With nine games left to play in the Craven Cricket League, there has been little movement at the top of the tables in three of the divisions.

Only in the fourth division, where the top two met was there any change.

The First Division leaders Oakworth entertained Foulridge- and, after putting them in, reduced them to 50 for 6. However, a little bit of tail-wagging helped them to 100 all out. J Lickess held things together early on and finished with 27.

The Cure Hill side cantered to a fine seven wicket win in the 25th over. Adam Fradley, with 38 not out helping to put on 51 for the fourth wicket.

The old addage of 100 off 30 overs should be doubled by the close was demonstrated very nicely by second placed Embsay down at Skipton CI.

An opening stand of 96 by David Robinson, 44, and James Tiffany ended in the 28th over. Two wickets followed quickly before John Hillary, with five sixes and five fours in his 67, helped T-Tiffany to put on 93 for the fourth wicket. Tiffany made 72 before being run out and the innings ended on 225-6.

The homesters were never in the hunt and were dismissed for 115. Luke Walker top-scored with 27 as Steve Speak took 5-50 and Tom Hanson 4-41.

Haworth remain in third spot after triumphing in the Bronte derby.

They clattered 225-5 with Damian Rowell scoring 92 against West End, who were hustled out for 107, Rowell rounding off a fine match with 5-38.

Champions Thornton climbed back into fourth spot after a narrow three wicket win at home to Bradley, who contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

The visitors batted first and made 157-8 with Paul Hirst scoring 43 as Mark Paxton claimed 6-60.

In reply Thornton were on the ropes at 74-7. Given a life, Brian Laycock, punished that mistake as only he can and he made 66no, with Jeff Tipler, 29no, rescuing the dangerous situation.

Barrowford slip back to fourth after a nightmare up at Long Lee. They were shot out for a mere 39 in the 35th over. Only S Jones, 10no, reaching double figures.