Police arrested by all-rounder Aston

Captain Damian Aston kept Scarcroft on course to lift the Division One championship for the first time for 40 years.

Aston hammered 92 and snapped up 5-26 as Scarcroft beat Leeds Police by 105 runs to increase their lead to six points with their fifth straight league victory.

Champions Old Modernians climbed to second with a 69-run win over previously unbeaten Shadwell, who were routed for 122 by Stuart Borrill (6-35).

Steve Zwolinsky (50) steered St Chad's to their third successive win at bottom side East Keswick.

Australian all-rounder Gary Miles (42 and 7-41) led Kirk Deighton to a six-wicket success against Wetherby, whose defeat was hard on batsman Ian Twitchen (76).

Jarrod Martignago's battling 62 was in vain for Spofforth whose slide continued with a 38-run defeat at Barwick in Elmet, for whom Jamie Swales hit an unbeaten 41 and claimed 3-42.

Mark Mosby (71) and Lee Russell (60no) led the way as Great Preston overhauled Walton's 253-8 that included 75 not out from all-rounder Dennis Rock.

Unbeaten Division Two leaders Church Fenton coasted to a nine-wicket win against Leeds Police, who were skittled for 111 by Steve Ryder (4-25) and Ollie Baxter (4-7).

Garforth Parish Church maintained their challenge, openers Paul Scott (76) and Simon Lonsdale (47) putting on 96 in a five-wicket win at Whixley.

All-rounder Chris Allen (42 and 4-23), David Gilks (74) and his brother Kevin (4-39) gave Bramhope the upper hand against Sicklinghall.

Tom Clark struck a century and Ian Hutchison bagged 5-35 as Bilton in Ainsty trounced Saxton by 136 runs.

Kippax climbed off the foot of the table by crushing Thorner Mexborough who were routed for 48 by Zak Wheatley (5-14) and Bilal Wahla (5-23).

Robin Middleton (5-8) and Nick Boyes (42) were Old Leos' match-winners at Crossgates.