Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League - Easingwold bowler Dan Copeland claimed three wickets in an eventful final over as Dunnington were bowled out for 223 in a tied game.

Damon Smith hit 102 as Easingwold made 223 for eight with Joe Grant cementing his position as divisional leading wicket taker with five for 67.

Simon Kellett (95) and Hamid Khan (56) then put Dunnington firmly in the driving seat with an opening stand of 138. The middle order failed to press home the advantage but Dunnington were still clear favourites when they started the final over on 221 for seven.

Copeland then dismissed Nigel Manners and John McHale with successive deliveries and then ended the proceedings by bowling Dave Kitching with the final delivery.

Following some discussion regarding a scoring error, the game was eventually declared a tie with Dunnington's score being agreed as 223 all out. Copeland's final figures were five for 59.

Clifton Alliance retained their leadership of the Premier Division when they gained a thrilling win with just two balls to spare over Pickering in a game which was reduced to 38 overs.

Batsman flourished as both sides gained maximum batting points despite the loss of 12 overs per team. Pickering's Brian Leckenby sailed past the 500 run mark as he hit 88 while Mark Shepher's 72 helped Pickering to reach an impressive 213 for three in 38 overs.

Clifton's batsmen then took up the challenge in characteristic fashion with Simon Dwyer leading the way with 76. Leading run scorer Darren Reeves added 35 and Darren Barton 48 before Richard Musgrave (42no) took Clifton to a fine five wicket win with just two balls to spare.

Sixteen-year-old Danny Snowball had the first five wicket haul of his career when he captured a five for 58 at Acomb who made 186 for nine in a game reduced to 38 overs. Paul Scaling replied with a 45 but the Sykes Brothers each took four wickets with Dic claiming four for 78 and Richard four for 46 as Acomb just got the better of the draw when the Sheriff Hutton Bridge innings closed on 181 for nine.

There were two century stands at Thirsk where Ripon's Neil Jackson was on the losing side despite hitting an unbeaten 20. Jackson and Peter Squired (41) shared a third wicket stand of 112 for the bottom placed side but then saw their efforts nullified as Neil Stevenson (76no) and Des Wyrill (65) added 142 for the first wicket to set Thirsk on course for a nine wicket victory.

Simon Anderson (4-18) and Steve Burdett (3-36) set up a five wicket win for Woodhouse Grange at Heworth while Osbaldwick had a good victory at Whitkirk with Richie Carew (69) and Dhiran Joshi (4-70) paying significant roles.

First division promotion hopefuls York suffered a serious setback when all-rounder Mike Newhouse who took five for 31 and then made 42 not out saw Pocklington to an eight wicket triumph.

Leaders Beverley increased their lead to 23 points when they had a thrilling last ball victory over Stillington. Paul Mosey hit 75 in Stillington's 187 for six while Paul Parnaby's unbeaten 64 was the decisive innings as Beverley won by four wickets.

Carlton Towers batting star Stuart Coleman was in dazzling form as he hit a huge century to take his side to an eight wicket win over another promotion chasing side, Crayke. Dave Thomas hit 92 and Mark Hutchinson 58 as Crayke totalled 213 for five. Coleman then crashed 18 fours and four sixes as he raced to an unbeaten 142 in 114 balls and his second century of the season took Carlton to an eight wicket victory.

Sessay batsman John Flintoff hit his 17th league century when he shared in an opening partnership of 224 with Nick Harrison who's 101 was the first century of his youthful career. Stamford Bridge's reply of 12 for nine owed much to an unbeaten 62 from Ian Fraser.

Premier Division

Acomb 186 for 9 (C Simpson 49, D Snowball 5-58); Sheriff Hutton Br 181 for 9 (P Scaling 45, D Sykes 4-78).

Pickering 213 for 3 (M Shepherd 72, B Leckenby 88); Clifton Alliance 216 for 5 (S Dwyer 76, D Barton 48).

Easingwold 223 for 8 (D Smith 102, J Grant 5-67); Dunnington 223 (S A Kellett 95, M H Khan 56, D Copeland 5-59).

Heworth 150 (M Lynch 52, S Burdett 3-36); Woodhouse Grange 151 for 5 (J E Bean 47, M Sigsworth 3-39).

Ripon 183 for 5 (N Jackson 192no); Thirsk 184 for 1 (N Stevenson 76no, D C Wyrill 65).

Whitkirk 195 for 9 (N Edgecock 46, D Joshi 4-70). Osbaldwick 197 for 6 (S Boyle 46, R Carew 69).

Division One

Stillington 187 for 6 (P Mosey 75, I Sugden 3-60); Beverley Town 188 for 6 (P Parnaby 64no, M Coulson 3-43).

Crayle 213 for 5 (D Thomas 92, M Hutchinson 58, A Dawson 42); Carlton Towers 215 for 2 (S Coleman 142no).

Duncombe Park 225 for 9 (P Kent 96, S Lawrence 4-78); Driffield 162 for 7 (P Woodcock 48, D Wilkinson 52, P Rinke 3-33).

Wilberfoss 134 (I R Clish 37, A Darnell 4-36); Dringhouses 135 for 3 (M Fenton 42, I Bews 28no).

York 126 (A Kay 31, N Job 3-34); Pocklington 127 for 2 (R Hinch 36, M Newhouse 42no).

Sessay 228 for 1 (N Harrison 101, J B Flintoff 112no); Stamford Bridge 124 for 9 (I Fraser 62no, S Langstaff 4-39).

Division Two

Bridlington 179 for 7 (R Kellock ret hurt 46, D Watson 43, M O'Brien 3-60); Whitkirk II 153 for 7 (J Leece 48, A Brown 3-28).

Hull Zingari 231 for 3 (D Rowan 193, P Scully 71); Castleford 184 for 6 (A Wilson 46, C Jackson 36, A Kirk 28).

Civil Service 152 for 7 (D Hanley 67, R Hunter 3-37); Bubwirth 153 for 6 (R Hunter 46no, R Houghton 4-48).

Clifton Alliance II 158 for 7 (T Malloch 43no, J Gilham 42, P Horner 4-52); Rowntrees 159 for 8 G Capelin 27, P Horner 35, K Ambrosen 3-53).

Harrogate 156 for 5 (I Rawlings 51); Scarborough 66 for 5.

Goole Town 139 (P Downey 4-54, M Keel 3-33); Tadcaster Magnet 72 (M Alford 35, D England 6-29).

Division Three

Cawood 165 for 7 (D Bath 39, C Doweer 3-38); Heslington 170 for 4 (J Myers 73, R Cockerill 73).

Hornsea 101 for 1 (M Johnstone 53no); Malton and Old Malton did not bat.

Selby 71; Londesbrough Park 75 for 3 (J Williamson 26).

Bolton Percy 141 for 7 (J Rigby 26no, A Freeman 3-52); New Earswick 145 for 5 (A Freeman 40, M Benson 37, A Routledge 28no, H Hall 3-31).

Osbaldwick II 117 (N Levinson 53, I Tomlinson 3-26); Hovingham 118 for 1 (M Aconley 28, G Pike 54no).

Woodhouse Grange II 162 for 5 (H Johnson 89no, JBM Gatus 4-28); Heworth II 160 for 7 (G Hogben 52, JBM Gatus 40, G Smith 3-49).

Division Four

Easingwold II 152 for 9 (M Robinson 51, J Goodrick 6-78; Dunnington II 153 for 2 (G Andrew 68, J Fordham 47no).

Huntington 167 (R Shaw 37, C Cundall 4-54); Huby 125 (T Piercy 74, S Beales 7-41).

Sheriff Hutton 237 for 1 (E Hull 100no, B Tompkins 101no); Thirsk II 92 for 4 (S Palliser 49).

Sheriff Hutton Br II 123 (W Klays 30, A Thrall 3-25); Acomb II 127 for 4 (J Renshaw 56, R Littlewood 31no).

Thorp Arch and BS 171 (A Hawkswell 34, M Cole 45, T Larmour 5-42); Dringhouses II 174 for 4 (J Futter 41, T Larmour 50).

Carlton Towers II 188 for 5 (L Adamson 45, J Dilks 35no); Yapham 191 for 5 (C Clark 82no, S Duncan 62, R Cowling 5-49).

Division Five

Bolton Percy II 212 for 5 (J White 80, G Dale 32no); New Earswick II 150 for 8 (P Atkinson 3-35).

Cawood II 172 for 7 (RWS Paddison 52, M Taylor 47); Sessay II 173 for 3 (J Till 57, A Fox 36no).

Pocklington II 106 (M Harrison 26, M Redhead 5-36); Hovingham II 83 (D Gamble 8-23).

Pickering II 228 for 4 dec (K Wilson 138); Thorp Arch and BS II 148 for 5 (C Foster 52no, A Grayson 3-19).

Rowntrees II 123 for 9 (C Todd 29, K Smith 3-39); Stamford Bridge II 105 for 5 (D Chaplin 33, P Grayson 5-18).

Civil Service II 188 for 4 (R Graves 69, D Turn 67no); Stillington II 155 (I Shepherd 62, J Winfield 4-71).

Wilberfoss II 177 for 8 (B Room 64,. D Healey 50, S Thompson 3-73 inc hat-trick); Heslington II 147 for 7 (B Taylor 97no, D Healey 4-28)