Cleckheaton continued to climb away from the Premier Division relegation zone as they won a remarkable high scoring encounter with Jer Lane in the Bradford Cricket League.

In the highest-scoring match of the weekend more than 660 runs were amassed as Cleckheaton did well to overhaul their opponents’ 330-8.

The hosts responded in even more spectacular fashion as overseas star Muhammad Ammar blasted an unbeaten 105 from just 97 deliveries, including five sixes and 10 fours.

Opener Ethan Lee (43) and Josh Sullivan (76) also made key contributions before Ammar and Khizer Qadeer, who hit an unbeaten 74 from just 37 balls, took Cleck to an impressive seven-wicket success with 2.3 overs to spare. They added 134 with Qadeer hitting three sixes and eight fours.

Khizer Qadeer smashed 74 runs from 37 balls to help Cleckheaton get over the line in a thrilling run chase against Jer Lane.

placeholder image — Khizer Qadeer smashed 74 runs from 37 balls to help Cleckheaton get over the line in a thrilling run chase against Jer Lane.

Spen Victoria are making a habit of upsetting the promotion contenders as they followed up their surprise win over Hunslet Nelson by beating Division Two leaders Great Preston by 41 runs.

Batting first, Spen posted a 250-6 total, built around the efforts of Alex Midgley (58) and Corey Roebuck (45), before James Randal's unbeaten 31 provided a strong finish.

Great Preston were then all out for 209 as Kabir Bashir claimed 5-70 and Andrew Robertson 3-86.

Hartshead Moor enjoyed a winning run chase as they overhauled Streethouse’s challenging 259-7 with seven wickets and more than six overs to spare.

Overseas player Muhammad Waleed led the way with a superb unbeaten 114 that included 13 fours and three sixes. Support came from Chris Swift, with 72no from 71 balls, and Craig Field (39).

Struggling Gomersal went down by eight wickets to Hunslet Nelson after being dismissed for 116, with only Joel Pollard (27no) and Waleed Raja (23no) offering late resistance.

Scholes replaced Adwalton at the top of Division Three after beating them by 73 runs.

The victory was set up by a fine batting display which saw them make 304 as Nick Curtis Firth hit 64, Hunter Jackson-Sullivan 52, Christian Jackson 51, Joe Duffy 36 and Dylan Silson 35no.

Greg Keywood then took 4-40 as Adwalton were all out for 231.

Heckmondwike & Carlinghow remain in the promotion picture after piling up 332 and going on to win by 170 runs against Brighouse.

Devansh Jadhav (102) top scored while Mustafa Bhatti contributed 68, Shazaib Ayub 48 and Sadaqat Zaman 39.

Liversedge were bowled out for 196 and lost by three wickets to Wakefield St Michael’s. Juned Hasim Delair (4-33) and Usman Qureshi (54no) were their top performers.