Woodlands took another step towards promotion to the top flight as they defeated fellow newcomers Mirfield by seven wickets in the day's top inter-divisional clash.

Mirfield were dismissed for just 88 as Safraz Ahmed took four for 41 and the target posed few problems for Woodlands as they retained their two point lead over Bankfoot at the top of the Bowes Section.

The loss sees Mirfield replaced at the head of the Verity Section by Lightcliffe who squeezed out a two-wicket win over Keighley.

Fast bowler Mubashir Nazir was Lightcliffe's unlikely batting hero. His side were in trouble at 89 for six in reply to Keighley's score of 159 for five when he unleashed a match-winning innings of 73 not out.

Bankfoot chalked up their 11th win in 14 games - no team in the entire Bradford League has gained more victories - as they brushed aside Bowling Old Lane by eight-wickets.

Overseas star Mohammad Shafiq (83no) made a welcome return to form for Bowling Old Lane and helped them to a total of 189 for six but Bankfoot eased to their target.

Openers David Priestley (82no) and Nick Fitzpatrick (52) laid the foundations with a stand of 96.

The day's most remarkable bowling performance came from Mahboob Ahmed of Salts. He took seven for seven in 12.5 overs - an incredible ten of which were maidens - in the 143 run win over Drighlington.

Two more bowlers in good form were Idle's seamers Ian Dewhirst (5-52) and Stuart Dobson (5-26). They skittled out Windhill for 91 as their side raced to a nine-wicket triumph.

There were runs galore in the thrilling clash between Saltaire and Hartshead Moor - 565 to be precise.

In-form Talek Alam finally scored a richly deserved first century of the season for Saltaire. He made an unbeaten 108 and shared in a third wicket stand of 173 with Ijaz Khan (87) as his side declared at 289 for four after 38 overs.

That left Hartshead Moor 62 overs in which to chase the target and they made a great effort. They were eventually bowled out for 276 with two overs to go.

Opener Mick Stevenson made 101 before becoming one of four victims for the league's top wicket-taker Mohammed Was-eem.

Great Horton defeated Esholt by seven wickets to record their third win. Michael Brooke led the way with 95.

Manningham Mills proved too strong for Morley as they romped to a seven-wicket success. Safraz Butt took five for 27 as Morley were dismissed for 101 while Philip Slater guided Mills home with an undefeated 67.