The two sides who went into the weekend still looking for their first wins of the season were again left frustrated with Old Bradwell and Newport Pagnell playing out a draw.

Manoj Gosai (37) and Prassana Wijesinghe (34) set Old Bradwell on their way to 181 all out, Daniel Broad taking 3-34.

But Newport held on to earn a share of the spoils, making 158-9 thanks mainly to Daniel Broad (47) and Andy Holse (43) with Graham Downard returning 5-41.

There seems to be no stopping New Bradwell as they cemented their place at the top with a five-wicket success over Elstow, their seventh win in eight games.

Struggling Elstow opened with 188-9 as Paul Jackson scored an impressive 60 not out and Zaheer Kahn bowled 4-28.

But New Bradwell simply had too much for them and crossed the winning line on 189-5 thanks mainly to two fine batting efforts from Asim Hussein who made 59 and Faheem Aftab 57.

North Crawley remain third but slipped further behind the leaders when they tied their game against Cublington who stay fourth.

Richard Braybrook bowled 4-11 and Roger Sharpe 3-32 to dismiss Cublington for 168. And Crawley finished on the same score for the loss of eight wickets with Robbie Langeveldt top scoring on 35.

Second placed Eaton Bray have their sixth win in eight as Winslow Town became the latest to fall by 124 runs.

James Flecknell (81) led Bray to 218-7, supported by 50 from Lee Bearton as Callum Price claimed 3-33 and Fenton Price 3-35.

And Winslow fell way short on 94 despite the efforts of Glyn Davies (41) with Gary Ellerton (4-18) and Andy Norris (3-30) the pick of the bowlers.

De Beer inspires Shenley win

Division Two:

Shenley Church End got back to winning ways when they saw off Olney Town by six wickets.

Graham Teagle returned 4-28 as Olney were bowled out for just 119 before Anton De Beer wacked his way to 74 not out and Shenley got home on 123-4.

Division Three:

North Crawley 2nds are closing in on leaders Cranfield University after they thrashed Milton Keynes City 2nds by 163 runs.

Crawley recorded 215-6, with Paul Mitford in superb form as he hit 96, supported by Geoff Howe (36). City had a nightmare at the crease as they fell for just 52, Matt Esh taking 5-13 and Andrew Ball 3-7.

Open University (195-8) had to settle for a draw with Eggington (242-6) as Harroon Shafiq's 123 was the highlight.

Stoke Hammond (47-1) saw off Drayton Parslow (43 all out) by nine wickets, Hiten Patel returning 5-4. New Bradwell (70-0) are finding form again as they cruised to a 10-wicket win against Turvey (69 all out) with Joel Langley (7-20) the difference between the sides.

Division Four:

Willen (98-3) lead the way after they beat Eaton Bray 2nds (96 all out) by seven wickets, Graham Atkins scoring 30.

Old Bradwell 2nds (74 all out) slipped up by losing to Harlington (165-8) by 91 runs.

Division Five:

Newport Pagnell 2nds (179-9) made it five wins in eight after they beat Olney Town 2nds (135 all out) by 44 runs, Daniel Wright hitting 57 for Newport before Paul Beckett bowled 3-27.

But Ivinghoe and Pitstone (102-6) lead the way after they saw off Elstow 2nds (100 all out) by four wickets.

Division Six:

Stony Stratford 4th continue to dominate with their victory against Bletchley Town 3rds their seventh of the season.

Bletchley recorded 171-9 before Stony cruised home on 172-2 to seal an eight-wicket success, Rob Arnold hitting 94 not out as Stony stay top in style.

Great Brickhill 3rds (225-4) are third but were held to a draw by Stoke Hammond 2nds (181-7).

And North Crawley 3rds (173-7) and Wolverton 3rds (221-7) shared the points with Darren Gillions (85) top scoring for Wolverton before Marcus Goss hit 40 for Crawley.