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at Sowerby Bridge while half a mile away Sowerby St Peter’s again got the better of SBCI.

Warley’s Chris Marsh found himself on the losing side at Jer Lane, despite taking seven catches, as the home side won the tie by 73 runs.

The draw for the Second Round will be made on Monday. Results: Illingworth St Mary’s 251 (Smith 101*, Cook 56), *Blackley 143 (Houldin 61, Robertshaw 4-34). *Clayton 150 (Jonas 46), Bridgeholme 152-8 (Selby 4-31). *Greetland 88 (Hyatt 44, Azam 5-35),

Mytholmroyd 92-1 (Conway 50*). *Jer Lane 211 (Khan 63, Keywood 4-22), Warley 138). *Leymoor 194 (Walker 46*, Charlton 4-31), Birchencliffe 196-9 (Akram 80). Cullingworth 168 (Welch 61, *Northowram HT 169-9 (Burkill 4-20). *Old Town 265 (Hampson 83, Barron 5-34), Luddendenfoot 142 (Broadbent 69). *Outlane 336-5 (Mellor 110, Blagborough 67, Davies 65*), Stones 171 (Sutcliffe 64, Lawton 4-82). Copley 297-3 (A Rowles 104, M Rowles 70*, Rushton 64), *Queensbury 273 (Ali 90, Ferris 52). *Shelf 129 (Coles 40, Motala 4-25, I Patel 4-33), Mount 130-5. Oxenhope 215 (Hopkinson 55, Dyson 42), *Southowram 218-6 (Crossley 82, Belfield 51). Booth 241 (Senior 65, Worsnop 43), *Sowerby Bridge 182 (Whitehill 82, Horsfall 4-27, Thomas 4-44). SBCI 159 (HoltCooper 66), *Sowerby St Peter’s 162-5 (Watkins 76*). Bradshaw 201-6 (Fisher 56), *Thornton 202-4 (N Hutchinson 110*). Triangle w/o v *Upper Hopton. Low Moor HT 201-8 (R Dowling 62, Scarborough 47, Beesley 4-55), Great Horton PC 196-5 (Beesley 120*). PETER Handscomb was already happy with his contributions to the Yorkshire cause in one-day and four-day cricket, but the Australian overseas admits it was “nice” to tick off his first century for the county on Sunday.

Handscomb has impressed many with his measured style of batting, particularly over the last fortnight in the Royal London one-day Cup in helping Yorkshire win four out of five group matches to sit top of the table in the North.

The 26-year-old is currently the leading run-scorer in the competition with 407 from five matches at an average of 101.75. He had posted scores of 46, 86, 47 not out and 88 prior to Sunday’s win over Derbyshire at Headingley, in which he added a superb 140 off 112 balls.

Not only was it his first ton in a Yorkshire shirt, it was also the Victorian’s first List A career century.

“I’d had a couple of opportunities in the fourdayers and one-dayers, so it’s nice to tick that off,” he said.

“I’ve been pretty happy with my performances.

“I’ve felt they’ve been contributing to the game, making sure Yorkshire get the win, which is the sole job here.”

While he has certainly got the power in his locker, Handscomb’s style of one-day batting is quite understated.

“He just ticks over doesn’t he,” said Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale ahead of today’s floodlit clash with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road (2.00).

“He’s the sort of batsman who you look up at the scoreboard and see he’s got to 40 off 30 balls and think ‘how’s he got that?’

“He’s not quite as brutal as Jonny Bairstow is, but he goes about it in the right way. So far, he’s been really impressive.”

For the last two North Group matches, Handscomb has taken on the wicketkeeping duties with Bairstow on England duty.

Gale has also preferred him ahead of regular understudy Andrew Hodd with the balance of the team in mind.

Handscomb is likely to return the gloves to Bairstow at Wantage Road, with him, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and David Willey all available again.