Division three newcomers Askham Bryan II had an emphatic seven-wicket win at Malton and Old Malton.

Kelfield (Harrison 50no) impressed by beating last season's division four champions Melbourne by six wickets, Michael Rhodes taking 5-24.

Thorpe Willoughby accumulated 182-8 against Hirst Courtney thanks to a crucial stand at 50-6 between Lewis Smith (62) and Dave Watson (34 no). Watson seamlessly continued where he left off last season with an impressive 6-26 in 13 overs to limit the visitors to 129.

Despite Kelvin Brook's 50 and John Torn's 42, Drax II fell 23 runs short at Acomb for whom Farath Ansar hit 54 and 14-year-old stumper Harry Booth scored 30 and then snapped up three victims.

Colin Driscoll made a welcome return for Burton Salmon snatching 5-24 in a convincing win against Stillingfleet.