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Jonker guides North Runcton to victory

Matches played on 5 June 2010: round-up by special correspondent Philip Banyard of the Eastern Daily Press.

Christiaan Jonker steered North Runcton to a seven-wicket win at Acle to keep his side second in the Premier Division.

Acle were undone by three-wicket contributions from Jack Hastings, Paul Jefferson and Josh Ring, before South African Jonker (75no) completed a straightforward victory.

Steve Goldsmith struck 104 as Vauxhall Mallards A edged to a one-wicket win over Brooke.

Ed Sturman (54no) helped give Brooke a defendable total, but after Goldsmith's century, Matthew Plater guided Mallards over the line with an unbeaten 42.

It was a good day for batsmen at Old Buckenham - but another bad day for the home side as Cromer beat them by seven wickets.

Bucks skipper Terry Perry (117) followed up his Carter Cup century by reaching three figures again and with Tom Banham (65) and Ian Harrison (55) also firing, the hosts looked to have set up a commanding position.

Richard Charlwood, however, struck 121 as Cromer chased down their big target, leaving Bucks eight points adrift at the bottom.

Lowestoft's resurgence continued with a maximum points win against Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers.

Ali Ponder (70) was the mainstay of the Wanderers innings, with Matt Reid taking four for 43. Mpho Sekhoto then hit 60 as Lowestoft won by two wickets.

Downham are now 33 points clear at the top following their winning draw at Diss.

Joss Stuart (79), Patrick Yates (58) and Dom Tulett (65) helped Downham build an impressive total, but Diss responded with Robbie Tooke (61), James Wilby (51) and David Tooke (62) to the fore. Addam Todd bagged five for 45 but could not finish off the hosts.

In Division One, there was a dead heat between Topcroft and Hales as the match finished in a tie, both sides posting 230.

Sprowston strengthened their grip on top spot as Sam Hales hit 60no in a three-wicket win at home to Beccles.

Jimmy Hall (97) fell just short of a century but his efforts helped Sheringham gain a 90pc losing draw at home to Bradenham. Mpho Selowa and Kevin Blakey both hit 55 for the visitors.

Stow won for the first time this season, beating Norwich A by seven wickets.

Swardeston A remain second following a six-wicket win at Bradfield. Nick Whitehouse (59) provided the main resistance for the hosts as Dale Reynolds, Chris Gardiner and Jimmy Nicholls all picked up three wickets. Ben Shearing (47no) then guided Swardeston to victory in the 36th over.

Dereham notched their first win of the season, beating Swardeston B by seven wickets in Division Two.

Gary Starling and Duncan Hewitt each took three wickets for Dereham, before Jake Anema (63no) and Neil Irons (55no) guided them to victory.

Mattishall saw their lead cut to seven points as they were unable to finish off Fakenham A.

Neil Lockwood fired 82 for Mattishall, with Keegan De Ridder claiming four for 61, before Paul Dunger replied with 54 as Fakenham held on for a losing draw.

Bottom side North Runcton A posted a mammoth total of 336 - featuring 168 from overseas star Greg Marks - but it was not enough to earn victory against Saham Toney.

Anthony McGeorge (94no) and Dale Sims (53) helped Saham bat out comfortably for a losing draw.

Hillington were another side to top the 300-mark in their winning draw at home to Saxlingham.

Mark Jarvis hit 84 for Hillington, but David Maskell (100) and David Adams (65) ensured Saxlingham did not falter. Adams had earlier taken four for 74 for the visitors.

Mitchell Hinds blasted 117 for Garboldisham, but his side lost by five wickets at Downham A.

Kurt Richards (50) and Jack Gould (58) put Downham on course for their successful run chase.

Heyburn keeps Horsford A top

Jamie Heyburn maintained Horsford A's place at the top of Division Three by hitting a century in the wining draw against title rivals Great Witchingham A.

Heyburn made 116 before Carl Baker replied with 70 for Witchingham, who received extra points for reaching 90pc of their target.

Matt Alsop claimed figures of six for 42 for Mundford, but his side were left hanging on for a losing draw at Dersingham.

A tight finish at Swaffham saw Ashmanhaugh emerge with maximum points from a one-wicket victory.

Chris Nation's 102 for the visitors proved crucial, despite Swaffham's Matthew Smith taking four for 56. Earlier, Ashmanhaugh's Stuart Warminger claimed six for 56, while Anthony Reeve hit 59 for the hosts.

Hethersett & Tas Valley chased down a sizeable target to win by five wickets at Thetford.

Liam Conroy (59) and Pete Terry (50) had helped the home side post a challenging score, but Tim Shelley (83) and Richard Ellis (62) gave Tas the upper hand.

Kirkley & Lowestoft's batsmen prospered in the winning draw against Acle, with Paul Hunter hitting 106no, backed up by half-centuries from Duncan Snell (70) and Ben Wilgoss (60).

Martyn Cook reached his 50 in just 21 balls for Division Four leaders Great Melton as they gained a winning draw against Sprowston A.

Cook went on to make 83, while Richard Wood added 88.

Second-placed Narborough won at Bradenham A by six wickets, with Michael Broad hitting 57.

Aldborough fell agonisingly short of their first Alliance victory, against fellow newcomers Hardingham.

Troy Allen hammered 142no as Aldborough finished one run short of Hardingham's total with six wickets down. Oli Howes (59) and Anthony Goodrum (51) were Hardingham's top scorers.

Patrick Hill (105) and Tim Crane (six for 38) produced outstanding performances to help Halvergate A gather maximum points against Norwich B, while Old Buckenham A were nine-wicket winners at Bungay.

In Division Five, Dereham A skipper Jon Crisp (77) fought a lone battle against Hethersett & Tas Valley A, scoring most of his side's runs in a 126-run defeat. Steve Hayes made 82 for Tas.

Leaders Cromer A stretched their advantage to 17 points with a five-wicket win against Great Melton A, Paul Winterbone taking four for 35.

Rob Humphries (67) and Max Macintosh (52) set Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers A on their way to a four-wicket triumph over Rocklands.

Diss A picked up a winning draw at Brooke A, while bottom of the table Vauxhall Mallards B conceded their game at Stow A.

Swardeston-CEYMS missed out on victory by just three runs as they had to settle for a 90pc losing draw against Mattishall A in Division Six. Robbie Bridgstock (64) and Tom Snelling (55) were the leading run scorers in Swardeston's unsuccessful chase.

Nick Grapes blasted 135 and Nick Bartholomew took six for 19 as Bradfield A crushed Beccles A by 171 runs.

Ben Asker (six for 19) wrapped up a 178-run victory over Topcroft A for Garboldisham A after their batsman had posted a 300-plus total.

Karl Storey (53no) guided Lowestoft A to a five-wicket success at Mundford A, while John Brookes bagged five for 42 in Saxlingham A's seven-wicket win against Thetford A.