BECKETT LEAGUE: Champions Filey start with Scarborough success

After a lengthy lay off due to the coronavirus pandemic, recreational cricket made a long-awaited return on a drizzly, overcast Saturday.
Nick Zakrzewski launches the ball into the leg-side during Scarboroughs defeat against Filey. PICTURES BY WILL PALMER / www.will-palmer.co.ukNick Zakrzewski launches the ball into the leg-side during Scarboroughs defeat against Filey. PICTURES BY WILL PALMER / www.will-palmer.co.uk
Nick Zakrzewski launches the ball into the leg-side during Scarboroughs defeat against Filey. PICTURES BY WILL PALMER / www.will-palmer.co.uk

A revamped Scarborough Beckett League attracted 34 teams, split into five divisions including a two-zone Premier Division competition.

In Zone One, 2019 Beckett League champions Filey triumphed at North Marine Road against Scarborough.

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Filey elected to bowl first and restricted their hosts to 154 all out, Nick Zakrzewski top-scoring with 47 as Stuart Neilson bagged 4-21 and Josh Dawson took 3-37.

Jonny Aldcroft hits out on his way to 37 in Staxtons home win over Sewerby. Picture by Richard Ponter.Jonny Aldcroft hits out on his way to 37 in Staxtons home win over Sewerby. Picture by Richard Ponter.
Jonny Aldcroft hits out on his way to 37 in Staxtons home win over Sewerby. Picture by Richard Ponter.

Dawson then smashed an unbeaten 65 and Ryan Baldry added 40 to guide the champions safely to 158-5.

Elsewhere in Zone One, Staxton edged to a five run win at home against a youthful Sewerby outfit.

Dave Morris’ 63 and 37 from Jonny Aldcroft helped Staxton post 188-8, Will Macdonald taking 3-5.

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Despite Michael Artley’s unbeaten 50, Sewerby fell agonisingly short on 183-6 as six different Staxton bowlers grabbed a wicket apiece.

Scalby cruised to victory at Flixton 2nds.

Brett Cunningham’s 70, 41 from Ben Luntley and 37 from Brad Walker guided Scalby to 197-6, Charlie Colley taking 4-24.

Flixton were all out for 90 in reply, young leg-spinner Gregor Fraser taking 3-17.

Bridlington 2nds won away at Sherburn.

Sherburn were 110 all out, Alan Lickes hitting 46 and Kyle Outhart making 38 as Ben Jackson took 3-20.

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Brid then made their way to 111-6, Andy Smith top-scoring with 28.

Max Fraser was in fine form with the bat to help Great Habton to victory over Ebberston in Zone Two.

Ben Lockey’s 64 and 51 from Jonny Mason guided Ebberston to 187-6, but it wasn’t enough as Fraser hammered 13 fours and eight sixes on his way to 116 not out from 71 balls to help Habton home by the tightest of margins on 190-9.

All-rounder Andy Slaughter was also a man in form as he shone with bat and ball in Heslerton’s win over Wykeham.

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Slaughter hit 50 in Heslerton’s 151-6, Adam Hutchinson taking 4-24.

The all-rounder then took 3-16 alongside 3-15 from Kristian Wilkinson as Wykeham were restricted to 132 all out despite 50 from Michael Dugdale and 28 from James Bryant.

Ball dominated bat as Nawton Grange won by five wickets against Thornton Dale.

Joe Judge bagged 4-9 as Dale slipped to 87 all out before Grange made it safely to 91-5, Ben Stamp making 29.

Settrington’s game against Staithes was abandoned.

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Glaisdale started life in the Beckett League with a comfortable seven wicket win over Ravenscar in Division A.

Ravenscar were all out for just 100, John Nelson hitting 29 as Graham Featherstone claimed 4-18 and Alex Burtt 3-40.

Alex Livie then remained unbeaten on 49 as Glaisdale cruised to 102-3.

Scalby 2nds also picked up a comfortable win, beaten Ganton by 100 runs.

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Gareth Edmunds (31), Nigel Clapham (28) and Jon Barton (26) helped Scalby to 182-6 before Ganton were all out for just 82 in reply, Adrian Hollingsworth taking 3-10.

Fylingdales picked up victory against Grosmont.

Grosmont decided to bowl first and restricted their visitors to 138, Robbie Hurworth hitting 58 of those.

Jos Storr bagged five wickets for the home side to help restrict the Dales batsmen.

Chris Hurworth then claimed four wickets after the interval as Grosmont were all out for 84 in 27 overs, falling short of their target.

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Snainton won by nine wickets against Ebberston 2nds in Division B.

Rich Ward hit 41 and Jacob Warters 32 in Ebberston’s 126-5, but that wasn’t enough as Joe Barker finished unbeaten on 74.

Nawton Grange 2nds won a low-scoring contest against Thornton Dale 2nds.

Dale looked favourites at the interval after Matthew Knowles claimed 7-16 as Grange fell to 81 all out, only Terry Ellis’ 25 made an impression.

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Grange roared back in the second innings though and Dale were all out for just 48, Dan Otterburn-Smith bagging 5-9.

Great Habton 2nds cruised to a nine-wicket win at Malton & Old Malton 3rds.

Malton were all out for just 70, Guy Harris taking 3-6 before the visitors cruised to 71-1, Dan Walker making 31 and Charlie Coulson 27 not out.

Mark Tennant took 5-8 to help Scarborough Rugby Club to a narrow seven-run win at Scalby 3rds in Division C.

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Simon Norris hit 28 and and Mark Kelly 26 in Rugby Club’s 139-9, Theo Slade and David Ledden taking two wickets each.

Despite Asher Haynes hitting 31 not out in reply, Tennant’s five-for and 2-33 from Kelly helped ensure Scalby fell just short on 132 all out.

Flamborough cruised to an eight-wicket victory in their derby clash against neighbours Bridlington 3rds.

Mark Purvis’ 59 helped Brid nudge their way to 121-8, Joshua Harvey, Graeme Harvey and Jack Waud all bagging two wickets each.

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Mark Abram’s unbeaten 55 and 37 from Matt Emmerson then helped Flamborough cruise to 126-2.

Freddie Lockwood and Edward Lockwood shone as Ganton 2nds beat Wykeham 3rds.

Ganton posted 121-5, Pat Philpott hitting an unbeaten 41 and Freddie Lockwood 21.

Freddie Lockwood then took 5-6 and Edward Lockwood bagged 4-13 as Wykeham were all out for just 57.

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