CONISBROUGH are virtually certain of promotion from Division 2 of the Yorkshire Council Pontefract League after a four wickets home triumph over Monk Bretton.
The visitors made 195-9, thanks to S Iredale (43). Leading the Conisbrough bowlers was Craig Jackson 3-53 and Michael Blakemore 2-20. A stylish 73 from Paul Green put the home side on the right track, Jack Whittaker (34) helping him to add 112 for th
e fifth wicket and guide them to 196-6.
Upper Haugh continued their successful run by beating Rothwell by 32 runs. Occupying the crease first, Haugh conjured up 195-9, thanks to Darren Hough (52) and Adam Levitt (40). Pick of the home bowlers was P Woods 4-36 and M Bentley 2-59.
South Kirkby kept alive an outside chance of promotion with a 103 runs success at Thorne Colliery.
Batting first, the visitors acquired 179-6, with the chief contributors being Jacob Peacock (55), Dale Woolsey (33) and Jake Rimmington (32).
Most successful Thorne bowler was Chris Head 3-37.
The home side were back in the pavilion for a mere 76, Ian Lloyd (14), Chris Head (14) and James Stewart (13), being the only ones in double figures.
Spearheading the Kirkby bowlers was Adam Lowery, who snared 5-20, Chris Swift 2-0, Dean Woolsey 2-11 and Jacob Peacock 1-20.
Frickley Colliery's relegation worries were increased when they lost by 13 runs to fellow strugglers West Bretton.
After a good start by R Harmeson (55) and M Nutsall (34), Bretton crumbled, R Crossfield (21no) being the only other in double figures as they were all out for 143.
Michael Jones snapped up 6-52, while Ashley Vickers claimed 3-34 and Paul Kirkham 1-25.
Colliery opener Scott Pinder (32) raised their hopes, but only Matthew Charlton (16), Jeremy Wright (18), Lee Capstick (27) and James Handley (19), helped to narrow the gap and they were restricted to 130-9. D Wood took 2-17, M Gibbons 2-44 and M Coxall 2-45.
Wombwell Main had a blank weekend as weather conditions led to their game at Sandal being postponed with each side receiving two points.
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