Geddington get the better of Finedon Dolben in clash of high-flyers

Two of the NCL Premier Division high-flyers went head to head last weekend - and it was third-placed Geddington who prevailed in the battle with Finedon Dolben.

Finedon, who went into the weekend sitting top, had made their way to 224 for nine thanks to a number of contributions with the bat, the highest of which came from Shaynan Patel, who made 39.

Old Northamptonians IIs took on Wellingborough Indians in the NCL T20 Plate semi-final (picture: Finbarr Carroll)

placeholder image — Old Northamptonians IIs took on Wellingborough Indians in the NCL T20 Plate semi-final (picture: Finbarr Carroll)

Gurveer Singh grabbed four wickets for Geddington before they mounted a successful chase to win by five wickets.

Jack Lees was the star of the show as he smashed a stunning 112 from just 107 balls.

Old Northamptonians IIs took on Wellingborough Indians in the NCL T20 Plate semi-final

Daniel Bendon claimed four for 59 for Finedon, who were knocked off top spot by Stony Stratford as they were four-wicket winners in their match against Kislingbury Temperance.

Farhad Hassan took three for 34 as Kislingbury were bowled out for just 155, with Zaakir Khawaja top scoring with 31.

Khawaja then did his best to halt Stony's victory bid with three for 26 in the reply, but the new league leaders got home thanks to an unbeaten 38 from Heet Amin.

Overstone Park beat Rushden & Higham Town by six wickets as Benjamin Sales (48) and Alistair McLaughlin (44no) impressed with the bat.

Action from Kislingbury IIs' game against Old IIs

Ben Paine took two for 16 for Rushden & Higham, who had earlier been bowled out for just 128 as Alex Rennie took six for 44.

Liam Gough top scored with 34 and Chana Ruwansiri made 33.

Oundle Town were 72-run winners in their match against Old Northamptonians, who were bowled out for 169.

Max Vesty made 54 and Asad Awan hit 48 but ONs couldn't get close to the victory total.

Earlier, Oundle had set an imposing mark as they made 241 all out.

CR Craig made 47, with openers Josh Smith (45) and Mark Hodgson (40) also contributing well.

Elsewhere, Peterborough Town beat Loddington & Mawsley by four wickets.

As well as league action, there were also some Hevey Building Suppliers NCL T20 Plate matches last weekend.

Wellingborough Indians took on MK Air in the NCL T20 Plate final (picture: Finbarr Carroll)

Wellingborough Indians made it to the final after beating Old Northamptonians IIs by 72 runs in the semi-final.

ONs were all out for 123 in reply after a valiant unbeaten 64 from opener Amitesh Nagarkar had led Wellingborough to 195 for seven from their 20 overs.

Wellingborough were beaten by MK Air in the final.

MK Air, who saw off Weldon in the semi-finals, won by 31 runs as their 206 for six proved to be more than enough.