DEFENDING champions West Indian Cavaliers are back in a familiar position – at the top of the Notts Premier League.

Their demolition of Welbeck and Caythorpe's defeat at home to Wollaton has once again put Cavs in pole position and, given their record over the past few years, that will be a real worry to the other contenders.

Cavs simply brushed aside Welbeck, posting an imposing 269-8 and then skittling out the home side for a mere 99.

Meanwhile, Wollaton were pulling off a shock win over Caythorpe as Karl Glendenning led the way with 86 in their total of 255-4.

There were also excellent contributions from Tom Savill and Paul McMahon, who then both turned it on with the ball as Caythorpe were bowled out ten runs short, with Leon Botha making 99.

Kimberley maintained their title bid with a comfortable eight-wicket win at bottom side Gedling.

The visitors were restricted to 216-8 and Kimberley had no problem passing that mark inside 37 overs, Tom Collishaw leading them home with an unbeaten 77.

Papplewick must be kick themselves after letting slip a golden chance to really boost their title credentials as they crashed to an unexpected six-wicket defeat at struggling Mansfield HM.

Papplewick were indebted to former England all-rounder Phil DeFreitas who made 68 in their total of 220.

But an invaluable 82 from Fernando and an unbeaten 42 from Jayasinghe saw Mansfield home with 11 balls to spare. That win should banish any lingering fears of relegation.

Clifton's Liam Andrews proved too hot to handle as he took six wickets for the hosts as they bowled out Cuckney for only 139.

Clifton cruised past that score for the loss of only two wickets, Andrews chipping in with 30 runs.

Plumtree picked up a winning draw against Killamarsh – but it was mighty close. Dallas Coull and Rob Ferley both chipped in with useful scores as Plumtree made 254-7.

Killamarsh pushed them all the way before closing only three runs shy on 251-6 as Burgess hit 95.

Papplewick 220-10 in 49.1 overs (5 pts) lost to MANSFIELD H.M. 221-4 in 48.1 overs (20 pts). For Papplewick: DeFreitas 68, Khan 30. For Mansfield HM: Fernando 82, Adnan 61, Jayasinghe 42*, Kyle Garside 3-37.

Wollaton 255-4 in 50 overs (20 pts) beat CAYTHORPE 245-10 in 49 overs (5 pts). For Wollaton: Glendenning 86, T.Savill 58 & 4-59, P.McMahon 78* & 3-42. For Caythorpe: Botha 99, Powell 35, Bolus 33, T.Hemmings 3-86.

Cuckney 139-10 in 48.3 overs (0 pts) lost to CLIFTON 142-2 in 22.5 overs (20 pts). For Cuckney: Stroh 30. For Clifton: Harris 49, Hollingsworth 42*, Andrews 30 & 6-39, Roberts 3-15.

PLUMTREE 254-7 in 50 overs (16 pts) drew with Killamarsh 251-6 in 50 overs (9 pts). For Plumtree: Coull 86, Ferley 64, Haberfield 3-39. For Killamarsh: Burgess 95, Burdett 77, Jaddu 38, Mudhar 4-70.

WI Cavaliers 269-8 in 50 overs (20 pts) beat WELBECK 99-10 in 34 overs (3 pts). For WI Cavaliers: Ahmed 81, Thomas 75, Shafayat 60, Phillips 3-9. For Welbeck: Barker 3-40, Dobson 3-70.

Gedling 216-8 in 50 overs (4 pts) lost to KIMBERLEY 222-2 in 36.2 overs (19 pts).For Gedling: Porter 56*. For Kimberley: Collishaw 77*, Mason 74, Shaw 31.

The result is given in order of team batting first. Uppercase characters indicate the home side.