DUNCOMBE Park batsman Peter Kent hit the fastest-ever century in the Edward Readman Memorial Trophy as his side won a sensational second-round game at home to Driffield.

Kent reached hit ton off only 47 balls as his side pulled off a stunning victory when chasing a total of 300-7, winning by six wickets with four overs to spare.

Their victory score was the highest second innings total recorded in the competition.

Chris Chapman had cracked 124 in 103 balls for Driffield after reaching three figures off 89, while Mark Woodcock made 63 and Ali Morfitt 34 as the visitors reached a seemingly unbeatable total. Marek Mullvihill (3-63) was the only Park bowler to gain any satisfaction. But his batsmen were undaunted.

Brian Leckenby and Kent set the ball rolling in a stand of 193, the former hitting 87 off 88 balls.

Kent went on to make 127 off just 62 deliveries, and the win was clinched by Peter Humpleby (28no) and Mulvihill (29no). Chris Chapman took 3-76 for the losers.

Sewerby's batsmen were also among the runs when Thorp Arch & Boston Spa visited.

The hosts' top order prospered with Phil Dench making 86 and Naseer Khan 52. Ian Dennis (52no) took up the cudgeol as Sewerby reached 275-6.

Mike Cole claimed 3-66 for the Boston side and followed with 53 but spinner Peter Baxter claimed 3-28 to help dismiss TABS for 143.

There was another big score at Tadcaster Magnet where the hosts enjoyed a 99-run win after making 277-5 against Cawood.

Will Walker top scored for Magnet with 74, while other good contributions came from Chris Waterhouse (66), Russ Parker (29) and Paul Clark (37no).

Cawood never matched the required run rate, closing on 178-4 with Mark Steward making 83no and Stuart Baxter 73.

Stamford Bridge were unable to make an adequate score when they batted first against Hornsea, who eased to a seven-wicket triumph.

Dave Chaplin (34), Andy Milner (25) and Matt Beckett (31no) helped lift Stamford to 166-7.

Richard Medforth claimed the most wickets for Hornsea with 3-48 but the best eight-over spells came from Doug Griebenhouw (1-15) and M Trice (2-17).

Richard Webster (41) and Grieben-houw (59) set their side on the victory path with an 82-run second-wicket stand, and after they were dismissed in quick succession, Dave Prescott (37no) and Medforth (15no) steered them to a seven-wicket win with time to spare.

Bridlington have progressed to the third round without playing a game after Civil Service followed Hull Zingari in conceding.

Updated: 12:29 Wednesday, June 26, 2002