Ashley Metcalfe's second big innings in two days saw Farsley claim their third successive win as they beat bottom side Hanging Heaton.

After making 49 in the 68-run win over Bradford & Bingley 24 hours earlier, the former Yorkshire opener saw the Red Lane outfit to a five-wicket victory thanks to an unbeaten 80.

Metcalfe put on an unbroken 91 with David Syers (44no) as Farsley surpassed their Batley opponents' 224 for nine (Thilan Thushara 66) with nine balls to spare.

The win moved Farsley up to ninth place and increased Hanging Heaton's relegation worries. They are now 18 points away from safety.

Bowling Old Lane remain in the second relegation place following an agonising three-run defeat at Pudsey Congs.

They dismissed their third-placed rivals for 199, a score which owed much to the efforts of opener Alexis Twigg (55), as spinner Shoaib Khan (5-23) posed problems.

Despite only losing five wickets, Old Lane were restricted to a score of 196. Overseas Shoaib Khan finished 56 not out as Scott Cunningham chipped in with two for 18 at the death for Congs.

Brighouse and Idle, two teams who have been sliding dangerously towards the Division One trap door, both won.

Brighouse defeated a weakened Pudsey St Lawrence side by 47 runs, Haroon Rashid continuing his fine form with 88 as Brighouse were dismissed for 163. Australian off-spinner Tom Stray picked up three for 30.

St Lawrence batted poorly in reply and were dismissed for 116 as spinner Rizwan Ahmed took five for 29.

Idle can also breathe a little more easily after their three-wicket success against Baildon.

Old warhorse Greg Colehan bowled superbly to take four for 20 as Baildon were dismissed for a dismal 111, with Simon Webb (36) the one batsman to show any kind of form.

Idle looked in big trouble at 14 for four but were helped towards their victory target by 59 from overseas player Locu Fernando.

Saltaire opening bowlers Mansha Khan (5-19) and Imran Arif (3-18) powered their side to a convincing 141-run win over inconsistent Cleckheaton.

Spinners Mohammad Zaman (4-36) and Tom Pringle (3-52) were the best of the Cleckheaton bowlers.

The visitors were bowled out for just 65 at sun-soaked Roberts Park after some fine batting from Gulsheraz Ahmed (69) and George Hicks (40) saw the hosts to 206 for nine.

East Bierley returned to winning ways as they beat Bradford & Bingley by six-wickets after dismissing their rivals for just 116.

Left-arm spinner Luke Jarvis (3-30) again impressed, while Paul Hutchison picked up three for 26. Opener Gharib Razak then hit an attacking 53 to speed East Bierley to their victory.

Despite their win, East Bierley fell further behind defending champions Woodlands, who made it ten wins from 11 games when they defeated Manningham Mills by 129 runs.

Mills, fresh from their fine win over Pudsey Congs 24 hours earlier, were brought crashing to earth as Pieter Swanepoel (6-36) and left-arm spinner Chris Brice (3-2) bowled them out for just 64.

Brice had earlier hit 58 as Woodlands totalled 203 for seven, opener Sam Frankland returning to form with 80. Gamaal Hussain was once again the best Mills bowler with three for 54.

Woodlands are now 17 points clear at the top and looking good for a third successive title.