ROYAL Oak established a four point lead at the head of Division 1 of the Top Togs evening league last Wednesday.

I Masters scored 44 to set up a 92 run victory over Martock.

Royal Oak reached 140-8 despite good bowling from M Bell (3-9) while Martock replied with just 48, Masters also taking 3-9.

Ilminster made 95-9 with D Dilshan scoring 24 not out and T Hackers taking 3-15 against South Petherton.

Petherton replied with 93-6 with C Allen on 46 not out and J Thompson taking 2-7.

Thorncombe amassed 170-8 against Ilton with N Maddy scoring 121 not out and G Harding 20. Damien Price took 2-2.

Ilton reached 125-7 in their allotted overs with Price scoring 30, Brett Venn 24, D Brunt 24 and K.Pollock 20.

G Harding, I Rowley and J Herbert all took 2 wickets.

Crewkerne made 133-4 against 3C’s with C Gould scoring 25 and P Palfry 23. Chris Scott took 2-15.

In reply 3C’s came up seven runs short on 126 all out with Joe Draper and Richard Scott scoring 21.

S Rockwell, R Cornelius J Vaughn and T Briggs all took two wickets.

White Horse v Perry Street was rained off.

In Division 2 Curry Rivel made 144-4 against Chardstock who reached 127-2 in reply.

Merriott made 120-4 with Jack Hawkins scoring 38 against Hatch Beauchamp who could only reach 81-6.