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Division One

Champions Baildon got their defence of the title off to a winning start with a 39-run win over newly-promoted Undercliffe,

Consistent batting by Jonny Reynolds (69no), skipper Ian Philliskirk (43) and new boy Shane Gadsdon - their new signing from New Zealand - helped them post a total of 264-6.

Undercliffe were unable to match such a good total but battled away to finish on 225-9. Mark Gilliver (38) and Tabbi Bhatti - who was making his debut against the club he helped to the title last season - made 33. Once again the pick of Baildon's bowlers was left-arm spinner Mushtaq Ahmed with four for 45.

Last season's runner's up, Bradford & Bingley, suffered a six-wicket defeat against Pudsey St Lawrence at Wagon Lane. Bradford & Bingley, who were without wicketkeeper/batsman Matthew Duce who has been stranded in Egypt as a result of the ban of flights due to the volcanic cloud cover, recovered from a slow start to post a score of 224-9.

Simon Davies started the campaign well with 89 and was well-supported by David Clow 48 and Scott Etherington 35 against some good bowling from Alex Stead (4-51) and Steve Watts (4-64).

Skipper James Smith, who by his high standards had a disappointing 2009 season with the bat, showed he means to put matters right this time with a forceful 78 as St Lawrence cruised to their target. Smith hit a six and 11 fours and shared in a second-wicket stand of 110 with Mark Robertshaw (40) while Gareth Clough was unbeaten on 58 when victory was achieved.

East Bierley's much-changed line up scraped a one-wicket win in a low-scoring battle at Yeadon. Victory looked a formality when they dismissed the home side for 88 with left-arm spinner Luke Jarvis taking four for 16 and Mohammad Azharullah 4-37), but Yeadon struck back hard and left-armer Andrew Robertson (5-39) gave them some anxious moments before they scraped home.

Gomersal's Andy Gorrod celebrated his 17th birthday a day late with his maiden Bradford League century but he couldn't save his side from a four-wicket defeat against Saltaire.

Gorrod stroked a six and 14 fours as he made 103 as his side made 231-9 after being put in to bat. Wily skipper Ijaz Khan (3-35) Nadeem Mahommed (3-39) were the pick of the bowlers for Saltaire who are making a habit of winning their opening game.

Gomersal - who were already without star batsman Richard Gould - were further handicapped early in the Saltaire reply when skipper Richard Whitehurst damaged his back and had to leave the field.

Waleed Akhtar showed that he isn't afraid to put bat to ball as he hit a six and nine fours in a brisk 51 before being needlessly run out.

Newcomer Tinishe Gormwe (45) and Yassir Abbas (43) ensured the scoring rate was maintained as Saltaire eased to their target in 44.4 overs.

The day's second century-maker was Pudsey Congs left-hander Mark Gill. He made an unbeaten 109 as his side defeated his former club Cleckheaton by 72 runs.

Gill's innings contained seven sixes and six fours and he was joined second-wicket stand of 172 by Yorkshire all-rounder Richard Pyrah who made 91. Adam Patel (45) swelled the score to 275-3.

Cleckheaton fell well short of the target as they made 203-5 in reply. The highlight was an unbeaten 71 from teenage all-rounder Edward Walmsley on his return after a season at Bankfoot. Ian Nicholson (47),ad Mark Cummins (47) were the other main runscorers.

Division One new boys Bankfoot succumbed to the gentle medium pave of Sam Frankland as they tumbled to a four-wicket defeat at Woodlands. Frankland took five for 32 as Bankfoot were dismissed for 129.

Woodlands had problems of their own against the seam bowling of Greg Colehan (5-32) but opener Scott Richardson stood firm and was unbeaten on 79 when victory was achieved.

Division Two

Windhill put their winter problems behind them as their new-look side romped to a 37-run win at Bowling Old Lane.

Amir Qadir top scored with 70 while former Old Lane junior Fahid Rehman (44) and Amir Saeed (40) helped their side post a total of 256-7.

Old Lane, despite 51 from Raqeeb Younis and a rapid 50 not out from Josh Jackson, finished on 219-8 with Rehman capping a good debut against his old club by taking three for 45.

Derbyshire legspinner Mark Lawson turned Hanging Heaton's opening day game into a comfortable victory stroll. Lawson took six for 27 as the promotion favourites dismissed Lightcliffe for 135 to seal a satisfying 93-run win. Jonathan Wilson (40) and Umar Salim (35) were the only batsmen to resist for long.

Haroon Rashid (52), and new boys Harvey Anderson (41) and Rom McFarlane (41) had earlier guided Hanging Heaton to a total of 228-7 and maximum batting points.

Seven sixes and 11 fours flowed from the bat of Keighley stalwart Richard Robinson as he made a superb 119 in his side's 105-run win over Hartshead Moor. Paul Quinlan (49) helped him swell the Keighley score to 225-5.

Ashley Robinson then bowled his side to victory with six for 49 as Hartshead Moor were bowled out for 120. Simon North top scored with 34.

Manningham Mills, another side tipped to challenge for promotion, had a crushing nine-wicket win at Great Horton. Zeeshan Qasim set up the victory by taking five for 16 as Great Horton were bowled out for 119

New boy Khalil Rehman (33) was the best performer in a disappointing Great Horton batting display. Mills cruised to their target with new Signing Mohammad Altaf (67no) and Amjid Hussain (47) in good form.

New Australian signing Jason Wilson made an immediate impact for Morley taking five for ten as they dismissed Idle for 79 to secure a 112-run win. Morley had earlier made 191-6 with Adam Larkin posting an opening day score of 74 and Neil Johnson - the winter signing from Windhill - making 51 on his debut.

Brighouse had a win to celebrate as they beat Spen Victoria by two wickets with one ball to spare. Sajad Ali (52) and skipper Paul Cummins (48) steered them to their triumph.

Spen foughtback from losing two early wickets to post a respectable 176-6 with Tosh Baker (65), hard-hitting Matthew West (48no) and Peter Jackson (33).