WOODHOUSE Grange remain leading the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division after four wickets from Josh Jackson helped to get the better of a draw at Acomb.

Michael Hattee finished unbeaten on 48 after Chris Bilton (45) and Nick Hadfield (37) had laid the foundation for the visitors’ 179-6, Mark Bell (4-56) taking four of the six wickets to fall.

The home side maintained their unbeaten start to the season but could only manage 128-7 in reply as Jackson (4-39) held them at bay.

Matthew Dale top-scored with 30. Sheriff Hutton Bridge climbed above Acomb into second after a five-wicket victory in a rain-affected match at home to Fenner.

The hosts made 111-5 from 29 overs thanks largely to an unbeaten 38 from Russell Robinson, Richard Barker finishing with 3-23.

Stamford Bridge’s Stuart Boyle made the day’s highest score finishing unbeaten just five short of his century.

He shared a stand of 103 with Sam Tennant (38) as their side chased down Dunnington’s 170-7 for the loss of just two wickets.

Earlier, Jack Bolam (84) and Jake Murphy (48) had done their best to provide a challenging total despite the efforts of Dom Rhodes (4-54).

Heworth came within six runs of victory before sharing the points at home to Studley Royal.

The Elm Park Way side are becoming known for close finishes as, for the third time in a row, their match went down to the wire.

The visitors were indebted to a second-wicket partnership of 84 between Rob Nicholson (67) and Rob Mackie (42) as Richard Walton took 5-32 to restrict them to 174-8.

An opening stand of 52 between Neil Johnson (30) and Dan Walton (28) gave the home side a good start, but four wickets from Dan Craven pegged them back. Another half-century stand from Richard Walton (47) and Tom Owen (30) took their side close but both were out in the dramatic finale.

There was an equally tense finish at Clifton Park where Beverley Town beat York by a single wicket with just seven balls to spare.

The home side recovered from 49-5 thanks to Mike Mortimer (46) and Felix Adams (37) and it looked as though 157 might be enough, until an unbeaten 60 from Andrew Burton, backed by Faisal Abid’s 36, saw Beverley home.

Hull Zingari beat hosts Easingwold by three wickets, both sides having gone into the contest still searching for a first win.

The home side slumped to 19-4 before skipper Martin Piercy’s 31 took them to a modest 122-8 with Andrew Hamson claiming 4-30.

Jack Storey made 36 despite the efforts of Stephen Piercy (4-24) and the visitors reached their target with three wickets in hand.