Umar Hassan has turned in star performances all season with bat and ball, his contribution on Saturday of 78 & 5/77 pushed Gedling Colliery into third place. Long Eaton had set 174 and Gedling finished 5 runs short. Calverton require 21points from the last two games to ensure the championship. Eastwood Town’s (121) loss to bottom club Gotham Village (175/9) seems certain to condemn both to 1B next season.

His eighth century ensured Majid Saeed (101*) and Notts Amateurs (127/1) record their eighth win of the season; this one over mid-table Bramcote (126/9). Rolls Royce Leisure (134/6) beat Stanton-by-Dale (130/9), and Newstead Abbey Village (181/2) beat Hucknall (180/3) to leave these winning clubs locked in battle for the final promotion place.

Wilsons in 1C scored a massive 305/8 with Imran Khan (105) and Stefan Boss (100) in the runs, Risley replied with 194 and drop back in to relegation places. Thurgarton (89/5) made easy work of leaders Newark (85) who fall behind the impressive Ellerslie who have timed their promotion push to perfection with a 9wkt win over Kirkby Portland (191). Thrumpton (135), who were top of 1C a few weeks ago, slipped to another defeat, this at home to Old Paviors (138/6) and fall off the promotion pace.

Former Nottingham Forest defender, Bryn Gunn, attacked the Farndon bowling as he racked up an impressive 167* as Lady Bay Boots scored 230/6, however Farndon made a good challenge finishing just 16 short of the total. Lady Bay’s win takes them to the top of 1D replacing Hickling (158/2) who beat Awsworth (154/7). 500 runs were shared as Nuthall (251/6) lost to Wymeswold (252/8) with just 4 balls to spare, earlier Richard Marsh carried his bat for 136*.

In 1E there was victory for Lowdham with just a ball to spare, East Leake had scored 214 and Lowdham scraped home by 3wkts. West Indian Caribs won again and are on target for a 4th straight promotion, they beat Chilwell (134) by 5wkts. Long Whatton’s (97) loss to Ruddington (162/9) leaves the 2nd promotion place wide open between Old Dalby (late result), Chilwell and Long Whatton.

The top two of 1F clashed at Snibston but it was leaders Cotgrave who came away victorious. Tony Newby hit 48 as Cotgrave ran up 176/5 then with ball he demolished Snibston for 119, taking 6/30. Winless Woodborough nearly had something to celebrate after they bowled Edingley out for 100, their response was impressive compared to recent performances, but they still failed by 8 runs and remain the only winless team in the league.

Rainworth Welfare are champions of 1G, their win over Oxton (165) by 22 runs gave them maximum points. With news that Gladstone had lost again the title was theirs with two games to spare. Gladstone 160/8 were beaten by Sutton Bonnington (161/8) and need a win in their last two games to ensure a creditable runners up position. Stapleford 164/8 were pushed to the wire by Welby (158/9) who ran out of overs 6 runs short of Stapleford’s total.

The top two teams in 1H both lost as Hoveringham take over at the top after an exciting finish to their game against Basford Old Boys. Hoveringham had earlier scored 209/7 then Basford came within 5 runs when overs ran out. Nick Payne of Bingham took 7/28 to dismiss 2nd place Carrington Cavaliers for 110, a total passed with ease by Bingham (114/5). Leaders Lenton Abbey (138) came undone away at Breaston (159/7).