Atkinson takes brilliant 8-43 as Ganton crush Great Habton in opener

Ganton skipper Will Bradley started his season in fine style, top-scoring with 70 and opener Jack Heslehurst hitting 64 as the hosts racked up 236-5, Isaac Hatton adding 24no and P Philpot 24.

Atkinson then took charge with the ball his excellent spell of 8-43 in 12 overs seeing Habton slump to 69 all out.

Another bowler on top form was Fylingdales’ Mark Estill, who snapped up 6-31 as they won by 59 runs at Brompton.

Dales opener Rob Tucker top-scored with 52 in just 47 balls as the visitors were dismissed for 169 in 36.5 overs.

Nat Parker added 28 for Fylingdales, Ben Jarvis claiming 4-30 for Brompton.

Estill then ripped through the home side’s batting order as they were skittled for 110, Jarvis hitting 26.

Scalby 2nds slumped to a seven-wicket loss at home to Bridlington 2nds.

Stalwarts Carl Parkin (3-21) and Andy Smith (3-44) were the star bowlers as the hosts made 155-9 in 45 overs.

Another veteran, Scalby batsman Craig Jenkinson, was the top scorer with 48, Max Hesp adding an undefeated 38.

Brid were soon in trouble at 21-3, but an undefeated fourth-wicket stand of 137 between opener Josh Mainprize (71no) and skipper Harry Burton (66no) guided the visitors to a winning 158-3 from 38.3 overs.

A great all-round team display from Sherburn saw them earn a six-wicket home success against Ebberston.

Kyle Outhart was the top bowler for Sherburn with an excellent 4-15 and Phil Pickard mopped up the tail with a tidy 3-20 in 5.3 overs, Ebberston slipping to 92 all out, opener Jon Mason hitting 24.

The hosts lost four early wickets and it took a calm 37no from Stu Pickard steered Sherburn to a victorious 93-4 in 20.4 overs.

Paul Theaker bagged 4-25 and Jeff Morrison 3-4 as Staithes eased to a 10-wicket win at Thornton Dale.

The hosts were skittled for 63, and openers Billy Welford (27no) and Dan Belsham (25no) guided Staithes to a winning 64-0 in just 11.5 overs.