Hemisphere Leg Trappers took advantage of Jamaica Association's inactivity to extend their lead in cricket's Commercial League to 231 points with a 29-run win over third-placed North Village at Nationals on Sunday.

But they owed their win to two outstanding performances by Graham Strange with the bat and Noel Capewell with the ball.

Strange dominated Leg Trappers' innings of 167-7 in their 42 overs with a fine undefeated 104 after North Village had won the toss and asked them to bat.

Then when Village replied, opening bowler Noel Capewell ripped out the top order to leave them reeling at 27-5.

Only a fine sixth wicket stand of 56 between Alex Virgil, who made 51 and Olwin Clark (30), and a useful contribution from Mike Levon Jr (20), gave the Village score a look of respectability as they were dismissed for 138 from 38.2 overs. Capewell finished with 8-33 from 14.2 overs.

Forties, meanwhile, moved within six-and-a-half points of Village in the standings with a 46-run triumph over Police Recreation Club in a game of frayed tempers at Shelly Bay.

Asked to bat by Police, Forties made a solid opening, adding 35 for the first wicket in 11 overs before Michael Jackman took three quick wickets to arrest their progress. But useful efforts in the middle and lower order and a healthy accumulation in the extras column enabled Forties to reach 142-9 in their 42 overs.

Left-armer Craig Cannonier's vicious inswingers delivered from round the wicket and Andrew Paynter's more orthodox right arm medium pace had Police in immediate trouble, reducing them to 42-5 by the first water break.

Captain Gordon Campbell soon got in on the act and it needed some aggressive strokes from Chris Graham Ward after an uncomfortable beginning to his innings to give Police hope. But when Graham Ward was caught behind off leg-spinner Hugh Hollis for 31, Police embarked on delaying tactics and appeals against the light in their bid to force an unmerited draw. Tempers were temporarily lost and words exchanged on both sides.

Dawson Dates was dropped twice on his way to 18 not out but Campbell completed a fine running over the shoulder catch to secure the ten points.

Eight-man PTB did manage a battling draw after being put to the sword by Watford Sports Club who posted a mammoth 305 in 41.2 overs. Acting skipper Troy Berkeley led the way for Watford, smashing 124, while George Rock contributed an unbeaten 67 and Ian Armstrong 31. Greg Burrows and Anthony Darrell picked up three wickets apiece.

Darrell then embarked on the second part of a busy afternoon for him, defying the Watford attack for two sessions for his 16 not out. Earlier, Charlie Brown (31) and Wally Manders (29) had batted stoically for PTB who finished with the last pair at the wicket on 103-6.

In the other game, at St David's, the home side overcame West End Warriors, who played two men short, by 83 runs.

St David's made 173 all out in 36 overs, with Eugene Crockwell (27), Clevie Richardson (25) and Arthur Pitcher Jr (20) the main run scorers. Warriors could only muster 90 in reply as Pitcher (2-31), Glenn Fox (2-13) and McLaren Lowe (2-38) all bowled tidily. Gladwin Eve and Ronald Gibbons, who both took four wickets in the St David's innings, batted impressively to post 26 and 28 respectively.