Just two Division A teams now have maximum points from their opening three games in the Dales Council League – Halifax Direct and Rodley.

Rodley (245-6) maintained their 100 per cent start by inflicting a first defeat on Hepworth & Idle (103) by 142 runs, which saw visiting batsmen Gary Walton (91) and Gary Sagar (50) produce match- winning performances.

Meanwhile, Halifax Direct (229-3) continued their fine start with a comprehensive seven-wicket win at Farnley Hill (228, Michael Watson 58), with Adnan Mahmood hitting an unbeaten 94 for the visitors.

Shipley Providence (171-4, Humare Amjad 108no) made it three wins out of three, recording a six-wicket win at Hawksworth (167-9).

Baildon (138) notched up their first victory of the season after a 65-run win at Charcos New Wortley, who were bundled out for just 73 in reply (Mahmoon Rashid 5-25).

In the final fixture, Crompark (206-7) beat Cookridge (205-9, Masood Akhtar 78) by three wickets, with Zohea Ali Khan (95) becoming the third batsmen of the day to finish in the nervous 90s.

In Division B, leaders Apperley Bridge cruised to another victory after visiting former Bradford Central League compatriots Thornbury.

They came away with a huge win after amassing 312-8 with both Waqas Ahmed and Mohammed Kurshid hitting unbeaten 80s for the visitors.

In reply, the injury-hit home side could only muster 80, with Yasir Khan returning 5-41 for Bridge.

Hepworth & Idle B (199-9) opened their account with a 131-run win at Drighlington/ Whitehall (68), with Dale Wood (6-27), along with Dave McDermott (4-6), doing the damage with the ball and son Kevin McDermott hitting 43 with the bat.

In Division C, Shipley Providence B (75-0) head the table after a thumping ten-wicket win at home to Leeds Sikh B (72). Just one point behind are Apperley Bridge B (227-9, Mohammed Junaid 85no), who beat local rivals Baildon (184-9, Andrew Bower 81) by 43 runs.

Division D leaders Pudsey Lawrence (349-7) hit the highest score of the day against neighbours Pudsey Congs, who were dismissed for just 98 in reply.