HARROGATE stretched their lead at the top of the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North to ten points with a win over nearest rivals York as the top two went head-to-head in a rain-affected game at St George's Road.

The victory extends the reigning champions' winning start to six matches, a run which includes victories over both their most likely title challengers – Yorkshire Academy and now York.

George Ross played a captain's innings, making an unbeaten 78 and putting on a century partnership with Kallen Bond (62).

A 40 from Edward Wilson got the hosts up to 248-3, which Duckworth Lewis enhanced to leave the visitors chasing 269.

They closed on 212-7, with Duncan Snell (40) and Tom Brooks (66) being the major contributors as Tom Geeson-Brown took 3-37.

Yorkshire Academy moved up to third. despite being frustrated by the weather for the second week in a row.

Chris Grey (40) had helped visitors Hull make a solid start, reaching 128-2, with Andrew Simpson unbeaten on 70 when the match was abandoned.

Ben Kohler-Cadmore (111) scored his second century in three weeks as Driffield Town made it three wins from four, heaping more misery on bottom side Easingwold at Kings Mill Road.

Casey Rudd (62) and Afaq Rahim (57) made half-centuries and Sam Drury finished unbeaten on 71, the first half of an outstanding all-round performance contributing to a total of 330-3.

Hamid Khan (33) was one of only three players to reach double figures as the visitors were dismissed for 101, Nick Hardgrave taking 4-26 and Drury 4-9 from four overs.

Woodhouse Grange provided the day's biggest upset, beating high-flying Scarborough by 147 runs at Sandhill Lane.

A century partnership between Tom Young (51) and Chris Bilton (92no) was added to by both Michael Hattee and Nathan Saltmer, who each made 39 as the hosts reached 263-5.

Darren Mills responded with 30 before the visitors collapsed to 117 all out, losing their last seven wickets for just 17 runs, Josh Jackson finishing with 4-33.

Sheriff Hutton Bridge continue to improve after an indifferent start and are now unbeaten in three, having begun the season with three losses, their latest success handing Clifton Alliance their first defeat since the opening day.

A ton from Lewis Foxton (121) and 86 from Rob Pinder helped the home side reach an imposing 286-6, Scott Hopkinson's three wickets coming at a cost of 76.

The visitors were then bowled out for 192, with Jack Beath making 40 as Mark Fisher (3-40) and Freddie Collins (3-32) each finished with three wickets.

Acomb suffered their third defeat in four games, going down by 16 runs at Stamford Bridge, a run that also includes a four-run defeat to Clifton Alliance.

Tom Neal took 4-54 as the home side were restricted to 197-9, with Stuart Boyle making 62 and Sam Tennant (43).

The visitors were going well through Joe Dale (62) and Jonny Rawsthorne (39) after a shaky start brought about by Max Maciver (3-48).

Donovan Sinclair (3-46) looked to have set up a comfortable victory with quick wickets for the home side before an unbeaten 30 from Will Thurgate, batting at ten, ensured a nervous finale.