ACOMB maintained their perfect start to the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division season with a nine-wicket win at Dunnington.

Skipper Andy Tute led his side to a third consecutive victory with an unbeaten 82 and, with help from Joe Dale (50) and Matt Dale (40no), the leaders raced home with more than 19 overs to spare. Earlier, Andrew Brewster took 3-40 as, despite half-centuries from Jake Murphy (51) and Adam Iyer (50), the home side were bowled out for 188.

There was a thrilling finish at Elmpark Way as Stamford Bridge scrambled a leg-bye off the final ball of the match to beat Heworth. Yorkshire’s Will Rhodes returned from duty with the county champions and made his mark, taking 3-40 as the home side scored 199-7, Tom Neal hitting 59.

Rhodes then contributed 43 with the bat and a partnership of 76 for the second wicket with Kunwar Bansil (66) set the visitors on their way before Will Peet took 4-55.

Second-placed Woodhouse Grange kept up the pressure, winning by six wickets at home to Easingwold.

The visitors lost their last five wickets for 17 runs to finish 143 all out, Josh Jackson taking 5-25. Chris Bilton’s second half-century set the champions on their way and Chris Suddaby (28no) saw them home with almost 20 overs in hand.

Clifton Alliance maintained their unbeaten record, winning by only two runs at Beverley Town. Joe Ashdown (60), Ryan Partington (48) and John Gilham (35) all contributed to the visitors’ total of 189-9. In reply, Anthony Spence top-scored with 56. Andrew Burton almost got the hosts home, but was left unbeaten on 32 as he ran out of partners in the final over.

York II climbed to mid-table with their first win of the season at the expense of hosts Fenner.

Danny Murty (59) and Tom Cleminson (47) helped York to 217-9.

Felix Adams (4-39) and Matthew Hodsdon (4-59) sealed the win.

Studley Royal and Sheriff Hutton Bridge were left with a share of the points after rain.

Five batsmen hit centuries and 11 made half-centuries in division one.

Ashton Nottingham (123) helped top of the table Goole to a second successive victory as they made 273-5 at Osbaldwick, who managed only 88 in reply.

Pickering and Malton & Old Malton scored a combined 540 runs.

Pickering posted 271-3 as Chris Nichol top-scored with an unbeaten 105 and David Greenlay (70) and Colin Frank (56) provided support.

In reply, Stephen Linsley made 109 and half-centuries from Shaun Harland (52) and Daniel Foxton (52no) saw the visitors to 269-5.

Sessay scored the day’s highest total, Mark Wilkie (56) supporting Matthew Till (155) as they declared on 320-3. Stuart Pierse (4-42) bowled out Folkton & Flixton for 201.

Bolton Percy beat Sewerby at home by 20 runs. All-rounder Danny White made 34 to help Tom Atkinson (87) carry the side to 235-7, before taking 5-35 as the visitors were bowled out for 215.

Despite scoring 280-9, Driffield Town II were forced to share the points as they could only manage to get Bridlington 217-7 in reply. Ben Dobson (135) helped the home side to a commanding total.