It’s as you were at the top of the Houldsworth Ribblesdale League as rain washed out the second half of the Senior League's double header.

Every top flight game was abandoned on Sunday and it means Barnoldswick top the table with Baxenden and Read still in hot pursuit.

Champions Baxenden – and notably Kamran You- nas – found their season’s-best batting form against Earby.

Younas posted a brilliant 184 as the visitors made 313-6 off 45 overs with Mark Rishton chipping in with an unbeaten 59. after they were asked to bat first.

Kurt Smithson then took 5-58 as Earby slumped to 112 all out.

Skipper Pete Baistow (44), who smashed three sixes off the first three balls of a Smithson over, and Ryan Sumner (34) provided the only resistance.

Barnoldswick were equally comfortable winners when they visited Whalley, bowling out their hosts for 94 and then reaching their total for the loss of only two wickets.

Opening bowlers Faisal Hussain (5-23) and overseas professional Imran Khalid (4-41) were the stars of the show.

Opener Abdul Siddique (41no) then steered his side to their ninth win.

Barnoldswick lead the way by 18 points with Read a further four points adrift.

Settle suffered a seven-wicket defeat at Clitheroe and surrendered fourth place to their victors.

Settle will be hoping to reurn to winning ways on Saturday when they have a testing home match against third-placed Reed.

Barnoldswick have the chance to strengthen their position at the top when they visit bottom team Oswaldtwistle Immanuel while Earby will be anxious to end their lean run of form when they entertain Padi- ham.