Harrogate CC's Arjun Ramkumar hits unbeaten century during victory over Carlton Towers CC

The Roosters’ opening batsman finished 102 not out from 143 deliveries as the men from St George’s Road reached 254/2 in 47 overs to secure maximum points.

Henry Thompson (69) and Harry Allinson (64 not out) also did their bit, with the latter hitting six fours and four sixes during an explosive 34-ball knock.

Earlier on Saturday afternoon, paceman Craig Broadley (3-41) and spinners Kaumal Nanayakkara (3-45) and Jack Shutt (3-62) had each bagged a trio of wickets as the home side were all out for the more than useful total of 251.

Victory lifts Harrogate up to fourth in the table, where they now sit four places and 20 points better off than Knaresborough, who suffered a third consecutive defeat when they made the short trip to York.

James Wade grabbed 3-40, but couldn’t prevent the hosts racking up a sizeable first-innings score of 293/8 from their 50 overs.

Knaresborough captain Greg Pickles (89) and Louie Wilson (67) batted well to keep their side in contention, however they came up 36 runs short in the end.

Harrogate 2nds recorded a third straight win in Premier Division Two after they sank Sheriff Hutton Bridge 2nds.

Sanjay Mani took three wickets as the visitors posted 236/7 in 50 overs, but that that total did not quite prove sufficient.

It took ‘Gate until the 48th over to complete their run chase, skipper Jordan Sleightholme leading the way with 57 not out.

Will Bates (50), Olly Lamb (39) and Mani (31) also contributed to a result which lifts the Roosters to fourth place in the table.

Sessay were another team to chase down a hefty target as they got the better of Bridlington to climb back into a promotion berth.

James Margerison (4-59) was the pick of the Thirsk outfit’s attack as the East Yorkshiremen racked up 292/8 to put themselves in a position of real strength by the midway point of the contest.

Undaunted by the task of overhauling such a total, Sessay eased to victory with more than six overs to spare thanks to the efforts of captain Mark Jackson (77), Tom Sowerby (59 not out), Ayana Siriwardhana (58) and Will Jenkins (32 not out).

Beckwithshaw reclaimed top spot in Championship West after successfully defending a score of 245 all out away at Bolton Percy.

Sam Moore (70), Ben Holderness (60) and Oliver Hotchkiss (39) were all among the runs for the Stags, who then managed to prevent their hosts progressing any further than 222/9 in reply.

Allround ace Holderness claimed four of the wickets to fall, while Oliver Hebblethwaite took three.

‘Shaw were able to take back over at the summit thanks to Studley Royal, who thrashed Colton Institute, the side who began the weekend in pole position.

Leo Wilson (74), Jordy Frew (62) and Rob Nicholson (58) all weighed in as Jonny Harding’s troops made their way to 275/8 in 50 overs.

Wilson (3-11) and Dan Craven (3-30) then combined to good effect to get rid of Colton for only 125, with that result leaving Studley third in the division and just two points shy of second.

Fourth-placed Arthington continued their recent run of good form with a comprehensive eight-wicket triumph over Whitkirk.

The home side were bowled out for 202, Naveed Andrabi (4-23) and Mubashir Hamdani (3-48) doing most of the damage with the ball in hand.

Satyawan Himanshu then smashed a rapid 112 not out from only 51 deliveries alongside skipper Andrabi (57 not out) as Arthington raced to 205/2 in just 23.1 overs.

Bilton In Ainsty consolidated sixth place courtesy of their five-wicket success at home to third-from-bottom Sessay 2nds.

Chris Till (54) and James Banks (48) guided the visitors to 197 all out as Carter Davis (4-50), Tim Lambert (3-18) and Shan Akrun Khail (3-46) impressed with the ball.

Will Bartlett (52 not out) and Andy Walker (41 not out) then came together at the crease to decide matters as the Frogs reached 200/5 in 38.5 overs.

Ninth-placed Knaresborough 2nds were dismissed on 203 chasing Thirsk’s first-innings score of 227 all out.

Harry Walker (50) and Andy Ward (49) top-scored for the Aspin Lane outfit after James Sutcliffe had snapped up 4-48.