St Johns beat Castletown to maintain Premiership lead

St Johns continue to lead the Standard Bank Premiership after an emphatic 132 run victory over last year's winners Castletown on Sunday.

Jaco Jansen hit 115 in a stand of 180 with Greg Hawke as Saint set a big target of 253 for 7.

The southerners then faced a fiery attack and were bowled out for 121 despite a fine 54 from former Zimbabwean test player Travis Friend.

Akkie van der Berg claimed 4-47 and Jansen finished with 3-27.

Meanwhile, Cronkbourne and Ramsey both won to keep the pressure on St Johns at the top of the table.

Cronkbourne were set a substantial target of 217 for 9 by Valkyres at Tromode but openers Mike Hebden and Max Stokoe knocked-off the runs without losing a wicket.

Hebden completed a fine century finishing with an unbeaten 102, whilst Stokoe finished with 95.

Crosby made a strong start against Ramsey and were looking good at 62 for 2 before the northerners captain Ollie Webster bowled a great spell of 6 wickets for 15 runs from ten overs.

The Marown team were dismissed for 104 and Ramsey got the runs for the loss of 5 wickets.