FOUR of the top six went head-to-head as the battle for the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division title intensified.

Sheriff Hutton Bridge still head the table despite being held to a draw against Dunnington while second placed Acomb suffered their first defeat in more than two months.

Visitors Scarborough brought an end to that run - their two wicket victory accomplished with only a couple of balls to spare.

A half-century from James Fletcher (56) and 46 from captain Andy Tute pushed Acomb to 192-9, Ryan Gibson claiming figures of 3-53.

The Yorkshire all-rounder was then one of four Scarborough batsmen to pass 30 - Neil Elvidge the best with 43 - as, despite 3-40 from Mark Bell, Scarborough sealed victory in a thrilling climax.

Dunnington had the better of the game against Sheriff Hutton Bridge.

Adam Sutcliffe (68) and Daniel Barrett (40) laid the foundations for Dunnington before an unbeaten half-century, his third of the season, from Harwood Williams (56no) saw them post 234-6.

Sheriff looked to be in trouble as Jake Murphy (3-65) and Dave Brent (3-58) reduced them to 95-5 but neither was able to breach the defence of Robert Pinder (78 not out) as Bridge closed on 215-8.

Defending champions Woodhouse Grange are up to third after a comprehensive ten-wicket victory over bottom side York.

Tom Quinn (5-26) and Christopher Suddaby (3-20) combined to bowl out the hosts for just 84, and it took skipper Andrew Bilton and Nick Hadfield less than 20 overs to reach the target with both finishing unbeaten on 40.

Stamford Bridge slipped two places to fifth as they were forced to bat out a draw against Beverley Town with nine wickets down.

Olly Grantham (83) was the leading contributor in Beverley's total of 247-6, Stuart Boyle finishing with 3-56 for the home side.

Stamford Bridge got within 16 of their opponents total thanks to Sam Tennant (60) and Tom Hoggard (46), while Boyle capped a fine all-round performance with 41 as Matthew Mudd added to last week’s six wickets with 3-62.

Joe Ashdown (145no) scored his fourth century of the season for Clifton Alliance as they scored the day’s highest total, 295-4, against Hull Zingari.

Alex Renton (3-33) then took three wickets as Zingari were all out for 156.

James Postill took three of the first four wickets for Easingwold as visiting side Studley Royal were reduced to 56-4 and, despite Rob Mackle’s 63, they never recovered - eventually being bowled out for 140.

The in-form pairing of Mark Mierzwinski (45) and Martyn Piercy (41) produced solid performances as Easingwold wrapped up a third successive win with almost 20 overs to spare.

Fenner ended a 14 match winless run with victory at a Heworth side struggling following the departure of two of their leading batsmen.

No longer able to call on the services of Oliver Sherwood and Tom Neal, the home side could manage just 108 as Luke Laybourne (5-36) and Steve Sergeant (3-27) dominated proceedings.

The visitors didn’t have things all their own way and lost four wickets before reaching their target.