Hartshead Moor maintained their promotion bid in Division Two of the Bradford Cricket League at the expense of local rivals Gomersal.

Second-placed Moor were impressive as they chased down 154 in just 23.5 overs to win with six wickets in hand.

Hasnat Yousaf led the way with 73 from only 53 balls as he smashed four sixes and eight fours.

Gomersal’s 153 had included knocks of 30 from Adam Greenwood, Brandon Silverwood and Adam Holroyd, but they were restricted by Mohammed Khan (4-43) and Lewis Lomax (3-41).

Brandon Silverwood hit 30 runs in vain for Gomersal in their local derby with Hartshead Moor.

placeholder image — Brandon Silverwood hit 30 runs in vain for Gomersal in their local derby with Hartshead Moor.

Spen Victoria are still searching for their first win in Division Two after suffering a four-wicket defeat against Altofts.

Corey Roebuck hit 63, including eight fours and a six, but lacked support as Spen made 160-9. Altofts won with more than 16 overs to spare despite the efforts of Samuel Carroll (3-39).

Scholes continued their strong form in Division Three with a rapid chase in their derby with Liversedge.

The hosts posted 157, with Wasim Nazir making 38, Matthew Crowther contributing 33, and Waqas Asaad adding 29 late on, but Hunter Jackson-Sullivan (3-43) and James Robson (3-56) kept things under control.

Scholes then raced home in only 20.3 overs, led by Shafaqat Ali’s 69 from 48 balls, for a six-wicket win.

Heckmondwike & Carlinghow also strengthened their position with a 98-run win at East Ardsley.

Their 282 total was built round an outstanding unbeaten 99 from Ubaid Altaf, while Ovais Hussain hit 39 and Sadaqat Zaman a rapid 59, with four sixes.

Altaf completed a good all-round day with 4-26, while Mustafa Bhatti claimed 3-55 as Ardsley were all out for 184.

Cleckheaton’s tough bank holiday double header proved disappointing as they lost by 212 runs to Townville and by six wickets against Woodlands in the Premier Division.

They were unable to capitalise on the efforts of Khizer Qadeer (78), Aaron Ratnalingam (41) and Toby Cliff (30) as their innings fell away and they were all out for 189 against Woodlands, who chased down their target with ease, Brad Schmulian hitting 75no.

In Saturday’s game Townville piled up 307-8 with Cleckheaton all out for 95 with only James Stansfield (33no) and Jack Luxton (33) offering resistance.