Mark Fell made a half century for Bracebridge Heath against Sleaford (Pic: Ann Boulton)

Louth and Market Deeping kept up their winning starts to the season, Louth beating Caistor by 76 runs and Market Deeping overcoming Lindum by 42 runs.

Premier League newcomers Haxey's first game ended in a seven-wicket defeat at home to Bourne.

Bracebridge Heath had a winning draw away at Sleaford. Paul Cook, Mark Fell and Jason Vero all made half centuries, as did Sleaford's Warren Nel.

There was also a winning draw for Grimsby at home to Messingham.

Nettleham's game with Woodhall Spa was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch at Mulsanne Park.

RESULTS

Caistor v Louth: Louth 184-9 (Watkins 6-61); Caistor 108 (Dixon 5-34); Louth win by 76 runs

Haxey v Bourne: Haxey 133-9, Bourne 135-3 (Bamber 52no); Bourne win by seven wickets

Lindum v Market Deeping: Market Deeping 161-6 (Cowley 69no), Lindum 119 (M Kearns 5-29); Market Deeping win by 42 runs

Messingham v Grimsby: Grimsby 214-9, Messingham 195-6; Winning draw to Grimsby

Sleaford v Bracebridge Heath: Bracebridge Heath 230-4 (P Cook 76, Fell 58, Vero 53), Sleaford 152-6 (Nel 76); Winning draw to Bracebridge Heath

Nettleham v Woodhall Spa - cancelled