Bishop Auckland were the only side to win both weekend games in the Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division, following up Saturday's 10-wicket victory with a near 100-runs success over Darlington RA at Feethams yesterday.

Darren Blenkiron, Amul Mazumdar and Phil Timmens led their side to a useful 195-6 and in reply Timmens, with 4-35, played the leading role in restricting RA to a mere 97.

While Bishops tucked 40 points away, champions Guisborough suffered a double defeat taking just six points from their two games.

They managed only 99 at Saltburn for whom John Windows captured five wickets for 42 runs. Richie Storr (41) and Windows (31) then secured a six-wickets victory for the Seasiders.

Shanoka Dissanayake crashed an unbeaten 89 with two sixes and 14 boundaries from only 51 balls to spearhead Richmondshire's winning reply of 178-2 at home to Marske.

Dissanayake was just as effective with the ball taking 6-65 from a continuous spell of 25 overs.

The Readers Durham County League champions Evenwood took maximum points from their two fixtures.

John Maughan and Billy Teesdale shared seven wickets in restricting Mainsforth to just 84, a target which the home side comfortably met as man-of-the-match Teesdale carried his bat for 47.

Kimblesworth, easy winners on Saturday, were too strong for Langley Park. Australian Brad Jose made a good 62 but a total of only 135 was realised as Australian Brendan Clancy and Stephen Meek shared the wickets. Another Aussie Michael Fishwick struck an excellent unbeaten 86 in a seven-wicket victory.

First-round ties in the Foster's ECB North East Regional Premier League Banks Salver took place.

Philadelphia avenged an opening-day defeat by Stockton, winning by just 15 runs while Chester le Street had two wickets to spare at Gateshead Fell where captain Allan Worthy played his second successive winning innings.

Norton were all out for a paltry 56 at South Northumberland and Benwell Hill all went through against Newcastle.