Marsden's 4-57 and 6-46 from Finney kept Calver to 133 after Ashford had posted 158 in the first innings. The only bright spot for Calver was the in-form Coxhead who took 6-43.

Collegiate IV couldn't capitalise as they were mauled away at SWD. Raper's 7-10 was largely responsible for bowling out Collegiate for just 33 leading to a nine-wicket win for Works.

Parkhead, however, show no signs of letting up at the top as they turned out a great performance at University Staff. Batting first, the home side could only muster 85 thanks to Turner's 6-23. Five wickets were lost in the successful run chase.

128 was never going to be enough for De La Salle against Holmesfield's strong batting line-up. Burton top-scored for DLS with 51 and Silcock collected 5-25 for Holmesfield. The league's leading run scorer Ward then helped his side to a seven-wicket win with an unbeaten 48.

Stanton's impressive run of form came to an end despite 83 not out from Hadfield and 42 from Tann in their 192-5 they lost against Hundall by four wickets with Badcock's 59 and Dawson's 52 the match- winning contributions.

It's still anybody's Division 2 after Saturday's results saw Hathersage leapfrog Ridgeway into second after a convincing display at Stocksbridge. Staniworth's 54 and Walker's 45 helped them to an imposing 214-9 with Codd the pick of Stocksbridge's bowlers taking 4-63. Hutchinson then took 7-25 to send Stocksbridge to 49 all out.

Millhouses scraped past Sheepbridge by a single wicket chasing 125 to win after Gavan had made 49no for Sheepbridge. Ben Chambers' 5-38 were in vain in the second innings.

46 from Roberts was the only highlight for Ridgeway as they posted 139-9 against Chesterfield Barbarians. Barbs' batsmen made hard work of chasing the total losing seven wickets on their way to victory, Fletcher's 41, integral to their success.

Ridgeway's slip-up meant that Parkhead II stay at the top. Having set Centralians 187 to win they kept them to 152-7 in the second innings to pick up 20 points.

Sheffield Collegiate V can't buy a win in Division 3. This week it was Baslow's turn to take advantage of their poor form. 65 from Park set Baslow on their way to a competitive 184.Collegiate fell short as they were bowled out for 119.

208 which featured 46 from Slack was set by Transport for Millhouses to chase and thanks to 95 from Ilyas, 64no from Amjid Khan and 45 from Afraz Khan they achieved a 20-point win.

Bakewell edged closer away from trouble after Reed's 5-42 had helped bowl out De La Salle II for 117. They were able to overhaul the target with relative ease only losing 3three wickets.



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