Lineker goes further ahead in Player of Year ratings

ANOTHER match-winning innings by Matt Lineker saw him extend his lead in the Derby Mortgage Advisors Premier League Player of the Year standings.

Lineker hit 72 not out as Ockbrook beat Alvaston & Boulton by nine wickets on Saturday and his 12 points in the standings now see him four clear of his nearest rivals.

The race is intensifying below him, with Lullington Park's South African star Ahmed Amla joining three others in second place, while Joe Ashdown (Spondon) and Alex Mace (Alfreton) both scored three man-of-the-match points on Saturday to move into joint third place.

LEADERS: 12 points: Matt Lineker (Ockbrook).

8: Anthony Woolley (A&B), Johnny Owen (Ockbrook), Kevin Leatherday (Ilkeston), Ahmed Amla (Lullington).

7: Joe Ashdown (Spondon), Alex Mace (Alfreton).

6: Luke Harvey (Ticknall), Will Challoner (Alfreton), Lian Wharton (Ockbrook), Tanveer Ahmed (Ticknall), Chris Windmill (Spondon), Matt Gouldstone (Dunstall).

SAEED Bin Nasir was without a game, so the way was clear dfor Derby Congs' Irfan Janjua to hit his third successive century and pick up the Batsman of the Week award for the second week running.

That is only a consolation for Janjua, however, as his fine 132 for Congs left them with a losing draw, nine runs short of passing Tutbury's 230-9 in Division 2S.

Khalil Akbar is the bowler of the week after taking 8-24 in 14 overs for Little Eaton seconds to dismiss Stanton Elks seconds for 58 in Division 7E.

Little Eaton knocked off the target for three wickets. £15 vouchers to both players.