SHERIFF Hutton Bridge increased their lead at the top of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division as nearest rivals Scarborough lost for the second week in a row.

The table-toppers extended their unbeaten run to seven matches thanks to Russell Robinson, who produced the division’s best bowling performance of the season in taking 7-29 as Studley Royal were dismissed for 132.

The total included an unbeaten 48 from Dan Craven and 45 from Charlie Scatchard.

That came in reply to the home side’s total of 189 all out, Daniel Foxton top-scoring with 55, while Steven Walmsley took 5-43.

Hull Zingari produced the days biggest surprise beating former leaders Scarborough by 209 runs at North Marine Road.

Jack Storey (149) scored a second century in three matches as the visitors reached an imposing 335-3.

The home side responded with only 126, of which Alex Carrie made 71.

Acomb climbed up to second, enjoying the better of a high-scoring draw at home to promotion rivals Dunnington.

Tom Neal, having signed from Heworth during the week, marked his debut with 40, while both Andy Tute (77) and Scott Nicholls (65) scored half-centuries in the hosts' total of 276-5.

Jack Bolam scored the first century by a Dunnington batsman this season and his 134 led a spirited reply, which came within 16 runs of victory. Andy Brewster finished with 4-60.

Stamford Bridge also moved up a place as they enjoyed a comfortable nine-wicket win over Heworth.

Dom Rhodes followed up last week’s match-winning performance against Fenner with 4-42 and, with the help of Matt Beckett (3-25), bowled out the visitors for 106.

Oliver Sherwood (48) was the only batsman to offer resistance.

Sam Tennant (31) was the hosts’ only casualty as they raced to victory in less than 25 overs, Stuart Boyle finishing unbeaten on 58.

Reigning champions Woodhouse Grange remain fourth after they were held to a draw by Easingwold, despite the efforts of the division’s leading wicket-taker David Suddaby (4-40).

For the seventh time this season, he finished with four wickets or better and here took four of the first five wickets to fall.

However, the visitors recovered from 90-5 to reach 179-7, skipper Mark Mierzwinski making 66.

That came in response to the visitors’ 232-6, which included a 92-run opening stand between Andrew Bilton (51) and Nick Hadfield (79).

Clifton Alliance, still with a chance of a top six finish, beat bottom club Beverley Town by six wickets.

Despite Scott Hopkinson's 5-82, Town were still able to reach 255-7, Anthony Spence (97) just missing out on a century while Jonathan Fisher contributed 60.

John Gilham (53) and Kevin Bradley (57) helped the hosts reach 257 for the loss of only four wickets.

York II ended a six-match losing streak with victory at home to fellow strugglers Fenner.

The home side were indebted to Toby Pratt (109no) and Ben Horseman (81) as they recovered from a poor start to reach 251-7.

Matthews Wright (4-28) and Hodsdon (3-61) then sealed victory for York.