Cotswold Hills leaders Henley-in-Arden see off rivals Moreton-in-Marsh in Division Two clash
Keith Rostill posted a magnificent century as Cotswold Hills Division Two leaders Henley-in-Arden had too much for rivals Moreton-in-Marsh.
Rostill smashed a magnificent 124 and Rick Butler made 52 as the home side posted 249 for 5 from their 45 overs.
Set a revised target of 193 from 29 overs after the rain played havoc, the Moreton reply never really got going as they fell 80 runs short with three wickets left intact.
Saleem Jan 2-16, Ishan Khan 2-24 and Rich Butler 2-31 were all among the wickets for Henley.
Norton Lindsey and Wolverton maintained the pressure on Henley in second place with a six-wicket success at Stonleigh.
Oliver Watson claimed 3-18 with the ball before Gavin Shephard 32 and Tom Wilson 26 ensured their side raced to the revised target of 87 with more than half of their overs to spare.
In the Premier League, Wellesbourne are the new league leaders following a convincing eight-wicket win over Kineton.
Reece Myatt 3-18, Gregory Ricketts 4-11 and David Barnett 3-6 did the damage with the ball as Kineton were skittled out for just 40.
Shipston-on-Stour suffered a two-wicket defeat at Lapworth, despite knocks of 57 and 40 from Marcus Ireland and Jack Murphy respectively, in a total of 166.
Harry Radley picked up 4-19 with the ball, but Lapworth reached their total with four balls to spare.
Second-placed Tanworth and Camp Hill suffered a second successive loss as Lee Wootton collected a six-wicket triumph over Leek Wootton, who are just behind them in the table.
In Division Two, Rowington's Jamie Plant contributed 62 of his side's 232 total in a 41-run success over Stratford 3rds, but there was no such luck for Ashorne and Moreton Morrell, who had a narrow 11-run loss at Elmley Castle.
Great Alne had no trouble reaching an amended target of 181 from 31 overs against Welford-on-Avon in Division Three, Joe Walters smashing 86 off 67 balls as they won with five wickets and more than five overs to spare.
Blockley were involved in a dramatic tie against Temple Grafton in Division Five, after the visitors were set a total of 113 from 20 overs after the hosts had posted 181 for 5, mainly thanks to opener Cliff Dare's knock of 88.
Warwickshire Premier Division pacesetters Stratford were forced to settle for a draw against Attock.
A. Walker and S. Hopwood both helped themselves to four wickets each in the field as the home side posted 141, but Stratford could only limp to 89 for 6 in reply.
The only local game to survive a wet Saturday in Division Three, saw third-place Studley fall 41 runs short in their amended chase at home to Bridge Trust Old Boys.
Chipping Campden were comfortable nine-wicket winners against Kingsholm in Division One of the Gloucestershire Cricket League.
Josh Tamcken 3-27 and Jack Groves 3-23 made the most with the ball before an unbeaten 49 from Matt Andrews saw his side reach their revised target with ease.
