Brothers get off to a flying start

Brothers Matt and James Walker helped Division One champions Old Modernians make a winning start.

Matt claimed 6-16 as Wetherby were toppled for 132, replying to Modernians' 195-8 that included 43 by elder brother James and 59 from Steve Clapham.

Australian Jarrod Martignago (40), Simon Taylor (4-12), James Roberts (3-24) and Ian Giddins (3-37) gave Spofforth the edge at Great Preston.

Mark Gregson (63 and 3-12) was Scarcroft's match-winner as they beat Barwick by 65 runs.

A second-wicket stand of 124 between Richard Young (85) and Chris Malthouse (59) steered Kirk Deighton to a six-wicket victory against St Chad's.

Basharat Rasool (4-18) and Ali Rizwan (3-18) set up last season's Division Two champions Police's eight-wicket win over Walton.

East Keswick, the other promoted team, lost by 72 runs to Shadwell.

Relegated sides Church Fenton and Sicklinghall won their opening matches.

Adam Hanson (52 and 2-11) led Fenton to an 81-run win against Saxton while Aayan Siddiqui and Andy Wood struck half-centuries as Sicklinghall overhauled Kippax's 202-7 that featured a century by new captain Andrew Radi.

All-rounder Tony Gilks hit an unbeaten 74 and snapped up 4-23 in Bramhope's five-wicket victory against Old Leos.

Jamie Fenwick bagged 6-10 and Tom Chapman finished unbeaten on 34 as Crossgates beat Thorner Mexborough.