Old Victorians go top after win

Chris Jones did the damage with the ball for OV's.

Rathbones Old Victorians have gone to the top of the NatWest Weekend Premier League after a 65-run win over Farmers-Caesarean on Saturday.

Rathbones made 237-7 in their 45 overs with Jonny Gough and Sam De La Haye both scoring 43 while acting-captain Andrew Dewhurst scored 41.

In reply, Farmers were 172 all out in the 42nd over.

Dave Gorman top scored with 38, while Chris Jones did the damage with the ball for Rathbones, claiming 3-11.

In the other top-flight match Optimus returned to winning ways, smashing Springfield by 134 runs.

Tony Carlyon's 92 not out, Ed Bellew's 73 not out and Ryan Driver's 52, took Optimus to 286-4, but they should have been dismissed for a much lower total as Springfield dropped eight catches.

It did not get any better for bottom-placed Springfield when it was their turn to bat as they were dismissed for 152; Neil Hall and Richard Parker were the only batsman to make any headway, scoring 41 and 38 respectively.

Springfield remain winless this season while Farmers-Caesareans stay second from bottom with just one win.

Optimus keep their third place behind St Ouen and top placed Rathbones.