Pontefract Cricket League: Jonathan Henshaw and Benjamin Child hit tons as Oulton hold onto top spot

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Centuries by skipper Jonathan Henshaw and Benjamin Child kept Oulton on top of Division One of the Pontefract League.

They have an eight-point lead after beating Hooton Pagnell by 208 runs.

Their eighth victory from 10 matches was never really in doubt once Henshaw and Child came together for an 180-run third-wicket stand.

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Henshaw hit eight fours and three sixes as he compiled 101 while Child’s 84-ball knock brought him 108 runs as he smashed seven sixes and 10 fours.

Pontefract Cricket League round-up of reports from the latest games.Pontefract Cricket League round-up of reports from the latest games.
Pontefract Cricket League round-up of reports from the latest games.

Oulton went on to total 307-4 in 42.5 overs then dismissed Hooton Pagnell for 104 with Jake Dalgreen taking 4-43 and Mal Green 3-14.

Streethouse narrowly fell short in a high scoring game with Hemsworth MW.

After Hemsworth posted a 252-5 score, they ended nine runs short on 243-9 despite 51 from Ismail Patel, 42 by Steven Roberts and 37 from opener Sikander Khan.

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Max Heritage (66), Jack Heritage (57), Jake Taberner (35), Jack Whale (32) and Jason Garrick (30) all contributed to Hemsworth's fine total while Max followed up by taking 4-52 to be the pick of the bowlers.

Crofton Phoenix were all out for 155 to lose by 73 runs to Kippax.