Ben Johnson lead division three after a heavy defeat of Askham Bryan.

Batting first they reached 145 for 8 with Martin Reynolds hitting a fluent 57.

Darren Snowden and Scott Carlton both took three wickets to put the Villagers in all sorts of trouble before Steve Wragg hastened the end with 4 for 4 as the last five wickets fell for three runs.

Escrick Park skipper Richard Sherwood's outstanding innings of 62, which included a straight driven six that cleared the pavilion, enabled his team to reach 139 for 6 against Melbourne.

Melbourne could not come to terms with Ed Bindliss whose 7-34 saw his team win by a comfortable margin.

Stillingfleet bounced back to beat neighbours Kelfield by five wickets.

Kelfield's third-wicket partnership of 66 between the Atkinson's, Neil and Andy. When both were dismissed by Chris Walker the innings fell away to 141 for 9. Wayne Livesey and Ian Kirkpatrick put on 71 for the first wicket for the 'Fleet but the loss of three wickets opened up the game before Rob Murray steadied the innings and saw the 'Fleet safely home.

Updated: 11:47 Thursday, May 09, 2002