A fine unbeaten century from Chris Flanagan kept in-form Allsop Cup winners Thurstonland on target for the arrowselfdrive.com Huddersfield Central League title.
Flanagan carried his bat for 107 not out as Thurstonland totalled 207-3 at Cartworth Moor – Tom Sykes scoring 37 – and then the bowlers got to work.
Ex Woodfield Park player Mark Askham led the way with four for 17 as Cartworth were restricted to 142-6 despite 57 from Sam Thompson, 28 from Andy Bissett and 34 not out from Harry Franklin.
Mount remain second after a crushing win over Nortonthorpe in which Imran Suleman Ravat also hit 107 not out.
Mount piled up 268-7 before Hasan Patel decimated the Nortonthorpe reply with seven for 27 to leave the visitors 61 all out.
Penistone remain in touch with the top two following a 13-run victory at Heckmondwike & Carlinghow.
Adnaan Rawat took six for 31 for Heck & Carl but Penistone were able to reach 163-9 with 42 from Tom Reid.
It proved enough as Heck & Carl were dismissed for 150, Dylan Smythe taking three for 24 and Dave Hawley three for 32.
It’s going to be a great battle for the title in Section A after Upper Hopton won by just six runs against Crossbank Meth to join Upperthong at the summit after the Holme Valley club went down by just five runs at Birkby Rose Hill B.
Don’t forget it’s the CopyMark Tinker Cup final on Sunday, when Birkby Rose Hill face Woolley in the Second XI knockout showpiece at Birchencliffe (1.30).
