THE BBC's number-one football commentator Guy Mowbray took 5-31 to set Bishopthorpe II on their way to victory over Thorp Arch & Boston Spa in the Scothern Construction Cup.

His efforts with ball in hand - rather than a microphone - helped to restrict TABS to 123-7 when they took first knock in the HPH York Vale League competition.

In reply, 14-year-old Matthew Sharples (59) notched his first half-century for the Bishops, who were checked by Arnab Chakraborty (5-56).

At 102-7, a close finish was on the cards but Ed Bindloss put the match beyond doubt with two consecutive sixes.

Hemingbrough took only two recognised bowlers to Selby but it was enough as Tom Shepherd returned 9.2-2-26-4 and Andy Rowley 9-2-22-6 to bowl Selby out for just 51.

James Baker (65) combined with George Baty (70no) in a big Pocklington partnership in the win against Acomb.

Third division Thorpe Willoughby took advantage of a weakened Hirst Courtney to win by 97 runs.

Thorpe captain Andy Kirk (86) figured in a third-wicket partnership of 78 with David Squires (56). Hirst’s reply didn’t gather any pace, their last four wickets all falling on 113.

Simon Walgate (58) and Will Megginson (41) shared a century second-wicket partnership in Thixendale’s victory against Malton & Old Malton.