Newborough Bulls charge to the top as Bourne and Burghley Park topple pacesetters and Dalley delivers a destructive derby day display

The pre-match speculation centred around a pair of high-class pros, but local lads instead came to the fore as Newborough won by 65 runs.

The home side’s Aussie Josh Stokes fell for a quickfire 30, but 89 from David Cooper and an unbeaten 47 from former Deeping player Sam Malton ensured a competitive 44-over total of 233-4. Deeping’s overseas star Mohammed Saleem went wicketless in 9 overs and was then dismissed for 22 as his side chased a revised victory target of 238, also in 44 overs, following an earlier rain delay.

Captain Connor Gillett (42) and Danny Malik (58) guided Deeping to a comfortable 113-2, but no further support was forthcoming and the visitors were bowled out for 172. Vamshi Parvathaneni (3-15) was the pick of the Newborough bowlers.

Newborough moved to top spot as previous leaders Boston were beaten at Sleaford seconds. Orton Park, who host Newborough next Saturday (June 27, 12.30pm), are third after a big 130-run win over Ketton Sports. Sam Tyler (64no, 40 balls) and Mikey Atkinson (60, 61 balls) gave the city side innings late impetus as they posted 295-7 in 50 overs.

Standings: 1 Newborough P8 144pts, 2 Boston P9 135pts, 3 Orton Park P8 130pts, 4 Market Deeping P8 124pts, 5 Skegness P8 113pts, 6 Moulton Harrox P8 77pts, 7 Ketton Sports P8 76pts, 8 Sleaford 2nds P8 60pts, 9 Grantham 2nds P8 46pts, 10 Bourne 2nds P7 37pts.

In the Premier Division Bourne and Burghley Park toppled the teams who had started the day in the top two. Bourne, who are now second themselves, saw off leaders Sleaford by seven wickets at the Abbey Lawn as Sam Evison (5-23 and 65no) enjoyed a spectacular all-round day, while Burghley Park despatched Bracebridge Heath by 132 runs. There were also decent all-round displays here for James Laud (57 & 2-7) and Sam Potter (61 & 2-17). Spalding beat a crumbling Grantham side by seven wickets after Walter Kinlock (4-30) helped hustle the hosts out for 118.

Standings (all played 8): 1 Sleaford 127pts, 2 Bourne 119pts, 3 Bracebridge Heath 110pts, 4 Grimsby 104pts, 5 Scunthorpe 102pts, 6 Burghley Park 101pts, 7 Grantham 89pts, 8 Spalding 80pts, 9 Woodhall Spa 83pts, 10 Lindum 60pts.

Long Sutton are top of Division One South after a seven-wicket win over Freiston, while Stuart Dockerill bagged 5-15 as Castor sped to a rapid eight-wicket win over Heckington at Port Lane. The visitors were shot out for 54. Josh Gallimore struck 74 and Lawrence Rayner claimed 4-33 as Burghley Park seconds beat Market Deeping seconds by five wickets.

In Division Two South unbeaten Orton Park seconds are up to second after a handsome 123-run win at Skegness seconds. Jack Calpin top scored with 69 not out in Orton’s 179-9 before the home side were rushed out for just 56 as Thomas Holman picked up 4-22. Baston’s bowlers fared even better as they rolled Long Sutton seconds over for just 36 to complete a 158-run win with Dave Conlon taking 5-10.

Highest run scorer of the day was Jonathan Dalley of Uffington who bashed 167 not out to set up a 111-run derby win over Stamford Town seconds in Division Three South. Dalley faced 143 balls and struck 20 fours and seven sixes.