Pontefract League: Askern Welfare stay in touch with Division One leaders

Askern Welfare remain hot on the heels of the Division One leaders in the Pontefract & District League following a 51-run victory over second-placed Streethouse at Manor Way.
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Andrew Lunn top scored with 56 and Ross Adamson made 33 as Askern posted 172 all out.

Streethouse lost early wickets but recovered from 26-4 thanks to a fifth wicket partnership of 75 between Callum Honeyman (36) and Ismail Patel (42) before then sliding to 121 all out.

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In-form Josh Gillies snared 4-35 and Thomas Webster took 3-28.

Andrew Lunn scored a half century for high-flying Askern WelfareAndrew Lunn scored a half century for high-flying Askern Welfare
Andrew Lunn scored a half century for high-flying Askern Welfare

The victory moved third-placed Askern to within two points of Streethouse and eight behind leaders Oulton.

Hooton Pagnell won by 20 runs at Darton thanks to a good all-round display from Thilantha Perera who made an important 29 before claiming figures of 4-29 with the ball.

Alwyn Dyke also made 39 as Hooton reached 163 all out before the hosts were bowled out for 143.

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Third-placed Barnby Dun’s five-match winning run in Division Two came to an end against Brodsworth Main.

Alexander Snaith (47) and Oliver Challen (41) helped Main up to 163 all out, while Ciaran McCarthy took 3-49 for the home side.

Barnby Dun struggled against Main’s new ball pair Jordan Goddard, who claimed 5-26, and Louis Richardson, who took 3-49. Only Alex Pepper (43) offered any serious resistance as the hosts could only muster 136 all out. Main lie fifth in the standings.

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