Paul Cook is the first Premier League player to score 500 runs this season

Bracebridge Heath extended their lead in the Lincolnshire Premier League with a crushing 265-run victory over second-placed Market Deeping.

Nick John made 134 not out and Paul Cook 134 in Bracebridge's mammoth 380-3, before Brett Houston took 5-30 as Deeping were dismissed for only 115.

Grimsby stay third despite a two-wicket defeat by fourth-placed Boston.

Arran Brindle made 72 in Louth's 187-7 at Lindum, who were bowled out for only 90 as Louth climbed to fifth.

Despite a century for Ricky Lovelace, Woodhall Spa lost by three wickets at Skegness, Paul Butler scoring 53 for the hosts.

Sleaford's Steve Bradford took five wickets and Tom Shorthouse and Luke Hollingworth both made half-centuries in their three-wicket victory at bottom side Nettleham.

There were also half-centuries at Ashby Avenue for Bourne's Rob Bentley and Fahad Masood, and Hartsholme's Warren Nel, while Bourne earned a winning draw.

Lincolnshire Premier League

Saturday, 12 June

Cross O'Cliff Court: Bracebridge Heath 380-3 (John 134no, Cook 134); Market Deeping 115 (Houston 5-30)

Augusta Street: Grimsby 135-9; Boston 136-8

Ashby Avenue: Bourne 248-7 (Bentley 60, Masood 52); Hartsholme 184-6 (Nel 77)

St. Giles Avenue: Louth 187-7 (Brindle 72); Lindum 90

Mulsanne Park: Nettleham 158-8 (Bradford 5-32); Sleaford 159-3 (Shorthouse 52no, Hollingworth 50)

Richmond Drive: Woodhall Spa 205-5 (Lovelace 100); Skegness 207-7 (Butler 53).

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