DIVISION One pace-setters Bingley Congs stepped up their hunt for a first Craven League title with a seven-wicket win at Riddlesden.

The Grange Road hosts batted first and made a creditable 174, with Goher Ayoub making 40 as Neil Copping claimed 4-34.

But this target proved no problem for Congs as they cruised home led by Sam Porter (75) and Copping (52no).

Second-placed Crossflatts continue to breathe down the leaders' neck and are just two points behind, although they were made to work hard for the spoils by visitors Oakworth.

The Cure Hill side were 132-8 before Steve Powell (24) and Joe Copperwaite (23) got them to 195, with Jim O'Hara (5-53) the pick of the bowlers.

The Ryshworth Park hosts found themselves similarly placed at 146-8 but O'Hara (41no) and Mohammed Jamil (26no) scrapped them home by two wickets with just eight balls to spare.

Embsay are third, five points behind 'Flatts. They were at Street Lane and saw Ingrow St John's rattle up 178 led by Immy Zaman (61), with Sam Arkwright (4-36) and Haroon Ali (4-49) doing most of the damage.

The visitors then galloped home in 35 overs for the loss of five wickets as Dave Wellock (89) and Joe Holt (53) did the business.

Haworth slipped to fourth after going down by 32 runs at Sutton, for whom Chris Williams (49) top-scored as the Royd Hill side made 140-9. Dan Trowers made 41 as the Bronte side pulled up short on 108 against James MacDonald (4-40).

Denholme saw off second-bottom Cowling by eight wickets after Jack Harrison (5-15) had the Coliseum side back in the hut for 99. Matt Wear (38no) led his side to the points in reply.

Haworth Road found a bit of form as they entertained basement side Foulridge, smiting 272-8 in their overs. Dil Nawaz (69), Mubashar Hassan (51) and Naeem Lohdi (43no) were the main contributors as Irfan Khaliq claimed 4-46.

Zain Abbas (78) and Khaliq (49) performed well for the Noyna visitors but Rob Greenwood took 4-32 and Muhammad Zahid 4-52 to dismiss them for 166.

Hepworth & Idle enjoy a two-point advantage at the top of Division Two after demolishing Bradley by six wickets at Matthew Lane.

Only Neil Andrews (31) offered much resistance in a total of 96 as Donald Wooller (5-26) ran amok. Jamie Topham then made 26 in the successful reply.

Wilsden climbed to second after winning by 43 runs at Chatburn, who were all out for 90. The Windy Grove side had made 133-9 against Jonny Lockley (4-35) and Andy Booth (4-33).

Haworth Road II slipped to third after conceding their game at fourth-placed Barrowford.

Oakworth II were grateful to Matty Lee as he contributed 85 of their 123 all out at Cure Hill. Mark Laycock took 4-19 for visitors Thornton, who then sauntered home by nine wickets as Kev Pollard (63no) and Steve Laycock (25no) put on an undefeated 107.

Nick Williamson (92no, with 13 fours and three sixes) was the main contributor to Glusburn's 238-7 at Airedale. The Bradford Road side could only respond with 168 as James Tillotson claimed 3-4 off just seven balls.