PRO Dexter Fitton kept Elton on top of the Bolton Association with a sparkling all-round performance in a nine-wicket win at Astley & Tyldesley.

The former Lancashire man took 4-32 in A&T's 132-8 declared and then rattled up an unbeaten 54.

Second-placed Darcy Lever stayed on the pace with full points at Little Hulton where Nick Fawcett's 84 not out, and 63 by Jordan Thornley, saw them to 174-1.

Top of table: Elton 304, Darcy Lever 298, Atheron 284, Walshaw 266.

Results: Astley & Tyld 132-8dec (Bennett 63, Fitton 4-32) Elton 133-1 (Fitton 54no), Atherton 162-9 (Bannister 69no) Standish 161-8dec (Childs 4-54, Baines 4-57), Daisy Hill 131-4 (Wood 56, Brooks 52) Blackrod 130, Edgworth 107-3 Golborne 106 (Liversedge 5-16), Little Hulton 173-9dec Darcy Lever 174-1 (Fawcett 84no, Thornley 63), Spring View 87 (Vahaluwala 7-22) Lostock 195-8dec (Vohra 79, Green 4-45), Walshaw 233-9dec (Collins 70) Clifton 190-5 (Griffiths 70, Hamilton 50).

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