Will Nichols made a welcome return from injury as he blasted 92 in Castrol's Swindon Evening Cricket League Division One victory over Nalgo.

Elsewhere, Zurich scored 118-8, with Larratt hitting 48, to ease their relegation worries with a 10-run victory over Wroughton, who were held to 108-9 despite a fighting 35 from Gregory.

Southwest could only manage 102-9 against Comptons, who easily reached 106-4 with Baden making 34.

Nationwide had a fright as Winterbourne posted 110-8 and then had the home side in trouble at 59-5.

Golden boy Stuart Archer (27) and Razi Ahmed (20) helped Nationwide to 113-7 and a three-wicket victory.

Division Two leaders Crosslink also had a scare at Wanborough after scoring an impressive 128-4.

Wanborough lost the chase by just five runs, reaching 123-5. Needing 28 off the last over, they managed 22.

Joint leaders Lydiard beat Chameleon (112-8) by four wickets, for whom Kumar made 42 as Dan Bowsher took 4-33.

Lydiard captain Rico Richards hit 62 as they responded with 113-6 with an over to spare, although man of the match Kumar did his best with 4-26.

United Churches moved ahead of Talismen as they beat them by 47 runs.

Churches made 147-8 with a 50 from Foster, as Talismen shot 100-4.

WH Smith made 88-7 , but saw Nationwide 2nd reply with 89-8.

Ed Adams made 24 and Mark Wilson 20 as Fox & Hounds stuttered to 83-9 against Stratton in Division Three.

Stratton amassed 84-8 in the last over, Gordy Mtchell making 34.

The RPs maintained their challenge as they hit 92-7 (Phil Tonks 28, New 4-31) against Ashbury. Simon English then took 6-17 to secure the win.

There is no stopping Purton in Division Four.

Phoenix made a 116-7 as Smith hit 59 and King 40, youngster Neil Allen returning 3-29 and Joe Dunn 3-20.

But Lee Colsell continued his fine form with the bat making 52 not out as Purton reached their target of 117 for the loss of one wicket.

TOMORROW'S Fixtures

Division 1: Nalgo v Southwest, Nationwide v Comptons, Castrol v Zurich, Winterbourne v Wroughton.

Division 2: Chameleon v Nationwide 2nd, Lydiard Millicent v Crosslink, United Churches v WH Smith and Wanborough v Talismen

Division 3: Ashbury v Stratton, Fox & Hounds v CS Nomads, Monahans v Sevenfields and RPs v Motorola