WHITKIRK continued their domination of Hunters York & District Senior League Division One, beating title rivals Harrogate by 84 runs.

Sam Parker (51) and Josh Kelly (50) helped Whitkirk to 246-9 and, while Ben Kempley replied with 51 for the visitors, there was no stopping the leaders as John Potter (4-44) and Ben Danby (5-29) combined to bowl out Harrogate for 162.

Malton & Old Malton strengthened their position in second place, despite being denied victory by Selby’s last-wicket pair.

Thomas Bumby (51) Shaun Harland (55) helped the visitors to 269-8.

All-rounder Alex Bowden was in fine form for the hosts, picking up 3-69 before making 42, one less than top scorer Michael Smales, as his side closed on 187-9.

Folkton & Flixton were another of the top five to miss out on victory, despite posting an impressive 290-8 against visitors Sewerby.

Richard Malthouse led the scoring with 77 and Jamie Nesfield (70) and Will Hutchinson (60) also made sizeable contributions, with Harry Gunning the pick of the bowlers with 3-58.

There were also wickets for Harry Walmsley (3-63) but, on a day which belonged to the batsmen, the away side replied with 241-7, Scott Cooper (85) and Adrian Long (51) both making the most of the favourable conditions.

The day's closest finish came at Norwood Park, hosts Beverley Town emerging victorious from an enthralling contest which was decided off the final ball.

That had looked unlikely as they slumped to 111-5, chasing Bridlington’s 204, which included 48 from Sam Edmundson and 41 from Simon Leeson, and it was largely down to the efforts of Brad Dobson (88) that they won.

Pocklington and Patrington fought out a draw. Andrew Anderson backed up last week's 72 with a century as the home side scored 227-8, and Brian Butler made an equally impressive unbeaten 85 in the visitors’ 212-7.

The result gives Patrington a little breathing space over their fellow relegation strugglers but that could change as the travel to Whitkirk next week, and things look slightly more perilous for second-from-bottom Pocklington, who take on high-flying Malton & Old Malton.

Hornsea were the only side to climb the table, moving up to sixth after they bowled out already-relegated Osbaldwick for just 65.

There was wickets for Richard Evans (4-20), Adam Newington (3-35) and Richard Medforth (3-2), with James Smith (23) the only batsman to reach double figures as nine wickets fell for only 38.

Jonathan Fisher then crashed eight fours in an unbeaten 37 as the home side raced to a ten-wicket victory off 9.1 overs.