 for the last wicket to take their side to a one-wicket victory, despite the best efforts of opposing skipper Dave Matthews (7-43).

In the Westfield Laners' innings of 142-8 declared, James Topham (41) top-scored as 13-year-old Harry Hollingsworth claimed 3-29 and Jack Ellis 3-47.

Leaders Wilsden didn’t hang about at Street Lane.

Ingrow St John’s were hustled out for 47, with the Mitchells Chris (4-19) and Sam (4-23) in the thick of the carnage once more.

Then the Windy Grove side galloped home by eight wickets in only 7.3 overs.

Chatburn’s long trip to Airedale was thwarted by the rain with the hosts at 72-5 when stumps were drawn.

It was a similar tale at Ingrow, where visitors Bradley made 185-2 with James Heseltine (95) and Chris Capstick (55) putting on 143 for the first wicket.

The Hainworth side had reached 49-1 off 21 overs at the close.

Superb batting by Matthew Lloyd (131) helped Glusburn make 228-8 at Park Field.

However, it wasn’t enough as Aziz Iqbal hit ten fours and nine sixes in a magnificent innings of 126 not out and Shuja Rashid made 79 as Barrowford stormed to the points for the loss of two wickets.

Division Three leaders Long Lee made sure there were no slip-ups on their visit to Denholme II.

The whole game lasted just 15.2 overs as the hosts were shot out for a paltry 33 in 12 overs, with Shahbaz Ahmed (6-15) and Matt Taylor (4-14) doing the carnage.

The Golden View side then shot home without losing a wicket.

Cononley overtook Sandy Lane in second spot after beating them by 32 runs at the Coulthurst Ground.

They battled back from 8-4 to reach 137, with Tom Feather making 62 as Mohammed Ishtiaq took 5-30.

Then newcomer Anthony Haigh (5-15) and Lewis Fitton (3-19) had the Greenwood Park side back in the hut for 105.

Bingley Congs II's skipper Jonny Teale miscalculated slightly when he declared his side’s innings on 166-5, with Dave Tarren (61) top-scoring.

In a pulsating timed finish, Dominic Kay (86no) took Embsay II to the winning post by five wickets with six minutes to spare.

Bradford & Bingley III reached 39-2 at Crossflatts II when play stopped, while Riddlesden II conceded to Eldwick & Gilstead.