Ganton dig deep to earn win at promotion rivals Fylingdales

Ganton’s top three batsmen Jack Heslehurst (47), Robbie Milner (30) and Isaac Hatton (30) shone, but Dales battled back with the ball, skipper Justin Mayne snapping up a brilliant 4-18 and Joe Husband 3-63 as they finished on 188-9.

Phil Elliott then took 3-35, Will Bradley 2-33 and Fred Bradley 2-24 as Dales were dismissed for 124, despite Mark Estill’s 50.

Staithes carried on their fine form with an excellent nine-wicket win at Bridlington 2nds.

All-rounder Josh Harvey smashed a superb 106 in as many balls, including 16 fours and a six, for Brid 2nds.

Staithes claimed the final six Brid wickets for 34 runs as they were dismissed for 174 in 42.5 overs, Brad Lewis taking 3-27 and Ben Theaker 3-38.

Skipper Lewis and Callum Horne built an amazing opening stand of 160, only broken by Lewis’ dismissal for a sparkling 90 in 80 balls, Horne finishing the job with an impressive 69no. as Staithes cruised to 176-1 in 27 overs

Matthew Kings was the all-round star as Ebberston cruised to a seven-wicket success at home to Scalby 2nds.

The visitors were in early trouble at 2-2. Aaron Virr (28) and Craig Jenkinson (31) got them back into the game but Ebberston spin bowler Kings took an excellent 4-26 to help his side dismiss Scalby for 124 in 41.5 overs.

Openers Jon Mason (52) and Kings were on top form with the bat as they put on 83 for the first wicket, the latter sealing the win with an undefeated 50.

John Lumley’s marvellous 138 not out proved to be in vain as his Great Habton side lost by two wickets in a high-scoring contest at home to Sherburn.

Lumley smashed 24 fours and two sixes as Habton made 241-7, Max Fraser adding 54, while Stuart Pickard bagged 4-66 and Phil Pickard 3-45.

Openers George Wilson (59) and Jamie Thomson (31) gave Sherburn a strong foundation, with Kyle Outhart adding 42, then Stuart Pickard’s unbeaten 37 steering them to a winning 242-8 in 42 overs, Jack Corner taking 3-58.

Relegation-battling Thornton Dale had a surprise five-wicket victory at home to promotion-chasing Filey.

Tom Snowden snapped up 4-36 as Filey were skittled for 151 in 37.1 overs, Gareth Hunt taking 3-39 and Iain Farrow 3-41.

Dale were in a bit of trouble at 75-4, but Tim Hunt’s undefeated 53, along with Matthew Knowles’ 33, secured a winning 153-5 with 3.1 overs left.

Charlie Ionascu was in excellent all-round form as Forge Valley boosted their Division 2 promotion credentials with a 58-run win at rivals Cloughton.

Opener Ionascu led the way with the bat for Valley with a brilliant 80, supported well by Charlie Baldwin (45no), Joe Toulson (43) and Liam Calvert (41) as they amassed 256-4.

Ionascu then took an impressive 4-32 as Cloughton were all out for 198, Ben Rowe top-scoring with a brilliant 80 and Jack Hakings adding 53.

Leaders Flamborough won by 80 runs at home to Mulgrave.

Openers Mark Abram and Harry Burton gave Boro a strong start with a stand of 134, Abram smashing a stunning 93 and Burton 46 as the hosts reached 192-5

Marcos Brown-Garcia then scooped 3-20 as Mulgrave slid to 112 all out, Chris Spenceley hitting 41 and Kory Boushall 36.

Scarborough Hospital won by three wickets at home to Seamer 2nds.

David Graham struck 75 and Jamie Haxby 71no as Seamer reached 209-4.

M Mohan’s 72no steered Hospital to the victory with seven balls remaining, after Vitty Thomas had hit 62.

Cayton boosted their promotion challenge with a three-wicket win at Staithes 2nds.

Chris Mann scooped 3-31 and Kieran Glave 3-55 as Staithes were dismissed for 126, skipper Jamie Baker top-scoring with 31.

Cayton collapsed to 27-4 in reply as Richard Major took 3-19, but Austin Thompson (36) and Simon Glave (37no) shared a fifth-wicket stand of 78, and although they lost three quick wickets thanks to Lucas Theaker (3-55) the visitors won with 130-7 from 38.3 overs.