CLEATOR thoirds are setting a hot pace at the top of the Cumbria Cricket League, racing to their fourth win in as many matches at the week-end.

They had restricted Egremont seconds to 149-9 and then knocked them off for the loss of just four wickets.

John Brocklebank (53) and James Murphy (47) had held the Egremont innings together with Seb Saunders taking 2-11 for Cleator.

Cleator collected their fourth win on 150-4 led by Stephen Carson (55), Paul Davidson (29) and Glen Riley (25). Daniel Brennan took 2-28 for Egremont.

Gosforth are their nearest rivals with three wins from four games – the third of which came against Workington thirds.

Johnny Hoult took 3-27 as Workington were bowled-out for 118 with Phil Armstrong top-scoring on 37.

Then Stuart Dickinson hit 44 when Gosforth responded with 120-5 to collect their 18 points. Darren Wood took 3-10.

British Steel got off the mark with their first win of the season, beating Whitehaven thirds by five wickets.

Darren Bawden (47) and Jonathan Stewart (31) top-scored but they were bowled-out for 166. Gary Stewardson took 3-36 and Sam Carter had 2-10 for the Steelmen.

Then it was Stewardson (68) who shone with the bat for the Steels and with the help of Barry Warbrick lifted the visitors to a winning score of 167-5. Mike Baker (2-17) and Stewart (2-23) had the best bowling retuns for Whitehaven.

Fixtures: Saturday - Egremont II v British Steels. Sunday - Cleator III v Gosforth and Whitehaven III v Workington III.

                                                                                                     Table
                                                                         Pl  W  WD  LD  Tie  R/O  L  Bonus  Total
                                                                             18    7    3     5     5   
Cleator                                                              4   4    0    0      0     0    0     0      72
Gosforth                                                            4   3    0    0      0     0    1     1      55
Egremont                                                           4   2    0    0      0     0    2     9     45
Steels                                                                 4   1    0    0      0     0    3     8     26
Workington                                                         3   1    0    0      0     0    2     8     26
Whitehaven                                                        3    0   0    0      0     0    3   10     10

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