FARNWORTH Social Circle beat Bradshaw by six wickets in a match they totally dominated.

Bradshaw batted first and were bowled out for 106.

Nigel Duxbury top scored with 71 but the Bradshaw innings included seven ducks and that proved decisive.

Tony Bradley took 4-26 and Ian Edwards 3-12.

Edwards then shone with the bat as he hit a brilliant 52 not out helping Circle reach the target in comfortable fashion.

Little Lever got the better of Horwich. Lever were bowled out for 166 with Mark Shaunnessy 42. Lever then restricted Horwich to 99-8, Neil Tonge producing figures of 6-25.

Heaton and Eagley were involved in a high scoring draw.

Heaton scored 239-8 withSteve Butcher 52 and Mark Greenhalgh 49 not out.

In reply, Eagley scored 215-7, Dave Shuttleworth scoring 49, Duncan Gleaves 48, and Steve Whittaker 43 not out).

Tonge beat Astley Bridge by five wickets. Batting first Bridge scored 137-9. Patel scored 51, Fallows 41, while Matt Stopes took 4-32.

Tonge reached their target thanks to 53 from Andy Kerr.

Greenmount beat Farnworth by 146 runs.

Batting first, Greenmount scored 313-6, Neil Earing hitting a magnificent 104 while Richard Long added 50, Neil Kay contributed 40, Dave Willetts 31. Farnworth were bowled out for 167.

Westhoughton beat Walkden by reaching the target of 98 for the loss of five wickets.