Despite narrowly missing out on maximum points, Easingwold still head the Hunters York & District Senior League Premier division table.

The race for the title is now becoming a three horse race involving Easingwold, Clifton Alliance, and Studley Royal.

Easingwold came within a wicket of victory at Sessay who finished on 223-9 in reply to the visitors' 279-8.

Stephen Piercy (90) became the first batsman to break the 500 run barrier for the season and, with support from Kyle Waite (41), and a second consecutive half-century from Matthew Turnbull (53), helped Easingwold dominate the first half of the match.

But Sessay fought back through Matthew Till (85) and Tom Wilkinson (63) to earn a share of the points as Richard Lindsay finished with 4-41 for Easingwold.

Clifton Alliance wasted little time in despatching neighbours York to an eight wicket defeat.

The competition's leading wicket taker Alex Renton was in devastating form and took five wickets for just six runs while Scott Hopkinson produced the first half of a fine all round performance with 5-31 as York were bowled out for just 70. Hopkinson then blasted a quick-fire 47 not out as the hosts raced to victory in just 12.4 overs.

James Clarkson (108) scored a century for the second match in a row allowing Studley Royal to declare on 251-6 against Heworth for who Daniel Ellwood took 3-63.

Stephen Lawrence (61) and Neil Martin (57) replied for the home side and, despite Joshua Chandler’s (5-25) five wicket haul, they were able to see out the game on 190-8.

Driffield Town’s eight wicket victory at Hull Zingari owed much to Tom Norman (63) and Richard Grice (69) as they chased down the home side's 165-7 which included 63 for Guy Martinson

Beverley Town bounced back from the disappointment of last week’s 87 all out to score 196-7 which was enough to beat hosts Bolton Percy by three wickets.

Peter Houseman (38) was one of a number of batsmen to make a good start but Bradley Graham (5-37) and Matthew Mudd (3-59) maintained control for the visitors. It was a similar story when the roles were reversed -Tommy Hudson (34) top scoring for Town as Tom Atkinson finished with 4-45.

Pickering took the lion’s share of the points from their draw at Goole Town. Keiran Bowes was the top scorer in a total of 163-8 while David England claimed 4-37.

William O’Donnell led the hosts' response with 35 as they held on with nine wickets down.