A CENTURY from overseas star Azeem Ghumann was enough for Louth to overcome visiting Sleaford and move top of the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League table.
In the highest scoring game of the day, the London Road side took full advantage of Bracebridge Heath's surprise loss to Spalding – taking a full 20 points.
England's Arran Brindle (59) supported Pakistani Ghumman, pictured, who struck the second ton of the Premier League campaign.
And with joint leaders Skegness also losing at home to Woodhall Spa, victory in the run-fest was enough to move Andy Carrington's side into first-place.
After Louth had made, former Grimsby Town man Oliver Burford made 60 as Sleaford closed their reply on 246 for eight.
Meanwhile, Jim Morgan's Grimsby Town moved up to second, courtesy of another man-of-the-match performance from Harry Clewett.
Clewett (66) and Steve Crossley (64) put on 120 for the fifth-wicket as the home side reached 226, before their final wicket fell in the 49th over.
Richard Genge then took five wickets for Hartsholme, but Clewett went one better with six for 18 as Hartsholme were all out for 118 – leaving them bottom of the table after three games.
But it was the result at Spalding Grammar School that sent shockwaves across the division.
Campbell Light was the architect of that outcome, taking seven for 70 as title favourites Bracebridge were bowled out for 118, before hitting an unbeaten 42 as the hosts completed their run chase.
LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE
Bracebridge Heath 118 (John 61, Light 7-40), Spalding 121-6 Louth 282-7 (Brindle 59, Ghumann 103), Sleaford 246-8 (Burford 60) Grimsby Town 226 (Clewett 66, Crossley 64, Genge 5-67), Hartsholme 118 (Clewett 6-18) Lindum 208-3 (Bansal 66, Tomlinson 55), Bourne 175-6 (Stroud 50) Woodhall Spa 218-8 (Sergeant 79no), Skegness 150 (Kelum 5-53) Haxey 131 (Raza 5-38), Market Deeping 135-4
