The rain was the winner as every match in the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League was abandoned as a draw.

Only one game - the Division Two Verity Section clash between Bowling Old Lane and Manningham Mills - failed to start as the weather brought early ends everywhere.

The team that benefited most from the washout were Division One champions Pudsey Congs because they had a free Saturday.

The bowlers clearly enjoyed the conditions more than the batsmen when play was possible.

Yeadon seamer Jon Roper continued the good form he showed last season with five for 40 as Bradford and Bingley were restricted to 112 for nine.

Mark Beardsall (4-61) and David Jay (4-63) kept Baildon to a score of 134 for eight, but had made only eight for nought in reply when the heavens opened.

The day's top batting performances came in Division Two's Bowes section where Bankfoot made 185 for three against Drighlington in 42.1 overs.

Overseas player Saleem Mughal led the way with an unbeaten 77 while newcomer Gary Wainwright hit an unbeaten 52 - his first half-century for the club following his move from Windhill.