Vincent's 137 is so sweet for Esholt
[Alan Birkinshaw] | [Original Article]

Esholt's overseas star Lou Vincent produced the highest individual score of the season as he helped them to secure an emphatic 136-run victory over Keighley.

Vincent made an unbeaten 137 - an innings which contained six sixes and 18 fours - as Esholt raced to a total of 260 for three and declared after 41 overs.

Keighley had no answer to the onslaught and quickly plunged into trouble at 16 for three when they replied.

Ben Lister (4-57) and Michael Oldfield (3-28) ensured there was no real recovery and Keighley were dismissed for 124.

Pakistani fast bowler Sarfaz Ahmed produced another impressive bowling display for Woodlands as he helped them to a 16-run win over Salts which keeps them at the top of the Bowes Section.

He took six for 49 as Salts were bowled out for 127 in reply to a Woodlands total of 143 which owed much to Tim Orrell's 41.

Skipper Bob Hodson took six for 30 as Saltaire recorded a crushing 181-run success against struggling Windhill.

The young Windhill side were bowled out for 75 in reply to Saltaire's daunting 256 for eight. Hard-hitting Talek Alam finished unbeaten on 99 when Saltaire's overs ran out. Graeme Williams chipped in with 48.

Bankfoot kept their promotion push on track with a 55-run triumph against Manningham Mills.

Saleem Mughal took five for 35 for Bankfoot as Mills were dismissed for 109, despite 56 from Abdul Jabbar. Andrew Marshall (54 not out) and Adam Patel (50 not out) batted well in Bankfoot's 164 for six.

Idle's opening bowler Stuart Dobson took five for 84 as they got a losing draw against Lightcliffe. Nick Pyrah (62) was top-scorer for Lightcliffe.

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