Bridge upset top dogs Easingwold

Bridge's whom Pakistan paceman Shakil Nawaz claimed a stunning 6-45 in 24 overs.

Clifton Alliance eased back into second place with a comfortable nine wicket win at Pocklington which prevented the home side gaining a single point.

Thirsk snapped out of their poor run with an eight wicket win at Driffield after Barry Petty's 6-53 had engineered a collapse from 58-1 to 138 all out. Neil Stephenson made 71 for the visitors.

There were advantage draws for Woodhouse Grange, Acomb and Osbaldwick at the expense of Pickering, Heworth and Whitkirk.

There were two remarkable partnerships. John Flintoff (117no) and Matthew Till (116no) added 237 in an unbroken stand for Sessay at Goole Town but the most resilient and frustrating liaison occurred at Carlton Towers where Pocklington's last pair defied the home bowlers to add an unbroken last wicket stand of 71 which took their side from almost certain defeat to a draw.

Coming together at 51-9, Phil Eastwood scored 42no and Simon Hill 39no to take their side to 122-9, just 24 runs short of victory.

Stillington's Collis King hit his 17th century in the league when he made 141 out of his side's 231-7 against Woodhouse Grange.

King is now joint third in the list of century makers alongside Dunnington's Pat Wood, with only Richard Sykes and Brian Flintoff ahead of him.

New Earswick's John Routledge had the day's best bowling figures when he took 8-74 at Rowntrees.

Routledge who spent a season in the Rowntree fold a few years ago also claimed a hat-trick but was still on the losing side when his batsmen failed miserably.

In the premier division Sheriff Hutton Bridge moved into fourth place in the table when they pulled off a shock win over the previously unbeaten leaders Easingwold, who still have a healthy 29 point lead over their nearest rivals.

Paul Oldfield made 60 and Mike Smith 39 in a third wicket stand of 91 which laid a solid foundation for the Bridge.

Dan Copeland took 4-42 off 15 overs, but the home side were able to reach 172-8.

Oldfield then held a fine slip catch to help Smith remove the league's leading run scorer Matthew Schenke off the first ball of Easingwold's innings.

The visitors never recovered from this dramatic setback and succumbed to some hostile pace bowling from Shakil Nawaz, who recorded his best figures of the season taking 6-45 in 24 overs.

Kevin Hollinrake offered stern resistance, but eventually was tempted into hooking a Nawaz bouncer only to see his mis-hit pouched at square leg to dismiss him for 20.

Paul Redshaw seemed likely to earn a draw but saw the last wicket fell off the final ball of the penultimate over when leg spinner Alistair Sinclair had Jason Sergeant caught at slip to leave Easingwold 119 all out.

There was a fascinating draw at Whitkirk where the home side narrowly failed to match Osbaldwick's total of 207-8.

Steve Jackson made 55 and Dave Cooper 51 in the first wicket stand of 86 then Aussie Adam Kratzman chipped in with 30 as Osbaldwick claimed full batting points.

Whitkirk's reply was spearheaded by Mark Selth 46 and Andy Marsh 34, but three wickets apiece by Steve Machen and Peter Machin restricted Whitkirk to 202-9.

The Simpson brothers were in opposition when Heworth entertained Acomb with home skipper David getting the better of the personal encounter when he ran brother Steven out with a direct hit.

However, Acomb had the better of the match when they gained an advantage draw despite Mark Bell's 7-52 for the home team.

Richard Sykes played his most productive innings to date when he hit 50 for Acomb, while Joey Burton supported with 26 in a total of 180-8 after Dave Sykes had conceded 32 runs of 23 overs, while claiming three wickets and Richard Clayton also bagged 3- 43.

West Indian Terry Rollock, who has taken over the captaincy at Woodhouse Grange, led his side to the better of a draw with second placed Pickering Jonathan Bean 74 and Nick Hadfield 70 posted a century opening stand of 109.

Current champions Clifton Alliance moved above Pickering into second place after dismissing Pocklington for 97.

Dave Taylor made 54no for Clifton and team-mate Joel Southam took 4-44 and made 37. Matt Atkinson top scored for the hosts with 37, while Southam was backed up by John Hunter who claimed 3 for 21.

After their dismal Bank Holiday showing, Thirsk had a morale boosting victory at Driffield, who went down by eight wickets.

Indian Ankur Sondhi who made 34 and John Wooley, the former Hornsea player, who made 33, got Driffield off to a flying start as they raced to 58-1, but the metronomic Barry Petty took control and his eventual 6 for 53 had the home side all out for 138.

When Thirsk batted, Aussie Lincoln McCrae made 39, but Neil Stephenson took the batting honours with 71 as Thirsk cruised to an eight wicket victory.

Premier Division

Pocklington (0pts) lost to Clifton Alliance (25pts): Pocklington 97 (M Atkinson 37, J Southam 4-44, J Hunter 3-21), Clifton Alliance 99-1 (D Taylor 54no, J Southam 37).

Heworth (7pts) drew with Acomb (20pts): Acomb 180-8 (R Sykes 50, J Burton 26, M Bell 7-52), Heworth 133-8 (I Smith 32, P Hemmingway 52, R A Clayton 3-42, D Sykes 3-32).

Driffield (3pts) lost to Thirsk (27pts): Driffield 138 (A Sondhi 34, J Woolley 33, B D Petty 6-53), Thirsk 139-2 (L McCrae 39, N Stephenson 71).

Sheriff Hutton Bridge (28pts) beat Easingwold (5pts): Sheriff Hutton Bridge 172-8 (P M Oldfield 60, M Smith 39, D Copeland 4-42), Easingwold 119 (T Darnell 28, K P Hollinrake 20, S Nawaz 6-45).

Whitkirk (14pts) drew with Osbaldwick (21pts): Osbaldwick 207-8 (S Jackson 55, D Cooper 51, A Kratzman 30), Whitkirk 202-9 (M P Selth 46, A Marsh 34, S Machen 3-65, P Machin 3-35).

Woodhouse Grange (19pts) drew with Pickering (7pts): Woodhouse Grange 242-6 (J E Bean 74, N Hadfield 70, T Rollock 27, T Evans 4-63), Pickering 171-5 (B Leckenby 52, A Hill 48).

Division One

Ripon (3pts) lost to Dunnington (28pts): Dunnington 166-7 (M B Stacey 63, P A Miles 20, P Mason 4-60), Ripon 54 (P Newcombe 20, J Grant 5-27, S Linton 4-16).

Stamford Bridge (18pts) tied with Dringhouses (18pts):

Dringhouses 139 (A K D Gray 26, P J Stothard 29, G H Room 30, M J Stothard 27, J Thomas 3-48, M Hutchinson 5-79), Stamford Bridge 127-9 (M Owens 78, K McGuiness 3-18, G Fitzpatrick 3-6).

Wilberfoss (5) lost to Crayke (21): Wilberfoss 139 (A Gray 26, P Stothard 29, G Room 30, M Stoithard 27, J RThomas 3-48, M Hutchinson 5-79).

Crayke 141-7 (D Thomas 70no, A K D Gray 3-45).

Goole Town (9pts) drew with Sessay (21pts): Sessay 243-1 (J B Flintoff 117no, M Till 116no), Goole Town 184-9 (N Webster 35, A Gibbins 31, M Till 5-57).

Duncombe Park (20pts) drew with Civil Service (6pts): Duncombe Park 234-4 (A Peirson 33, G Denny 40, T Friend 49no, P Kent 58), Civil Service 162-7 (F Clarkson 43).

Beverley Town (20pts) drew with York (6pts): Beverley Town 243-6 (R Taylor 103no, R Todd 43), York 149-6 (M Missett 29no).

Division Two

Bridlington (26pts) beat Hovingham (4pts): Hovingham 112 (J Rounthwaite 32, A Kirk 5-29, S Briggs 3-26), Bridlington 113-7 (D Watson 33, R Kellock 23, J Rounthwaite 6-25).

Scarborough (18pts) drew with Carlton Towers (10pts): Scarborough 132-9 (A Lythe 38, A Houlden 39, P Wright 5-42), Carlton Towers 114-9 (S Townend 26, J Smith 34, R Harrison 5-43).

Harrogate (6pts) drew with Castleford (19pts): Castleford 192-6 (T Bresnan 93no, D Lord 30, D Longhurst 3-67), Harrogate 144-6 (M Cousen 48, M Rawlings 25, D Wainwright 4-37).

Osbaldwick II (5pts) lost to Rowntrees (27pts): Osbaldwick II 154-8 (N Rippon 81no, A Hills 25, D Thompson 5-35, P A Horner 3-45), Rowntrees 157-4 (R M Tuite 43, G Capelin 26, P A Horner 26, S Cockerill 32no).

Clifton Alliance II (12pts) drew with Bubwith (21pts): Bubwith 216-8 (N Pratt 65, J N Readman 56, M Knowles 5-54), Clifton Alliance II 172-8 (P Atkinson 83no, A Wray 26no, J Bladen 46, R Hunter 3-40).

Stillington (18pts) drew with Woodhouse Grange II (12pts): Stillington 231-7 (C L King 141), Woodhouse Grange II 178-2 (S Craven 60, C Johnson 70no, S J Young 30no).

Division Three

Heslington (2pts) lost to Whitkirk II (25pts): Heslington 88 (J Colley 6-30), Whitkirk II 91-4 (D Boucher 28).

Bolton Percy (27pts) beat Tadcaster Magnet (5pts): Bolton Percy 130 (P Houseman 36, J Wetherhill 5-37, M Cass 3-30), Tadcaster Magnet 53 (C Beeley 5-32, H Hall 3-0).

Acomb II (4pts) drew with Heworth II (21pts): Heworth II 212-3 (J Johnson 38, J Bonarious 26, M Fratson 56no, J B M Gatus 55), Acomb II 144-9 (P Hughes 39, S Nicholls 37, J B M Gatus 5-32, D Bell 3-45).

Londesbrough Park (12pts) drew with Cawood (19pts0: Cawood 166-9 (A Percy 62, D Thompson 30, R Cooper 6-87, P Curtis 3-51), Londesbrough Park 159-8 (A West 59, S Dodd 28, N Bartram 6-51).

Thorp Arch & BS (6pts) lost to Selby (29pts): Thorp Arch & BS 187 (R Williams 46, C Cole 51, S Raine 25, C Young 4-18, K Lamb 3-45), Selby 189-4 (I V Lake 25, C Banks 38, S Whisker 53no, K Lamb 38, S Raine 3-42).

Division Four

Thirsk II (6pts) lost to Huntington (26pts): Thirsk II 126-8 (J Harper 55, G Palliser 28, W I Baynes 5-52), Huntington 127-9 (L Watson 31, D Walton 35, A Chandler 3-32, M Palliser 4-38).

New Earswick (26pts) beat Yapham (4pts): Yapham 126-9 (C Clark 34, S Walker 42no, A Freeman 5-15, K Barker 3-22), New Earswick 127-4 (C Stimpson 39, J Routledge 36no, A Scott 4-47).

Selby II (10pts) drew with Sheriff Hutton BR II (17pts): Sheriff Hutton BR II 146-6 (C Hunter 34, D B Ellis 68no), Selby II 133-7 (A Jarvis 37, D Houldridge 3-28).

Tadcaster Magnet II (18pts) drew with Sheriff Hutton (10pts): Tadcaster Magnet II 143-8 (N Haffenden 44, N Morton 40no, R Armitage 4-26), Sheriff Hutton 113-8 (A Johnson 39, J Reynolds 4-45, T Naude 3-30).

Carlton Towers II (18pts) drew with Pocklington II (9pts).

Division Five

Civil Service II (25pts) beat Thorp Arch & B S II (3pts): Thorpe Arch & B S II 60 ( D Mather 7-20), Civil Service II 62-7 (D Kirman 4-19).

Hovingham II (3pts) lost to Bolton Percy II (27pts;): Hovingham II 140 (C Smith 39, M Furze 3-30, G Tomlinson 3-16), Bolton Percy II 143-2 (W Preacher 58, M Phillips 69).

Cawood II (28pts) beat Stillington II (2pts), Cawood II 154-5 (T Buckle 67no), Stillington II 91 (H Steane 3-51), S Beech 4-20).

Dringhouses Ii (19pts) drew with Stamford Bridge II (6pts): Dringhouses II 173-7 (J Crowe 57, J Futter 25, T Nicholls 44, D Chaplin 5-58), Stamford Bridge II 126-8 (P Tonks 26, J Crowe 5-52).

Rowntrees Ii (29pts) beat New Earswick II (5pts): Rowntrees II 175 (M Shirley 52, A Ingram 50, C Soulsby 26, J Routledge 8-74 inc hat-trick), New Earswick II 77 (C Soulsby 4-29).