Godrich goes on the attack

Wollaton's James Godrich took his good form from the Notts Premier to Division Three of the Newark Alliance and destroyed Fiskerton's bowling attack to smash 172 not out.

Along with another great century by youngster Alex King (109), it helped Wollaton (338-3) comfortably hold off Fiskerton (214- 9), who also had Max Danby (104) in top form.

Clumber Park's Gareth Beard also reached three figures as he steered Clumber to an impressive win at Radcliffe-On-Trent. Chasing 254 to win, only Rob Sutton (44) threatened to make it close as Radcliffe made 167.

In Division Four, Claypole beat local rivals Farndon by seven wickets thanks to Farndon old-boy Steven Ryder, who blazed 18 boundaries before getting bowled one run short of a maiden century by Claypole old-boy Dave Nixon.

At Calverton, Wiseton took command through John Moss as his formidable 141 helped set the hosts 242 for victory.

Only Kyle Welch, with 42, made any headway as Calverton fell 44 short.

In Division Five, Collingham 2nds buckled against Nuthall (204-8), who had Ryan Buckley hitting 92 and taking two wickets, dad Tom making 40 and taking four wickets.

There was an heroic effort from Division Six new boys Sutton Bonington's opener James Wilks, who carried his bat for 136 in a total of 215-5.

But his efforts weren't enough to hold off Notts & Arnold II, who won by three wickets.

Ellerslie (313-4) won the battle of the early pacesetters in Division Two with a 141-run win at Thoresby Colliery.

Big knocks from from Kane Wilson (123) and Daniel Mierkalns (112), along with a destructive opening spell from paceman Ajmal Khan (4-25), gave Ellerslie their third win.

Div One: Balderton 200-3 (Josh Tranter carried bat 89*, Alan Jackson 87) lost to Plumtree 231-2 (Hassan Azad 72, James Gamble 60, Charles Kingsbury 55*); Clifton Village 185-4 (James Taylor 81*, Luke Gunn 45*) bt Southwell 179-7 (Sam Johnson 75, Andrew Wibberley 63); Collingham 131-2 (Oliver Dyson 57*, Harry Sheppard 52, David Pipes 4-27, Thomas Barker 2-9) bt Papplewick & Linby 129 (Kris Barfield 37); Sleaford 173 lost to Gedling Colliery 196-9.

Div Two: Long Eaton 219-8 (Tim Taylor 119) lost to Notts Unity Casuals 222-7 (Ravinda Powar Singh 76 & 4-38, James Marshall 46, Maneesh Mishra 36, Younis Sohail 3-23); Thoresby Colliery 172 lost to Ellerslie 313-4 (Kane Wilson 123*, Dan Mierkalns 112*, Ajmal Khan 4-25); Oxton 111 (James Crudgington 3-15) lost to Notts & Arnold 131 (Jordan Finney 49* & 3-17).

Div Three: Caythorpe 127-7 (Matt Staszkewicz 35, Oliver Shelvey 2-8) lost to West Bridgfordians 131-6 (Kwesi Spencer 58*); Fiskerton 214-9 (Max Danby 108) lost to Wollaton 338-3 (James Godrich 172*, Alex King 109); Gedling Colliery II 222-8 (Chris Foster 82, Conor O'Brien 53*, Alex Dermo 3-8) bt Sherwood Casuals 66; Radcliffe-on-Trent II 167 (Rob Sutton 44) lost to Clumber Park 253-4 (Gareth Beard 101*, David Beard 51).

Div Four: Calverton 197 (Kyle Welch 42) lost to Wiseton 241 (John Moss 141); Farndon 155 (Chris Bullard 71) lost to Claypole 156-3 (Steven Ryder 99, Ali Clarke 2-5); Newark R&M 239-6 bt Southwell II 54.

Div Five: Lambley 180-7 (Elliot Burnett 43, Glenn Morley 32*, Jonathan Wilson 4-47) lost to Colston Bassett 198-9 (Nick Goodchild 61 & 4-18); Gotham Village 54 (Brad Moore 22*) lost to RR Leisure 249-9 (Jake Wright 68); Wollaton II 229-7 (Rhys Owen 76, Richard Cooper 71) bt Kegworth Town 221-9 (Josh Skilbeck 63); Nuthall 204-8 (Ryan Buckley 92, Tom Buckley 40 & 4-20, Ben Buckley 2-13) bt Collingham II 74 (Charlie Paulson 3-19); Risley 46-0 (Stuart Hubbard 31*, Dane Harper 5-13, Jason Pinkett 3-3, Jay Harper 2-19) bt Lambley 43; Wollaton II 191-6 bt Colston Bassett 187-7 (Adam Peel 100).

Div Six: Sutton Bon 215-5 (James Wilks 136*) lost to Notts & Arnold II 218-7 (Connor Brindley 52); Thurgarton II 193-2 (Vic Foulkes 91*, James Morrow 48*, Amy Binch 4-20, Matt Darrington 3-38) bt Wellow Exiles 172; Wilson's 211-9 (Nadeem Ghani 44, Umer Fayaz 44, Ali Usman 4-20) bt Burton Joyce 111-9.

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