Burnmoor continued to dominate the title race, recording their fifth win in seven games. And as challengers Whitburn were held to a draw, the leaders extended their advantage by eight points.

The Moor gained revenge for a cup defeat inflicted on them by South Hetton just 24 hours earlier when they bowled them out for only 94 and went on to win by seven wickets.

Michael Callaghan (4-38), Ian Conn (3-10) and Brett Pelser (2-29) put a stranglehold on the Hetton batsmen with only opener Freddie Napier, who made 31, able to break out.

The second and third placed teams, Whitburn and Philadelphia, played out a draw. The talented Jimmy Daley hit another century for Whitburn as they totalled 217-7, but there were equally striking performances from Philli as Michael Walker (69) and Aamir Sohail (66 not out) took them within 31 runs of their opponents' total.

Horden got a welcome boost when they enjoyed a big victory over bottom club Seaham Harbour.

Dixon took five wickets as Seaham were confined to 152-9 but then openers Steven McCoy, with a century, and Mahill, with 48, gave the visitors' attack a real pasting to triumph by ten wickets. Their undefeated stand was worth 156.

Durham City hung on for a draw at Boldon as they continued their indifferent season.

Still without a win after seven games, their batting slumped to 135-9 after being set 212. Following a decent start, with the top three all contributing, the rest were dismissed cheaply in a backs to the wall effort. Boldon opener Chris Ellison, with a superb century, deserved to be on the winning side but it wasn't to be.

Marsden and Felling shared the points in a draw, but batsmen in both teams dominated.

Chris Mann was unbeaten on 120 for Marsden, for whom Scott hit a half century, and would have got more if his captain had not declared at 220-4.

But allowing more time to bowl out Felling didn't help as much as he'd hoped and despite four wickets for Scott the visitors finished on 176-5.