HOSTS Malton & Old Malton lost to Bridlington by a single run in the game of the day in Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League division one.

The visitors' total of 170 owed much to Casey Rudd, who finished two short of a century against the bowling of Wayne Dawson (3-26) and Stuart Watmore (3-31).

Malton & Old Malton slumped to 44-6 from the first 16 overs and it took an eighth-wicket stand of 88 between Tom Bumby (80) and Ryan Gaughan (18) to bring them back into the game.

Despite their heroic endeavours, Tom McMeeken's 5-38 proved decisive.

Nicky Johnson took hat-trick and hit a half-century for third-placed Driffield Town II at home to leaders Sessay, but still finished on the losing side.

Matthew Till (112) hit his second century of the campaign and received support from Nick Harrison (64) as the visitors scored 263-7.

The home side were all out for 179, despite an unbeaten 59 from Johnny Addy to add to Johnson’s effort.

Stuart Pierse, Liam Carver and Stephen Langstaff all took three wickets as Sessay made it four consecutive wins in ending Town’s unbeaten start.

Second-placed Goole Town kept pace with the leaders, posting the day's highest total of 293-6 to beat Folkton & Flixton by 160 runs.

Ben Shelton (104no) and Ashton Nottingham (58) led the scoring for the visitors.

Whitkirk beat Bolton Percy by five wickets, a result which saw them take fourth place from the visitors.

Having been set a target of 266-8, the home side had Mark Murphy (115) and Simon Webb (85) to thank for a successful chase.

Earlier, Peter Housman (111) and Alistair Rigby (69) had set things rolling for the visitors, with Joe White also making an unbeaten 40.

Mike Hattee (110) and Jonny Rawsthorne (60) scored 166 for the fourth wicket as, despite good work from Adrian Long (4-13), Osbaldwick finished on 224-7 against Sewerby.

The home side were unable to force a victory as the visitors closed on 167-8.

It was a similar story between Pickering and Beverley Town II.

Five of the Pickering batting line up got beyond 20 but none made it past 35, despite which their total of 202-6 was sufficient to earn them the bulk of the points.

The visitors came within 12 runs of victory with eight wickets down, Gregory Whyley having led the chase with 53.