Glass shines as Forge Valley see off title rivals Flamborough

YPLN Beckett Division 2 leaders Forge Valley eased to a seven-wicket home win against title rivals Flamborough.

Alex Glass took a sparkling 4-19 and Aron Calvert 3-12 as Boro were skittled for 84, then Charlie Ionascu’s 33 helped Valley reach a winning 85-3 in 17.2 overs.

All-rounder Alex Glass shone with the ball for Forge Valley in their win against title rivals Flamborough. Photo by Simon Dobsonplaceholder image
All-rounder Alex Glass shone with the ball for Forge Valley in their win against title rivals Flamborough. Photo by Simon Dobson

Seamer 2nds boosted their relegation survival hopes with a 46-run triumph at Staithes 2nds.

Tom Watson struck 44, Tyler Duckworth 40 and David Graham 30 as 10-man Seamer 2nds were 209 all out, Dan Belsham scooping a superb 5-41.

Tom Bussey hit 25 for Scarborough 2nds in their loss against Staxton. Photo by Simon Dobsonplaceholder image
Tom Bussey hit 25 for Scarborough 2nds in their loss against Staxton. Photo by Simon Dobson

Watson then bagged a brilliant 5-46 and Dan Jewitt 3-14 as Staithes finished on 163 all out, C Gibson hitting 61 and Mark Allen 30.

Joel Boyer’s excellent 5-20 helped Cayton win by 47 runs at home to Scarborough Hospital.

Simon Glave hit 31 as Cayton were dismissed for 128, Salman Yahya grabbing 3-17.

Hospital then collapsed to 81 all out as Boyer ran riot.

Staxton boosted their Division 3 promotion push with a 16-run win at rivals Scarborough 2nds.

Paul Russell led the way for Staxton with a superb 92no (including 18 fours) from just 73 balls, Craig Hill adding 36 as the visitors posted 215-5

Gary Ellwood top-scored with 42no as Scarborough reached 199-6.

Brompton 2nds pulled off a shock 21-run win at leaders Grosmont.

The visitors were dismissed for 203, Alex Bennett hitting 35 and Dan Reardon 30, while C Henry took 4-51 and Craig Thompson 3-53.

Skipper Charlie Parker top-scored with 70 as Grosmont finished on 181 all out, Tom Benney adding 29, Ashley Mudd taking 3-28 and Philip Holden 3-43.

Ebberston 2nds stormed to a 139-run success at home to Bridlington 3rds.

Thomas Horsley smashed an excellent 95no from 60 balls, including 14 fours and three sixes, sharing an undefeated fifth-wicket stand of 155 with Reece Milner (74no) as the hosts made 217-4.

Marc Dring took a cracking 4-11 and Matt Dawson 4-19 as Brid were skittled for just 78.

Snainton won by six wickets at Glaisdale.

Sam Norman took 4-17 as Glaisdale were limited to 138-8, William Burt hitting 36 and Alex Burtt 33.

Opener Michael Kipling’s superb 64no, along with Ben Norman’s 30, guided Snainton to 141-4 in 30 overs.

Max Lane’s stunning 117 from 87 balls helped Wykeham 2nds earn a 68-run win at home to Ravenscar.

R Green (89no) put on a magnificent 201 with Lane for the fourth wicket, while Ethon Pashby earlier struck 43 as the hosts racked up an impressive 303-4.

Opener Joe Bayes kept the visitors in the game with a stunning 94, with Jish Rewcroft adding 55 and Will Warwick 29, but they ended short on 235-5.

Sherburn 2nds veteran bowlers Andy Holtby and Daley Wharton steered the Division 4 leaders to a 10-wicket win at home to Wold Newton.

Holtby scooped a superb 5-19 and Holtby a brilliant 4-7 as Newton slumped to 33 all out, the host racing to 36-0 in 3.3 overs.

Scarborough Rugby Club earned a five-wicket win at home to Forge Valley 2nds.

Andy McAleese top-scored with 37 as Valley were all out for 126, Brett Canham scooping 4-32 and Mark Kelly 3-32.

Opener Jake Lyon struck 48 and Billy Kelly 31 as the hosts made 127-5 in 26.4 overs.

Ravenscar 2nds won by 81 runs at home to Glaisdale 2nds.

Stalwart Gerald Smith’s determined 89no helped the hosts to 184-8 despite top bowling from E Dysat (3-31) and Owen Bonnard (3-28).

Veteran Antony White’s 4-8 then saw Glaisdale slump to 103 all out.

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