The sun hasn't been seen too often this season - but Pakistani Mauhtashim Rashid has certainly shone at Saltburn.

The left-arm spinner was a newcomer to the league but proved to be the key to Saltburn winning their first championship in 21 years.

Throughout the summer he has tormented opposing batsmen. But he reserved his best performance for Saturday when his magnificent display sent Darlington crashing to 25 all out and Saltburn into raptures.

The Seasiders went into the final match three points ahead of arch rivals Redcar and after declaring with five overs to spare, entrusted Rashid to open the bowling with Adil Ditta.

Rashid sent down 14 overs and claimed six wickets for six runs. Ditta and skipper Tony Bell took two wickets apiece and Darlington hardly knew what had hit them.

Bell declared on 146 for seven knowing his side had to win to be certain of claiming the title.

Stuart Davies led the way with 53, striking three boundaries.

Redcar quickly saw off wooden spoonists Bishop Auckland, who were all out in 38.5 overs for 59. Mark Cosgrove completed an excellent season and the 16-year-old Australian signed off with figures of 4-19 from 11.5 overs.

Mike Easton claimed 3-13 and Darren Walton picked up the other two wickets before Redcar surged home in 21.4 overs, losing three wickets as Martin Hood recorded five boundaries in an unbeaten 30.

Middlesbrough had 44 runs to spare at home to Marske to pip Guisborough by one point for third place. Skipper Danny Evans (34) and Lee Plunkett (43) provided the bulk of the runs in Boro's 178-7, and despite 60 by Stewart Hutton, Marske were all out for 134.

Alex Roberts captured five wickets for 28 runs and Lee Beaumont returned 4-39 helping Middlesbrough to their eighth win.

Guisborough were five-wicket winners against Richmondshire, who finished in second-bottom place. Batting first, the home side were dismissed in 42.1 overs for 93, which included 33 by Chris Whitton. Ryan Murray and his brother Chris both took three wickets.

Graham Shaw made 27 not out for Guisborough.

Northallerton have been up and down the table and will be pleased to finish sixth after defeating Thornaby by three wickets. Richard Chandler bowled 25 overs in the home attack, claiming three wickets, while most of Thornaby's total came from Phil Merryweather with 31 and Chris Metcalfe (41 not out).

Northallerton's match-winner was professional Jonathan Barnes, whose 56 included a six and seven boundaries. Only one over remained when the winning run was struck.

Darlington RA's match against Blackhall was postponed.

Division One champions Barnard Castle signed off with a 22-run win at home to Wolviston. Michael Stanwix (48) and John Ashworth (43) led the home side to 149 for seven before David Stanwix and Andrew Toulson shared seven wickets restricting Wolviston to 127 for nine.

Runners-up Billingham Synthonia drew with Hartlepool at Park Drive. Skipper Denis Wing top-performed with 73 in his team's 177-6 while for Pool Jerry Boyd took 4-37. An unbeaten 69 by Alan Jackson steered Pool to 152-5 at stumps.

Phil Gaynon's 73 helped Marton to 167-8 against Darlington, who held on for a draw with their last pair at the wicket as Michael Foster took 6-26.

Marske won with their final pair together at Middlesbrough, who were all out for 89. John Morrison claimed six for 49 in 17 overs and Jordan Carroll, 16, took 4-27 in an encouraging spell of 14 overs.

Great Ayton posted a useful score of 173 from 49.2 overs at Seaton Carew. An opening stand of 117 between Alan Cook, who had 14 boundaries in 76, and David Grange (43) set the scene.

Seaton were 126 all out in 47.5 overs and most of their runs came from Brian Rider, who added an unbeaten 44 to his bowling figures of 4-22. Andrew Doyle, John Doyle and David Baillie were the bowlers who earned Ayton victory.

Chris Knock, Jason Umpleby and Ian West bowled Stokesley into a match-winning position when Northallerton were sent back in 42 overs for only 108. David Fall carried his bat for 70, hitting one six and eight boundaries as Stokesley won for the loss of three wickets