Acomb managed to hang on to second place by the skin of their teeth in division one of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League.

Third-placed Harrogate were two runs short of a winning score as they chased Acomb’s total of 243-7 at St George’s Road, failing to force a win which would have seen them replace their opponents in second place.

Acomb’s run-makers were Neil Grant (39), Scott Nicholls (32), Joe Dale (31no) and Matt Dickinson (35), while Harrogate replied with 242-6 through Geoff Baines (52), John Proud (65) and Ross Sedgeley (63).

An advantage draw at Hull Zingari enabled leaders Selby to increase their advantage over Acomb to 11 points.

Matt Hoyle hit 70, while Lee Wild made 62 and prolific youngster Tom Collins got 54 in Selby’s 225-8.

Zingari fell short of their target at 213-8 as John Jackson claimed 4-80.

Sheriff Hutton Bridge’s erratic form continued as they failed badly at Pickering, who moved into safer waters with a 73-run victory.

Mark Shepherd (42), Chris Nicholls (32) and Craig Aconley (31) starred in Pickering’s 182-8.

Youthful Bridge all-rounder Mark Fisher claimed 4-33 and then made 26 runs. Elder brother Adam top-scored with 46, but Dave Greenlay (4-44), Eddie Cass (3-22) and Tom Hodgson (3-16) had them all out for 109 in 44.1 overs.

Bridlington scored a comfortable seven-wicket win over bottom placed visitors Clifton Alliance.

For the Shipton Roaders, John Myers made 30 and Ali Wray 27.

There were three wickets apiece for Sam Edmondson (3-44) and Casey Rudd (3-42).

Rudd followed with 59 as he and Scott Cooper (50) ensured victory.

All three wickets to fall were bagged by Rhys Crowe (3-43).

The top pair in division two clashed at Sewerby, where an advantage draw allowed the hosts to increase their lead to 70 points over guests Bolton Percy.

An unbeaten 96 by Russ Robinson led Sewerby to 201-8 against Danny White (5-89).

Richard Musgrave then made an unbeaten 64 for Percy to earn a draw at 159-8.

Bottom side Dringhouses came within a whisker of gaining a shock first win of the season, but were foiled by third-placed York’s last pair.

York definitely came off second best in a game that saw a total of five run out dismissals. Three of those were in the Dringhouses innings, which closed on a seemingly below-par 158-8 as Rich Lindsay took 3-51. Sam Lingard top-scored with 59.

Ian Jarvis replied with 37 but his fellow batsmen struggled against Mick Kenyon (3-23) and Chris Evans (4-26), who both sent down 16 overs. York were clinging on at 109-9.

An impressive return of 7-69 by John Gains had Osbaldwick holding on for a draw, which provided Ripon with valuable points.

Chris Warters hit 56 for Ripon, with Matt Morton (25) and Tom Leeming (38) helping them to 167-9.

Osbaldwick’s Andy Hall took 4-70 and Alex Rippon returned 3-46.

Team-mate Rob Bispham followed with 32, but Osbaldwick remain firmly in the bottom two after struggling to 125-9.