Doncaster are sunk by double hat-trick

Brumby Hall was lit up by two hat-tricks in the same innings as Appleby Frodingham inflicted Doncaster's fifth defeat in six outings.

Carl Taylor claimed his treble in the first over to set Doncaster off on a shaky path. Seventeen-year-old Kieron Watson then toppled the final three batsmen with his own hat-trick to secure a six-wicket win for Frodingham.

York strengthened their grip on top spot as they maintained their almost faultless league record with a 38-run victory at Sheffield Collegiate.

Daniel Woods continued his impressive form with a five-wicket haul, after a determined fourth-wicket stand between Liam McKendray and Alex Collins had set the platform for the club's latest triumph.

Only Barnsley look capable of preventing York claiming another Yorkshire League title, after Castleford slipped up at Scarborough.

Opener Matthew Wilson produced a fluid innings as Barnsley claimed a six-wicket win over Cleethorpes.

A tremendous all-round performance from Richard Wilkinson, whose off-spin was as good as his batting, also helped the hosts.

Scarborough boosted their own hopes of a top-three finish after Andrew Simpson produced a fine half-century to steer his side to a two-wicket win that blows open the race for third place.

Harrogate's fifth consecutive triumph came in fine fashion, Vic Craven's 14 boundaries being complimented by 12 more from Nick Lindley in an aggressive innings. Sheffield United had no answer and eventually fell more than 100 runs short of their target.

Alex Lees's stunning form continued for Yorkshire Academy.

The opening batsmen has produced four innings worth 70 runs or more during July, with his latest effort steering his side to an eight-wicket win over basement dwellers Hull.

Lees's free-flowing style was matched at Clifton Lane, where Rotherham's Gerhard Rudolph produced a knock more akin to Twenty20 cricket.

His unbroken partnership with James Moorhouse meant Town cruised to a 10-wicket win against Driffield, after Adam Thorpe's six wickets had done most of the initial damage.