Ben Squires hits superb century as Scarborough CC win at home to Pocklington CC
Ben Squires struck a superb ton as Scarborough CC won by 25 runs at home to Pocklington CC in a runfeast at North Marine Road in Yorkshire Premier League North Championship East on Saturday.
A superb second-wicket partnership of 127 between opener Squires and Brad Milburn (46 in 56 balls) put the home side in the driving seat, as Scarborough made their way to 158-2 from 25 overs.
Squires went on make a stunning 113 from 122 deliveries, including 19 fours, as the hosts racked up 302-7, skipper David Snowball (31) and Taryn Moses (34) adding some late impetus to the innings.
Opener Joel Taylor gave Pock a good chance of chasing down the Scarborough total with an excellent 124, but Kieran Rutter’s 4-61 helped dismiss Pock for 277.
In the Yorkshire Premier League North Premier Division 2, Flixton came away from table-toppers Easingwold with a hard fought, well deserved 55 -run win.
Flixton captain Will Hutchinson won the toss, chose to bat first and followed with a solid 33.
Damon Gormley held the innings together on a testing wicket with 57, the away innings closing on a respectable 181-8 from 50 overs.
Kavindu Ediriweera was the pick of the home bowlers with 3-50.
In response, opener Kyle Waite, with 36, was the only Easingwold batter to show any real resistance in their 126 all out.
Harry Walmsley, with an outstanding 4-22, and Gormley, capping an outstanding all round effort with 3-19, gained Flixton a highly unexpected but much-needed victory.
Next Saturday Flixton are at home to Bridlington.
This Friday, Wykeham will face Pickering the Scarborough Hospital Cup final at Scarborough CC, 6pm start.
The Hospital Bowl final is being played on Monday August 11 between Ebberston and Scalby.