BBC TV football commentator Guy Mowbray enjoyed his own match of the day as Bishopthorpe maintained their HPH York Vale Cricket League division one title challenge.

He grabbed a hat-trick as the Bishops routed Wheldrake for 47 to win by ten wickets.

The early damage was done by 18-year-old Tom Eckhart (4-18) and Ian Holmes, who hit the stumps twice.

Mowbray then came on to bring the innings to a dramatic end by whipping out the last three batters, the last, Dave Fearn, falling to a spectacular one-handed catch by Holmes.

Stockton & Hopgrove’s bowling attack likewise proved too hot for Ben Johnson as Josh Barrett (5-16) and Matt Bradshaw (4-2) saw the printers all out for 48. Earlier, Barrett (46) and Giles Smith (54) put on 112 in Stockton’s 201-6.

Copmanthorpe remained in the title race as Andy Godfrey’s 71 helped them beat Burn by 35 runs.

Hemingbrough fielded one of their strongest sides of the season and won by 133 runs at North Cave, where Paul Smales (4-19) and Glen Crouch (4-38) had the home side all out for 78.

Three players pulled out of Barmby Moor’s side on the morning of their game at Clifton Alliance where they lost by 107 runs.

Will Scholey’s 76 saw Clifton recover from 48-3 to 240-6 at tea. John Bladen then took 5-22 although Barry Shepherdson hit a good 70 for Moor.

Ovington openers Tom Cookson (83) and Neil Metcalfe (77no) enjoyed a 121-run partnership as the division two leaders totalled 242-3 before shooting out Kelfield for 64.

Despite a brilliant 6-24 return by Max Henderson, Fulfordgate were beaten by Heworth, whose Greg Sykes hit a priceless 70, putting on 94 with the tail in the final ten overs.

Woodhouse Grange’s Luke Phillipo (3-34) took a hat-trick against Hirst Courtney, who responded with some excellent bowling by Sam Dunn (4-35) to win by 43 runs.

York RI skipper Gary Walker (4-7 from 9.1 overs) led his division three table-toppers by example in victory at Welton & Brough.

Despite 72 from Dan Littlewood, Acomb lost at Thixendale by 27 runs, and Stuart Hardy (6-39) was North Duffield’s star turn in a comprehensive home win against Stillingfleet.

Jamie Bingle (75) sent two huge sixes sailing over the A19 as Burn II totalled 178 against Copmanthorpe II in division four.

Cop were out of it at 17-4 but opener Paul Newton (76no) figured in a 114-run stand with Roy Atkinson (40) to see their side close on 167-7.

York crushed Burton Salmon by ten wickets, openers Deepak Selvaraj (58no) and Ryan Waite (48no) knocking off the required 112.

Fifteen-year-old Rory Watson followed his outstanding 90 for Bishopthorpe II with a miserly 1-11 from seven overs as Huntington were seen off by fellow junior Andrew Seager (5-43).

Alistair Souch’s 61-ball 71 was to no avail as Ovington II were beaten at Hemingbrough II.

The only ton of the weekend was scored by Tom Atkinson (104) as Yapham triumphed at Malton & Old Malton II in division five.