DERWENT VALLEY LEAGUE: Flixton 3rds sink Valley

Twins Marley and Fin Ward terrorised the Valley bowlers and batsmen respectively, Marley hammering 61 in Flixton’s 192-4 and then Fin snapped up 4-31 as Valley slipped to 113 all out.

Veteran all-rounder Pete Hill continued his outstanding form this season with a brilliant knock of 87, while another seasoned campaigner, Pete Wannop, was the pick of the Valley attack with 3-33.

Matthew Nettleton, 40, and Tim Farrant, 33, battled gamely to keep the Ayton side in the match, but Fin Ward and Joe Harris, 3-29, skittled the hosts well short of their target.

Kirkby’s game at Lockton was called off with the hosts having made 45-3, John Lay smacking 25.

Nawton Grange 2nds maintained their promotion hopes with a tense two-wicket win at home to Filey 2nds.

The visitors posted a decent 162-6, Lewis Adams, 49, and youngster Ellery Liley, 48, both falling short of deserved half-centuries.

Adam Durrant took 4-31 to keep Grange in contention, and then top-scored with 30 as the hosts pushed for victory.

Stalwart Kev Chapman snapped up 3-20 as Filey made Nawton work hard for their win, Terry Ellis, 27, and Sam Myers, 25, helping them edge home with two wickets to spare.

Marcus Edwards had hit an amazing 64 of his Hospitals/Rugby Club team’s 86-4 when rain halted play in their home game against Wold Newton 2nds.

Garry Hanson took a magnificent seven wickets to steer his Muston 2nds team to a nine-wicket Division B win at a soaked Ravenscar 2nds pitch.

John Nelson’s 41 not out was the sole highlight for the hosts on a drizzly day, Hanson snapping up 7-34 and Kyle Orange 2-9 as the hosts slumped to 82 all out.

PLaying through the rain, James McMillan made light of the testing conditions to steer his side to victory with an unbeaten 57, the result lifting Muston into third place in the league and boosting their promotion ambitions.

Wykeham 3rds also kept up their challenge for the title with a four-wicket win at basement club Scalby 3rds.

George Wilson struck 49 as the hosts posted 130-8, and Wykeham were forced to work hard for their win, losing six wickets along the way.

Thornton Dale 2nds were well-placed on 64-2 when rain halted play at leaders Snainton, Paul Waring unbeaten on 39, while Ganton 2nds were 67-7 at Cayton 3rds when the elements intervened at McCains, Dan Reardon having hit 27 and fellow all-rounder Darren Jones having taken 3-32.

DERWENT VALLEY CRICKET LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 1

DIVISION A (*Denotes Home Team)

Flixton 3rds 192-4 (Pete Hill 87, Marley Ward 61, Pete Wannop 3-33) beat *Forge Valley 3rds 113 all out (Tim Farrant 33, Matthew Nettleton 40, Finley Ward 4-31, Joe Harris 3-29) by 79 runs. Pts 19-3.

*Hospitals/Rugby Club 86-4 (Marcus Edwards 64) drew with Wold Newton 2nds - Rain stopped play. Pts 5-7.

*Lockton 44-3 (John Lay 25) drew with Kirkbymoorside - Rain stopped play. Pts 5-6.

*Nawton Grange 2nds 166-8 (Adam Durrant 30, Terry Ellis 27, Sam Myers 25, Kevin Chapman 3-20) beat Filey 2nds 162-6 (Lewis Adams 49, Ellery Liley 48, Adam Durrant 4-31) by 2 wkts. Pts 16-7.

No Game Today - Sherburn 2nds.

DIVISION B

Ganton 2nds 67-7 (Dan Reardon 27, Darren Jones 3-32) drew with *Cayton 3rds - Rain stopped play. Pts 5-8.

Muston 2nds 86-1 (James McMillan 57no) beat *Ravenscar 2nds 82 all out (John Nelson 41no, Garry Hanson 7-34, Kyle Orange 2-9) by 9 wkts. Pts 20-0.

Wykeham 3rds 135-6 beat *Scalby 3rds 130-8 (George Wilson 49) by 4 wkts. Pts 16-5.

Thornton Dale 2nds 64-2 (Paul Waring 39no) drew with *Snainton - Rain stopped play. Pts 5-6.

No Game Today - Valley Bar Nomads.