It's as you were at the top of the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division after victories for the top three teams.

With seven games remaining Baxenden hold a 16 point advantage over nearest challengers Blackburn Northern.

Reliable Dave Parkinson hit his latest half century as the leaders coasted to a seven-wicket home win over struggling Settle.

The 2005 champions were dismissed for 118: the end of their innings hastened by Jonathan Fielding's 5-43.

Parkinson struck 55 in the reply. Settle's defeat and victory for Oswaldtwistle Immanuel against Ramsbottom Cup semi-finalists Whalley sent the Marshfields outfit to second bottom.

Barnoldswick remain rock bottom but ensured Northern didn't have things their own way at Pleckgate Road.

The opposition made 169 but took only five wickets in reply when the home side batted.

Joe Scuderi compiled a brilliant unbeaten century for Ribblesdale Wanderers but finished on the losing side.

The 38-year-old Queenslander made 109 out of Ribblesdale's 167-6 against Padiham. However, the visitors reached their target for the loss of five wickets; Kashif Siddique reaching 60.

Baber Naeem, however, produced the outstanding individual performances of the afternoon.

The Indian star cracked 147 in Edenfield's 264-7 against Read and then recorded figures of 5-73 from 23 overs as the home team were dismissed for 170.

Earby's Ali Azmat also reached three figures as champions Clitheroe slipped to an 11 run defeat at Applegarth.

Earby amassed 221-4 with Azmat making 101. New Zealander Michael Papps contributed 64 in the reply but Clitheroe finished just short.