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.


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.


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.