Skegness are the new leaders of the Lincolnshire Premier League following a six-wicket victory over Woodhall Spa.

Jack Luffman and Ricky Lovelace both made 50s in Woodhall's 197, but Carl Wilson (62no) and Saeed Bariwala (58) helped Skegness to a comfortable win.

Bracebridge Heath slipped from first to fifth after their third successive defeat, losing by 61 runs to Nettleham.

Warren Nel hit 94 to help Nettleham to a modest 172, but the home side were all out for just 111.

The win leaves Nettleham joint third with Bourne who beat Hartsholme by two wickets despite Martin Shillito's five-wicket haul and Tim Shooter's 71 for the home side.

Elsewhere, Neal Snell made 157 for Grimsby at home to Market Deeping, but they were unable to bowl out the visitors.

Market Deeping's Charlie Hopkins and Gary Yeeles both made half-centuries, with Grimsby having to settle for a winning draw which denied them the chance to go top.

With league positions decided by the percentage of points won rather than the outright total, just 4% separates the top five sides.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Miles took 5-42 and Tom Shorthouse made 81 not out as Sleaford beat Louth by four wickets while Lindum narrowly won by four runs at Boston, with the home side's last wicket falling in the final over.

Lincolnshire Premier League results for Saturday, 26 June (1230 BST):

Richmond Road: Woodhall Spa 197 (J. Luffman 50, Lovelace 58); Skegness 198-4 (Bariwala 55, Wilson 62no)

Cross O'Cliff Court: Nettleham 172 (Nel 94); Bracebridge Heath 111

Mayflower Ground: Lindum 263-8 (Morley-Barnes 54); Boston 259 (Brooks 69, Poole 53, Elleray 54)

Ashby Avenue: Hartsholme 165 (Shooter 71); Bourne 169-8 (Shillito 5-40)

London Road: Louth 133 (Miles 5-42); Sleaford 137-6 (Shorthouse 81no)

Augusta Street: Grimsby 288-7 (Snell 157); Market Deeping 216-7 (Yeeles 59, C. Kearns 74)

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