CUCKNEY are the only side to have won both of their Notts Premier League (NPL) games after they beat Notts Academy on Saturday.
The Academy outfit, who have lost twice, won the toss and invited their visitors to bat. Simon Webster removed both openers with just 16, however Daniel Wood (34) and Nick Langford (46) rebuilt to take it to 101 for 2.
From there, Sam Wood began to exert some control, taking four for 30 as the Bears innings close on 180 for 8.
In reply, the Academy batsmen struggled to 86 for five. Webster, and skipper Paul Franks began to chip away at the deficit and had added 58 before Franks was run out for 32. Webster followed shortly after for 39, but at 172 for seven the Academy still looked favourites to win.
Enter Tom Driver, knocking over the last three wickets in the space of four balls, on his way to figures of four for 42, and securing a seven run win for Cuckney.
Clifton Village sit four points behind the leaders after they completed a 70 run win at Kimberley Institute.
Clifton skipper Alex Turner called correctly and chose to bat - a decision vindicated as Le Breton and McNeill were compiling a 50 run opening stand.
Jon Shaw broke the partnership and soon after had a second wicket. Scott McNeill continued on and added another 50 partnership, this time with Richard Harris (30). Harris became Shaw's third victim and with McNeill falling for 51 without adding another run.
Shaw finished with figures of 14.4-0-56-7. Having lost nine wickets chasing just 90 to win last week, Kmberley's batting frailties were exposed again as they were out for 119 chasing 190. Dominic Wheatley made 38 and Martin Weightman took five for 25.
Welbeck Colliery are third after they held out for a draw at home to Mansfield Hosiery Mills. Colliery won the toss and gave MHM first dig.
Once again Gareth Curtis led the way, following up his unbeaten 140 last week with a share of a partnership of 187 for the second wicket with Tom New. New making 93 of them, and Curtis coming within one of back to back centuries, falling for 99.
The Millers closing on 219 for 6 from their 50 overs. Welbeck fell 19 runs short after a sliding to 27 for three. Jamie Jevons (33), Matt Cross (56), Robert French (34) and Jonathan (31) contributed.
Matt Wright with 4 for 43 and Keshara Jayasinghe with 3 for 45 shared the wickets.
Rolls Royce Leisure followed up their opening day win with a losing draw at Caythorpe.
After calling correctly, visiting captain Dan Birch chose to take the field.
James Hawley (66) and Martin Dobson (40), put on 117 for the first wicket, before both fell quickly just after drinks. Mat Dowman (79 not out) and James Oldham (46 not out) added an unbroken 122 as Caythorpe closed on 272 for 3.
In reply, Caythorpe's slower bowlers choked the life from the Rolls innings, reducing them to 110 for 6. Tom Lungley (58 not out) saw out the innings in a 72 run partnership with Suhail Ahmed.
West Indian Cavaliers bowled first after winning the toss at Radcliffe-on-Trent, the hosts posting 193 for eight. Josh Mierkalns top scored with 46.
Robert Sutton's 33 and Ben Carr's 31 provided the back up. Amar Rashid led the bowling with four for 54. Cavs made short work of the chase, reaching the target in under 40 overs. Akhil Patel hit an unbeaten 88, Usman Afzaal (30) and Amar Rashid (37).
Plumtree thrashed Ordsall Bridon, who won the toss and chose to bowl. Plumtree finished their 50 overs on an outstanding 354 for six.
Sam Storey top scored with 86, Matthew Wood (79) and Ben Thompson (54) also passed 50.
Former Notts man Graeme White smashed an unbeaten 47 from just 18 balls. Ordsall were all out for 118, Martyn Long's 30 the only significant contribution as White took five for 19.
