Champs reign in big clash
CHAMPIONS Caribbean remain top of the Leeds-West Riding Division One table after beating second-placed Savile Stars in the big battle of the day.
Savile Stars only managed 159 despite Tanvir Khan hitting a useful 46. The main problem came from Everton Whatley who took 3-55.
Sajeed Mahmood took 3-65 for Stars but an unbeaten 67 from Claude Davis saw the champs home by three wickets.
Elsewhere, second-bottom Pollington caused an upset with victory over Yorkshire Post (163) by 27 runs.
It was a landmark day for Stanley Falcons who finally notched their first win of the campaign.
They put on 113 and then skittled Notton for just 91.
Cookridge were restricted to 132-9 which Garforth reached inside 34 overs for the loss of two wickets.
Newton Hill were left 71 runs short at Netherton who had set a target of 233-9.
In Division Two, Stanley Falcons A also celebrated a win over Notton, this time beating their A team by four wickets.
Savile Stars A secured a 56-run win over Caribbean A whilst Cookridge A beat Garforth A by 28 runs.
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Thursday 24 May 2012
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