Conference B

Statisticians live for days like Saturday when all three 100% records were shattered, a new individual milestone was reached, and another was gratefully avoided.

Despite being held to a draw at Drumpellier, West of Scotland, for whom professional Corey Richards stroked a majestic unbeaten 167, emerged as outright leaders, while Carlton and Stoneywood-Dyce tasted defeat for the first time.

Records of a different sort were on the agenda at the other end of the table, where Strathmore's Nigel Hazel was relieved not to set a new club landmark for the longest run of ducks.

Hazel went into Saturday's clash with Corstorphine at Lochside Park knowing that another two blanks would see him pass the 30-year-old club record of seven in a row.

Caution was naturally the watchword for the nervous

opener who occupied the crease for his side's full 50 overs, only reaching his half-century towards the end.

He could take extra satisfaction from the fact that his contribution had helped Strathmore to another notable first - their maiden Conference win when they reached 198 for six, then bowled out Corstorphine for 86.

However, the day belonged to the amazing Aussie Richards.

With three 50s to his name already in his short time at Partick, Richards decided it was time really to show his prowess on the visit to Langloan.

His record-breaking knock, including nineteen 4s and three 6s, effectively putting victory beyond Drumpellier's reach, though the Coatbride side hung on gamely for a draw.

It might have been different, however, had a difficult chance been taken when Richards edged Scott Purdie early on. With Alistair Storie already gone, West would have had a real fight on their hands.

Instead the luckless bowler had one of those days he'd rather forget with 80 runs plundered from his 13 overs as West raced to 263 for five.

Craig Wright set about the Drumpellier batting, and although he managed superb figures of five for 27, the Coatbridge side held out on 132 for nine.

Carlton met another pro in good nick, Poloc's Mohammed Ramzan, who hit his second ton in three starts before being run out for 110.

Poloc's 210 for seven gave them an easy winin an easy win at Shawholm as they bowled out their visitors for 125.

Falkland continued their improvement, their 147 too much for Stoneywood-Dyce, all out for 98, while RHSM's 123 for fourpassed Perthshire's 119 all out.