York's Dan Wilson needs 53 runs to break the league record

York beat Driffield to go top of the Yorkshire Premier League, taking advantage of Yorkshire Academy's defeat at Castleford.

Tom Bartram took 6-40 as Driffield were dismissed for 119 before Dan Wilson made an unbeaten 73 as York got home for the loss of four wickets.

Wilson told BBC York: "The new-ball bowlers set it up for us, Tom Bartram took his fourth five-wicket haul in a row at Clifton Park.

"The Academy's defeat was a big surprise to us. It's a great result for us and puts us a few points clear now."

York now lead the Academy by five points, and Scarborough by four after they took six points from their nine-wicket win at Appleby Frodingham to go second.

Ashley Lyth took 4-86 as the Scunthorpe side posted 231-8, but Scarborough lost just one wicket in their successful run chase, with Adam Lyth and Darren Harland reaching the 80s.

Meanwhile, Harrogate lost at Barnsley by 47 runs. Barnsley posted 231-8, and although John Proud made 50 in reply, Harrogate were all out for 184 off the penultimate ball.

Elsewhere, York followed up their win by reaching the final of the Black Sheep Trophy with a win over Honley at Clifton Park on Sunday.

We've played some consistently really good cricket for two months now Dan Wilson

York made 310, with Simon Mason scoring 112. Honley threatened to overhaul the total until Wilson's six-wicket haul meant they ended up 65 runs short.

"It was surprising for me and surprising for everyone else," said Wilson.

"The first couple of balls were a bit embarrassing, but I'd like to think they came out a little bit better after that."

Despite his haul, Wilson does not regard himself as an all-rounder.

"I certainly wouldn't be overly disappointed if I had to face my own bowling, lets put it that way," he added.

"The best bit is we've played some consistently really good cricket for two months now."

Wilson is also on course to break the league record for number of runs in a season, needing just 53 more to do so.

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