Alex Machen’s ton steers Evening League leaders Ebberston to home victory

Alex Machen’s terrific 100 helped Scarborough & District Evening Cricket League Division A leaders Ebberston cruise to a 112-run win at home to Wykeham.

Machen smashed 10 fours and four sixes, sharing a brilliant opening stand of 129 with Jake Hatton, who hammered 62 in 43 deliveries – including six fours and two sixes.

Ebberston batsman Alex Machen struck a superb ton. Photo by Steve Lilly

placeholder image — Ebberston batsman Alex Machen struck a superb ton. Photo by Steve Lilly

Joe Dunnett (32no) also put on 78 for the second wicket with Machen as Ebberston racked up 205-1.

Dunnett, Frankie Beal, Jonty Megginson and Ben Lockey snapped up two wickets apiece as Wykeham limped to 93-9.

Archie Graham hit 41 in Seamer's loss to Division A promotion rivals Filey. Photo by Simon Dobson

Opener Ben Squires also hit a stunning 110 as second-placed Staxton strolled to an 86-run win at home to old rivals Flixton.

Squires struck 18 fours and a six in his 57-ball stint at the crease as the hosts made 174-7.

Rob Middlewood took 3-54 and Will Exton 2-44.

Flixton’s reply stuttered to 88-6, Jack Stephenson hitting 36no while Tom Yates took 2-2 and Tom Ward 2-29.

Seamer’s promotion hopes were dented by a 51-run loss at home to rivals Filey.

Harry Pinder top-scored with 60 from 44 balls, including five fours and three sixes, with support from Oliver Stabler (38) and Nick Lock (30) as the visitors posted 168-4, Caeleb Potter taking 2-26.

Thomas Pinder, Harry’s younger brother, was the top Filey bowler with 2-29 as Seamer ended up on 117-5, Archie Graham hitting 41.

Ganton took a step closer to the Division B title with a 63-run success at second-placed Snainton.

Ed Lockwood top-scored with 66 retired not out from 36 balls as Ganton racked up 198-4, hammering six fours and four sixes, with excellent batting also from Harvey Dixon, 60no in 36 balls, including four fours and four sixes, after Calum Hatton had blasted 58 from 28 deliveries, including 10 fours and two sixes.

James Wilson took 2-36 for the hosts.

Opener Luke Smith carried his bat for an explosive 68no in just 22 balls for Snainton, crashing seven fours and four sixes, but was offered little support as they reached 135-5, Will Megginson taking 2-32.

Phil Pickard took a superb 5-31 and Daley Wharton a magnificent 4-28 as Sherburn eased a to a nine-wicket win at home to Ebberston B.

Reece Milner top-scored with 56no as Ebberston collapsed to 84 all out, Jamie Thomson’s 42no sealing the win for Sherburn.