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ESH Winning and Shildon Railway are striding out confidently at the top of the table, each enjoying 100 per cent records after opening with three consecutive victories.

But the talk of the league is the remarkable run-fest witnessed at Kimblesworth last week.

Brandon didn't know what hit them as Stephen Meek and Paul Craig flayed the visiting bowlers to all parts of the ground in an opening stand of 327 made in just 31 overs.

The stand was a record for any wicket in League history, and both set personal bests, Meek 164no and Craig 163.

Kimblesworth batted on when Craig was out and posted 402 for one, another record.

Meek's knock included 18 fours and five sixes, Craig's innings had 17 fours and nine sixes.

The win maintained the recovery from the opening day defeat by Esh and kept them on the leader's coat-tails.

Kimblesworth travel to Mainsforth today with the same side.

Esh Winning fears that professional Rizwan Malik could be sidelined with a shoulder injury have proved unfounded and he will be back for the visit of Ushaw Moor.

With Stuart Hall unavailable, there is just the one change for the champions.

Other than the top two, the Moor are the only undefeated side.

Shildon Railway take their unbeaten record to Evenwood hugely encouraged by the impressive debut last week of their new pro Hemanth Boteju.

The Sri Lankan bagged an immediate five-wicket haul and then batted sensibly to see the team through to victory. The home side are still missing their influential skipper Chris Coatsworth.

There is plenty of interest attaching to the game at Crook, where Langley Park are the visitors.

Home captain Andy Burgess is unavailable so Lee Morton takes over, and Andy O'Pray, a former Ireland Under-19 World Cup player, debuts.

Not to be outdone Park introduce their new professional to the league.

Indian Fahman Ahmrd arrived last weekend and boosts a squad missing Simon Huscroft.

Winless Brandon take on Tudhoe, while Willington host Etherley, who have only one point from their two games.

8:59am Saturday 17th May 2008

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