THE top two in the Hunters York & District Senior League went head to head at Savile Park, and it was premier division leaders Sessay who triumphed in a low-scoring encounter,.

Their four-wicket win over Castleford means that they now lead the table by 44 points.

David Wainwright top-scored for the home side with 29 in a total of 142-9, with Tim Hall taking 3-18.

The visitors then lost six wickets, all to spin, with both skipper Wainwright (3-24) and Eddie Morrison (3-50) taking three before Liam Carver wrapped up the win with an unbeaten 29.

Studley Royal took advantage of the result at Castleford to climb above them into second place, despite being held to a draw at home by promotion rivals Dunnington.

Dave Brent took 5-36 as the hosts finished on 174-9, Charlie Scatchard (42) being the top scorer in a match reduced to 30 overs a side.

Adam Sutcliffe replied with 67 for the visitors, who had reached 142-8 by the close, Dan Craven finishing with 4-33.

Malton & Old Malton left it late to secure their third win in five matches, victory at home to Driffield Town coming with just four balls to spare.

The visitors' 200-9 included a half-century from Luke Ramsey (66) and scores of 38 and 33 from Kevin Woodcock and Grant Halder, with Stuart Watmore taking 3-52.

Nicky Johnson (3-58) took three of the four wickets to fall in the home side's reply but Neil Johnson (65) and Michael Linsley, who narrowly missed out on fifty the previous week, finished unbeaten on 53, helping their side move further clear of the relegation places.

Bolton Percy boosted their hopes of Premier Division survival with a first victory since mid-May.

York's Tom Spearman was entitled to feel a little hard done by, ending up on the losing side despite an unbeaten 89, and the fact that it came in a total of 163 was largely due to the bowling of Tom Atkinson (3-27) and Mark Riley (3-14).

That was in response to the visitors' 225-9, which included a top score of 36 from Tom Dean as both Nick Kay (3-44) and Ted Patmore (3-66) were among the wickets.

Matthew Webb's third century of the season was not enough to ensure Whitkirk victory as visitors Goole Town battled back for a share of the points.

Webb made 131 in a total of 243-7, Ben Lamb (5-64) taking the majority of the wickets. Richard Mann top-scored for Town, who reached 201-8 by the close, with Jonny Ineson having taken 3-23.

Beverley Town and Pickering remain fifth and sixth respectively, despite the latter coming out on top as the pair met at Mill Lane.

Kieran Bowes claimed 5-30 as visitors Beverley were dismissed for 150, Tom Norman the top scorer with 41.

Jamie Roe 4-24 in the response but, despite losing eight wickets, the hosts made it home thanks to an unbeaten 34 from Isaac Christopher, following 34 from Dave Greenlay.