Fawad Alam scored a century and took 5-49 on his debut as Woodhall Spa beat Bracebridge Heath by seven wickets in the Lincolnshire Premier League.

Paul Cook made 81 in Bracebrdge's 239-8 before Pakistan test batsman Alam hit 11 fours and 10 sixes in his 140 which came off 112 balls.

Fahad Masood emulated Alam's feat, scoring 105 and taking 5-43 as Bourne beat Grimsby by 79 runs to stay second.

Skegness remain top of the table after a 106-run victory at home to Boston.

Steve Kirkham took 6-55 as Boston were all out for 140, chasing the visitors' 246-6.

Nettleham's Andy Carter claimed a six-wicket haul with 6-54 in their winning draw at home to Sleaford while Lindum skipper Matt Rutherford took 6-31 as they beat Hartsholme by 140 runs.

Luke Robinson made 61 in Lindum's 228 with Martin Shillito taking 5-76, before Rutherford and fellow spinner Karanjit Bansal (4-42) bowled out Hartsholme for only 86.

At London Road Graham west and Joe Irving both made unbeaten half-centuries as Louth beat Market Deeping by 112 runs.

Lincolnshire Premier League results for Saturday, 10 July:

Mayflower Ground: Skegness 246-6 (Epton 52no); Boston 140 (Kirkham 6-55)

Abbey Lawn: Bourne 257-9 (Masood 105); Grimsby 176-9 (Perera 60, Masood 5-43)

Jubilee Park: (Cook 81, Alam 5-49); Woodhall Spa 240-3 (Alam 140)

London Road: Louth 271-5 (G West 60no, J Irving 53no); Market Deeping 159

St Giles Avenue: Lindum 226 (Robinson 61, Shillito 5-76); Hartsholme 85 (Rutherford 6-31)

Mulsanne Park: Nettleham 179-9; Sleaford 129-9 (Carter 6-54)

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