Lincolnshire Premier League leaders Bracebridge Heath moved closer to a seventh consecutive title with a six-wicket win at bottom side Caistor.

The home side had the consolation of a league record last-wicket stand of 84 between Nick Warmoth and Sahan Wijerathne who was last man out for 82.

Skegness in second beat Woodhall Spa by 137 runs while third-placed Louth had a narrow nine-run win over Nettleham.

Skipper Matt Rutherford's 7-21 helped Lindum beat Bourne by 58 runs.

Alex Hornsby made 71 for Lindum who climbed to fourth in the table, while Bourne's Mark Dixon took 5-80.

Market Deeping captain Dave Gillett hit 79no as they scraped a one-wicket victory in the final over at Grimsby and Sleaford beat Messingham by five wickets with Tom Shorthouse making an unbeaten 75.

Lincolnshire Premier League fixtures for Saturday, 5 September:

Brigg Road: Caistor 148 (Wijerathne 82); Bracebridge Heath 149-4 (Onyon 55)

Jubilee Park: Skegness 223-9 (McCall 56); Woodhall Spa 86

London Road: Louth 128; Nettleham 117 (S West 5-30)

Abbey Lawn: Lindum 200 (Hornsby 71, Dixon 5-80); Bourne 142 (Rutherford 7-21)

Augusta Street: Grimsby 175-9; Market Deeping 176-9 (Gillett 79no)

London Road: Messingham 170-9; Sleaford 173-5 (Shorthouse 75no)

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