CLEETHORPES 2nds fell to a heavy 112-run defeat at Market Rasen in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League's Premier Division.
Rasen's 181 for six featured 40 from Liam Scales and 35 by Dave Papworth, as Stuart Harvey and Paul Sunley both took two wickets.
However, the visiting Meggies made only 69 in reply – occupying the crease for 37 overs – with Gary Bierlein and Matt Rutherford each taking four wickets and Will Bradford taking the rest.
Caistor won by 24 runs at home to Bracebridge Heath 2nds.
Electing to bat first, Caistor were dismissed for 151 with one over to go of their allotted 50. Skipper Liam Wood made an impressive 53.
The visitors responded with 127 for nine, Paul Ridley taking three for 27 and Tom Boryszczuk three for 35.
An unbeaten century from Barton Town's Chris Kipling helped his side to a home win over Cherry Willingham at Marsh Lane.
Title-chasing Barton posted 208 for five and bowled out the visitors for 154, captain John Knapton claiming six for 54.
Leaders Alkborough were beaten for the first time this season, going down by two wickets in a high-scoring clash at Messingham.
In Alkborough's 199 for nine, Vaidik Kishan Raj made 66 and Steve Clay 43, as Andy Langford took four for 70 and Paul Rocks three for 24.
Messingham won in 48 overs with Richard Dannatt scoring 45 and Richard Antcliffe 34, while all-rounder Raj added to his considerable tally for the season with a return of four for 43.
Meanwhile, Alford suffered a disappointing defeat at Nettleham.
Nettleham made 234 for eight, Darrell Crow taking three for 37 and Tom White three for 79.
The visitors responded with an all-out 196 in which most of the runs came from the lower order, Dave Elworthy making 79 and Steve Kirkham 34.
In Division One, captain Neil Patrick steered Scunthorpe Town 2nds to a narrow one-wicket home win against Holton-le-Clay during Sunday's only game.
Despite an injury to his left hand, he made nine not out and shared a last wicket stand of 22 with Scott Matthews (52 not out).
Holton-le-Clay batted first in and were bowled out for 133 in the 45th and final over, Rob Griffin making 45 and Paul Holmes 33.
Scunthorpe secured victory after 37.1 overs, Richard Griffin bowling well for the visitors to finish with four for 43.
There was a solitary game on Bank Holiday Monday in Division Two, where Keelby entertained Cleethorpes 3rds.
And the visiting Meggies took the bulk of the points with a 32-run win.
Opener Ben Marris led the way with 82 in the all-out 191 posted by Cleethorpes, with Chris Charlton taking four for 46.
Mark Parker then made 40 for the home side who were dismissed for 159 in 48 overs with James Keast claiming four for 29.
In Division Four, Scunthorpe Town 3rds secured a three-wicket home win over Holton-le-Clay 2nds.
Holton batted first and made 154 for six, with Sam Marshall contributing an unbeaten 35 and Matt Pashley taking two for 34.
All-rounder Pashley then opened the Scunthorpe reply and top scored with 77 as the Heslam Park men won with 5.4 overs to spare, despite the efforts of Paul Farmery.
A rare batting feat was achieved in the George Marshall Trophy during the first round match between Grimsby Town 2nds and Laportes.
Both Grimsby openers recorded centuries with Nigel Fanthorpe, left, cracking 132 and Ross Carnelley helping himself to an unbeaten 102.
Their partnership was 228 in a daunting team total of 251 for two in the permitted 45 overs.
Laportes were then reduced to 45 for five and looked in danger of suffering a heavy defeat.
However, Ryan Swanepoel made 78, helping his side to 164 before they were eventually dismissed with two deliveries left in the final over.
Elsewhere, Cleethorpes 2nds comfortably avoided a potential 'banana skin' cup exit against division three outfit Old Lincolnians.
Andy Severn returned the highly impressive figures of seven for 25 after tea to play a major part in the 60-run win.
It was not plain sailing for the Meggies, however, as earlier they had been contained to 167 for four, Liam Dickens finishing 60 not out and Ryan Harrison scoring 32.
Paul Sunley and Richard Woodward gave Cleethorpes the best possible start after tea, dismissing both the city side's openers for ducks.
Then Severn came on and wrought havoc with Old Lincs being dismissed for 107 after 37 overs.
Hibaldstow, of division two, enjoyed a nine-wicket home win over Morton, from the basement section.
The Gainsborough visitors were dismissed for 81, which Hibaldstow took less than 19 overs to overhaul.
Skipper Gordon Moden's 25 was the only innings of note for Morton, as Joe Taylor took three for 19 and Tom Taylor two for five, plus holding three catches.
Dad Jon Taylor then opened the villagers' reply, making 25 before being dismissed by Levi Hoggard with just three runs required for a whitewash win.
Adam Barker was there at the close – undefeated on 44.
The fact that no-one scored 30 or managed three wickets might make Horncastle's home tie with Messingham sound mediocre.
But it proved to be an absorbing, if low-scoring, encounter.
Messingham, who hold down second place in the top flight, finally secured a four-wicket win over the division one leaders.
Horncastle could muster only 85 for eight in the face of some very tight bowling, but that was quite a recovery having been 28 for six.
The analyses of Messingham's opening seamers speak for themselves: Andy Langford 9-5-5-2 and Paul Taylor 9-4-6-2.
Top score for Horncastle was an unbeaten 19 from number nine Richard Dixon.
Messingham took the best part of 26 overs and lost six wickets in finally achieving this modest target, Nick White making 29 and former Grimsby Town strokemaker Richard Antcliffe 24 at the top of the order.
Julian Loveley and Brody Willerton both took two wickets for Nick Paige's side, who can now concentrate on the league and winning back a place in the top flight.
Two unbeaten half-centuries helped Haxey 2nds, the division two leaders, secure an 84-run win away to division four side Normanby Park.
Haxey's 185 for three included 82 not out from Tom Smith and an undefeated 60 by skipper Jeremy Evans, as opener Alan Dawson took a tidy two for 19 from a full nine over stint.
Normanby were then dismissed for 101, Mark Knapton making 45, as Dave Whitehouse bagged four for 18 and long-serving all-rounder Gary Mann two for five, including the wicket of the top scorer.
Owmby had double cause to celebrate their 35-run home victory over fellow division one side Outcasts at Todmoor.
For not only did it ease them into the second round, it also counted for league points. And this was Owmby's first victory of the season.
So-called double-headers are very unusual in the Lincs League, and this one came about because of early season ground unavailability.
Owmby's 164 for seven featured 46 from Dave Hill and 32 by Raki Chandair-Nair, as Graham Clark took two for 33.
Outcasts were bowled out for 129 ('Spud' Tait 30), with Hill completing a good all-round day by taking three for 32, alongside Ciaron Deegan's three for 15.
Market Rasen's Dale Christie was far and away the highest scorer in the away tie at fellow premier leaguers Barton Town, but he finished on the losing side.
Dale, batting in the middle order, hit 76 at better than a run a ball, but the visitors were dismissed for 148 in 39 overs.
Having been given a decent start by openers Dan Tolson (33) and Gareth Mellors (28) Barton were guided home to a three-wicket win by captain John Knapton (26 not out).
Top flight Caistor's consistent top order batting saw them through to round two by 18 runs when hosting first division Holton-le-Clay at Brigg Road.
Caistor's top five all topped 20 and there was an opening stand of 81 between Harry Boulton (36) and Ryan McKitton (45) in a team total of 201 for five.
Danny Portus was the pick of the Holton bowlers, finishing with two for 17 from his nine overs.
The same player went on to top score with 33 as the visitors made 183 for eight, Kieran Brooker taking two for 22 and Jim Parker holding four catches in the field.
The quickest tie of the day was Broughton's nine-wicket win at South Kelsey.
Chasing promotion from division one, Broughton shot out their division three opponents for only 34 after 17 overs – no-one touching double figures.
The visiting openers did the bulk of the damage, Simon Pullan grabbing four for five and Tom Reed three for 10.
Broughton then lost a wicket without a run on the board, but Dave Jones (23 not out) saw them home after 11 overs.
Helped by 36 from opener Steve Wright and a three for 25 haul by Tom Ryder, division one side Louth 2nds were three-wicket home winners over second division Hartsholme 2nds at London Road.
The Lincoln visitors made 135 for nine, Louth going on to win with more than six overs to spare.
Wright shared an important opening stand with captain Mike Searle (24).
Division one team Scothern hosted second division Keelby, contained the visitors to 139 for nine and cruised to victory after 30.1 overs for the loss of only two wickets.
Two premier sides made it through to the next round without having to take the field.
Scunthorpe Town had a walk-over win over Hykeham who resigned from the league several weeks ago, while Alford were awarded a stay-at-home victory after scheduled division three opponents Washingborough reported they were unable to raise a side.
The remaining first round tie saw Nettleham beat Cherry Willingham by 79 runs.
In the Bob Welton Cup, three half-centuries were scored at Rase Park as Market Rasen 2nds lost at home to fellow division three side Barton Town 2nds by three wickets on Saturday.
Andrew Richley made 52 and Darren Salmon 50 for Rasen in their 137 for eight after 45 overs.
Mike Wilkinson cracked an unbeaten 75 for Barton, who won with an over to spare.
Craig Hall was in good all-round form for Broughton 2nds in their eight-wicket home win over Old Lincolnians 2nds.
He took two for 11 to help dismiss the city side for only 57 and then made an undefeated 25 as victory was achieved inside 16 overs.
Other notable contributors to the Broughton cause were Robbie Glentworth (three for 12), Tom Brock (two for nine) and James Watson (25 not out).
Five players turned in notable performances during the game in which Alkborough 2nds won by 32 runs at home to Alford 2nds.
Alkborough were bowled out for 143 in the final over, while the visitors were dismissed for 111.
For the villagers, Paul Mitchell scored 30, Michael Baker took four for 25 and Andy Williamson three for 17.
In the Alford cause, Mark Elsom bagged five for 23 and Mark Irving three for 18.
In form batsman Andy Bagnall stroked 59 and veteran spinner Udi Sheikh took two for 30 and held three catches, but Keelby 2nds still lost by six wickets to visiting Cherry Willingham 2nds, who are two divisions higher in the rankings.
Keelby's 166 for eight proved insufficient to test the Cherrymen who had three overs in hand at the close.
When Holton-le-Clay 2nds hosted Caistor 2nds at Tetney Lane, the tie went according to the form book.
Caistor, from division two, won comfortably - by seven wickets -against their basement section opponents.
Best batting in Holton's 134 came from Jamie Pearson (45) and Jim Birkwood (34) as Ryan Farrow took three for 16.
Dan Mawer (37) and Kev Parker (36 not out) then played good knocks for Caistor, who won in the 31st over.
Helped by two half-centuries, Cleethorpes 3rds were convincing nine-wicket winners at Outcasts 2nds.
The Isle of Axholme villagers were restricted to 129 for eight on their own Hirst Priory track, Jason Whiteley scoring 24 and Stuart Wood taking three for 30.
Lewis Markham (55 not out) and Mike Chamberlain (57 not out) then shared a match-winning second wicket stand for the vsiting Meggies.
The local derby at Heslam Park saw home side Scunthorpe Town 2nds beat Messingham 2nds by eight wickets.
Skipper Paul Rocks was unbeaten on 32 in Messingham's 109 for nine before David Brown (46 not out) and Ben Ibrahim (31 not out) came together in a fine third-wicket stand which saw Town home in the 25th over.
In the only other tie, Scothern 2nds (division four) enjoyed a crushing 210-run win over second division Nettleham 2nds in the surprise result of the round.
In the EAST YORKSHIRE ALLIANCE, East Halton hung on for a draw when visiting Newland in division one on Saturday.
The home side rattled up 238 for three, Adrian Jack taking two for 58 for the North Lincs villagers, who replied with 120 for nine, Rory Ronaldson scoring 40 and Nigel Godfrey 25.
Brigg Town were unable to raise a side for their division two home game with Humbleton 2nds on Saturday and also failed to put a team together to visit Patrington 3rds on Monday.
