Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Division One: Seaton Carew made all the waves, defeating Middlesbrough at the seaside on Saturday to keep the pressure on leaders Wolviston.

Runs flowed to such an extent that a declaration was applied after only 35 overs and when the attack went into overdrive, Boro's innings lasted just 30.5 overs.

Ricky Clayton served notice of Seaton's intent when he crashed eight boundaries in 41 opening the innings. Richie Evans had no fewer than 14 fours in an unbeaten 80, Michael Burton hit 43 and Andy Watt added 31 to the total of 233-3 declared.

Any hopes Middlesborough harboured of saving the game soon disappeared when John Fitzpatrick, Danny Evans and Watt took most of the wickets as the innings collapsed to 92 all out.

Wolviston remain in pole position following their three-wicket victory at Normanby Hall. Faced with a target of 152, they were indebted to Ian Brooksbank who ended undefeated with 51, including six boundaries. He shared an unbroken eighth-wicket partnership with Jimmy Jones (22 not out).

Geoff Robinson bowled a good end for the Hall, conceding just 35 runs in 22 overs. He claimed four of the seven wickets to fall and Dave Brown gave support with 2-45 from 16 overs.

When they batted first, Normanby Hall realised 151-9 from their 50 overs. Ken Thwaites topscored with 48 not out and in the Wolviston attack, none did better than Brooksbank with figures of 3-24 from eight overs.

Billingham Synthonia are third and they made light of their task at Bedale, where Keith Martin was in magnificent form with the ball. Bowling throughout, he captured eight wickets for just 25 runs in 20.5 overs, including eight maidens and when Martin Cull took 2-39, Bedale were all out with just 69 runs on the board.

Dennis Wing spearheaded Synners' reply, hitting two sixes and six boundaries in 46. He partnered Bartley (24 not out) in the opening stand and victory was in sight before it was broken.

Darlington went down by 57 runs at Marske. An opening partnership of 69 between Andy Batchelor (31) and Chris Gibbon, who went on to make 92, laid the foundations for the Seasiders' total of 212-6 made from the 50 overs.

All six wickets to fall were claimed by Colin Dent for 77 runs in 20 overs. When they replied, Darlington were all out for 155 with 2.4 overs remaining. Keith Barker top-performed with 33 but Chris Morrison, with 3-20 from 5.2 overs and Rob Walker, whose economical 18 overs cost just 39 runs for three wickets, proved to be the matchwinners.

Ryan Murray found the boundary line eight times, carrying his bat for 61 in Guisborough's seven-wickets win at Marton.

When they batted first, the home side made a good start through Chris Lane (35) and Gary Knight (33), but a double substitution in the Guisborough attack led to a total of only 148 being realised.

Steve Donlan claimed seven wickets for just 32 runs in 15.2 overs and Trillo gave support with 3-49. Great Ayton romped home at Barnard Castle, where they needed only 21.4 overs to score a matchwinning 122-1. Glen Mudd dominated with two sixes and no fewer than 15 boundaries in an unbeaten 80.

Noel Collins captured four wickets for 57 runs in 14 overs and Anthony Doyle had 5-43 from the 20.4 overs he delivered in the Ayton attack as Barnard Castle were sent back with only 118 runs on the board after 41.4 overs.

Redcar also won easily visiting Stokesley, who laboured through 42.1 overs making just 69. Colin Bainbridge bowled no fewer than 21 overs, including 13 maidens, returning the outstanding analysis of 4-23 and Ross Douglas picked up three wickets for a mere five runs in 5.1 overs when he was introduced into the fray.

Runs were a lot more plentiful when Redcar made first use of the wicket. Ross Douglas opened with 31 but it was Steve Law who added momentum to the innings, his half century including nine boundaries. Ian West, later to make Stokesley's top score of 24, took three wickets for 58 runs in 19 overs and Dowson also captured three wickets at a cost of 59 runs in the Stokesley attack.