PADIHAM have their sights set on a top-three place in the Ribblesdale League after a close victory over title contenders Clitheroe took them to within five points of Great Harwood in third spot, who they play on Saturday.

Mark Harvey was unlucky not to reach a century, but his 97 helped set up a target of 180-5, which proved just a little too much for the home side.

Despite a good knock of 64 from professional Jonathan Fielding, they fell short at 176 for the loss of seven wickets.

Derek Proud, Earby's wicketkeeper, had no less than six victims in the team's win against bottom-of-the-division Settle.

He and Jonathan Harvey, who ended with impressive figures of 9-46, finished off Settle for 95, a total which Earby passed with the loss of three wickets.

Ian Scothern hit 70 in Barnoldswick's 21-run defeat against Oswaldtwistle, while Read lost by two wickets to league leaders Cherry Tree.

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