Boston and Billingborough continue their battle at the top of South Lincolnshire & Border League Division One, both gaining 20 points in low scoring matches.

Colin Cheer took six wickets as Boston bowled Grantham out for 99 and Dan Milgate then hit an unbeaten 62 to take his side to a nine-wicket win.

And Billingborough dismissed Moulton Harrox for 95, going on to win by seven wickets.

Lindum Ramblers hung on to third place despite going down by six wickets to Oakham who are now breathing down their opponents' necks, just a fraction behind in fourth.

Taimur Imran hit 119 for Ramblers but 77 from Sam Wills and 60 from John Mason – who had earlier taken four wickets – saw Oakham home.

Matt Sergeant hit the division's other century, making 120 for Woodhall Spa 2nds in a high-scoring game against bottom side Bourne who reached 234 for five off their 45 overs, a total Woodhall overtook for the loss of five wickets.

Sleaford stay fifth, just ahead of Woodhall, after a six-wicket win against Long Sutton.

Spalding's hopes of promotion from Division Two suffered a further blow when they failed to chase the modest 149 total set by Skegness 2nds.

Sleaford Sunday are now clear at the top, having beaten Oakham 2nds by seven wickets, Giles Goddard taking five for nine to help bowl Oakham out for 120.

Ropsley scored another good win when they defeated Heckington by 88 runs, Andrew Jones hitting an unbeaten 65, but Welby went down to Market Deeping by three wickets after Nick Andrews' superb five for 14.

In Division Three, Billingborough 2nds strengthened their promotion chances with a win over Baston, while Timberland won a tight game against Long Sutton.

James Wright took six wickets for just 16 runs.