Jared Warner played a true captain’s part with an opening day century as Methley made a winning start to the new season in the Premier Division of the Bradford League.

Methley are looking to finish higher up the table this year and are off to a strong start with Warner starring with the bat as he made 129 in his side’s 90-run win over Bradford & Bingley.

Warner scored his runs from 137 balls, hitting three sixes and 13 fours long the way.

His second wicket partnership of 151 with opener Taylor Cornall (64) was the cornerstone of a total of 249-6 that proved plenty enough.

Jared Warner hit a century for Methley on the opening day of the new season.

placeholder image — Jared Warner hit a century for Methley on the opening day of the new season.

Bradford & Bingley were dismissed for 159 as Henry Bowerman top scored with 39.

Pick of the bowlers for Methley was Cornall with 3-32 while Warner backed up his batting display with 2-14 and Charlie McMurran and Finlay Rooke also took two wickets each.

Townville, who were runners-up to New Farnley in 2025, were convincing winners in their opening Premier match as they hammered Jer Lane by 177 runs.

Despite being put in to bat first they were able to rack up 308-5 as Kieran Collins top scored with 77, including six fours and four sixes, and Conor Harvey smashed an unbeaten 65 from just 22 balls, clearing the ropes eight times.

Conor Harvey took five wickets and hit a rapid half century for Townville in their first game of the new season.

There were also useful contributions from Chris Grey (37no), Jack Hughes (33), skipper Jonny Booth (32) and new signing Sanoj Darshika (29) on his debut.

Jer Lane never looked like getting close to the target set as they were all out for 131.

Harvey did much of the damage as he followed up his batting exploits with by taking 5-32 while Mathew Lumb took two wickets.

Streethouse secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Spen Victoria in their first game since promotion to Division Two, dismissing them for just 63, with Zamurad Khan taking 4-17 and two wickets each for Ben Brown, Ismail Patel and Michael Bates.

Patel led the response with an unbeaten 23.

Great Preston defeated Jack Hampshire Cup holders Hunslet Nelson by five wickets in their encouraging opener.

Imran Patel (5-32) restricted the hosts to 183 despite the efforts of Andy McIntosh (42) and Australian Luke Ajani (39).

Jack McGahan (52), James Conlon (54no) and Mahleb Mahmood (39no) then guided Great Preston to victory although they only completed their successful run chase in the final over.