Louth inflicted a surprise first defeat of the season on Lincolnshire Premier League leaders Bracebridge Heath, with a 33-run win at Cross O'Cliff Court.

Graham West made 83 in Louth's 212-9, before Seth Rance took 5-38 as Bracebridge Heath were all out for 179, Jason Scheepers top-scoring with 64.

Grimsby consolidated their second place as they beat Sleaford by seven wickets.

The hosts were all out for 145 despite 69 from Dammika Gunawardene, with John Maddock's 57 easing Grimsby home.

The result also saw Sleaford slip from third to seventh in the table.

Skegness climbed to third with a six-wicket win at Lindum, with the hosts' Josh Brodie and Skegness's Peter Houghton both making half-centuries.

Fahad Masood took 5-37 and Pete Morgan struck an unbeaten 59 as Bourne beat Boston by six wickets at the Mayflower Ground.

Nettleham had a winning draw at Woodhall Spa, who came within nine runs of their first victory of the season, and there was also a winning draw for Market Deeping at Hartsholme.

Lincolnshire Premier League results for Saturday, 12 June:

Cross O'Cliff Court: Louth 212-9 (G West 83); Bracebridge Heath 179 (Scheepers 64, Rance 5-38)

London Road: Sleaford 145 (Gunawardena 69); Grimsby 148-3 (Maddock 57)

The Mayflower Ground: Boston 140 (Masood 5-37); Bourne 143-4 (Morgan 59no)

St. Giles Avenue: Lindum 144 (Brodie 50); Skegness 145-4 (Houghton 55)

Ashby Avenue: Market Deeping 225 (Peacock 53); Hartsholme 156-8 (Davis 52)

Jubilee Park: Nettleham 214-7 (Manby 52); Woodhall Spa 206-8 (Evison 66, P Cook 5-43)

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