LEADERS Sheriff Hutton Bridge were comfortable winners at Fenner in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division.

Robert Pinder (76no) and Adam Fisher (32no) guided SHB to an eight-wicket win, their fourth consecutive victory keeping them on top in an absorbing title battle.

Russell Robinson (5-45) had helped restrict the hosts to 176-8, which included an unbeaten 61 from Ross Davy.

Mark Fisher got the visitors’ reply off to positive start with 43 before the third-wicket pair took over.

Two outstanding individual innings dominated the match at Woodhouse Grange as the reigning champions took on title rivals Acomb.

Michael Hattee scored an unbeaten 103 as the hosts recovered from 10-2 thanks to a stand of 128 between him and Nick Hadfield (60), but Andrew Brewster's 5-43 helped restrict the home side to 213-7.

Joe Dale then scored his second century of the season, an unbeaten 135 the stand-out performance as Tom Quinn took 4-44.

Third-placed Stamford Bridge got the better of a draw against fellow promotion hopefuls Dunnington, whose last-wicket pair held out for a share of the points.

Sam Tennant’s 113 was the highlight of the visitors’ 270-7, which was boosted by Kevin Murphy’s unbeaten 39 at the end.

Dunnington's Oliver Sherwood, who signed during the week from Heworth, made 30 while Dave Brent finished with 31 not out having earlier taken 3-73.

Jake Murphy top-scored with 47 as the hosts closed well short of their target on 205-9, Dom Rhodes finishing with 3-24.

Scarborough beat visitors Clifton Alliance by 49 runs.

Ryan Gibson (64) top-scored as the home side were bowled out for 190 by Alex Renton (3-55) and Richard Carroll (3-50).

Alistair Wray made 44 and Renton 36 in response, but Anthony Hunter (3-31) and Jack Holt (3-41) ensured they never mounted a serious challenge.

Ben Coad hit 109 for Studley Royal as they got the better of a draw at home to Heworth.

Chris Hill (48) and Dan Craven (40no) also contributed to a total 254-6, Richard Walton finishing with 3-67.

Neil Johnson made 62 for the visitors and Salman Syed an unbeaten 40 as they closed on 198-4.

An unbeaten 93 from Jonathan Fisher helped end Beverley’s four-match losing run as they beat York II by seven wickets.

Earlier Matthew Mudd had taken 6-33 as the away side struggled to 161-9, despite 57 from Kieron Bloor.

Easingwold were left frustrated at Hull Zingari as rain robbed them of three overs which could have seen them take the final wicket, the home side finishing on 198-9 in reply to 247-6.

Matthew Piercy (76) and Stephen Piercy (44) were the main contributors with the bat before Matthew Turnbull took 3-38.