Hosts Scarborough edged out by leaders Driffield 2nds in last-over thriller
Scarborough lost a thrilling, high-scoring YPLN Championship clash at home to leaders Driffield Town 2nds by just three wickets with two balls remaining.
Ben Squires and Danny O’Connor gave the hosts a strong start with a stunning 147-run stand for the second wicket, O’Connor finally being dismissed for a superb 88 and Squires a brilliant 76.
Dan Artley added a blistering 46 from just 14 deliveries, including four sixes and five fours, and David Snowball 27 as the hosts racked up 302-7.
Skipper Owen Goldsworthy smacked a stunning 134 as Town reached 234-1, but then Hayden Williamson gave the home side a fighting chance with an excellent 4-65 as Driff slumped to 238-5, but Jack Oakley’s undefeated 33no and number 9 bat Jack Riby’s 19no proving crucial as Driff won with just two balls remaining.
Wykeham edged to a dramatic one-wicket win at home to rivals Seamer.
Liam Eyre’s 4-31 along with Tom Denton 3-32 helped dismiss the visitors for 140, Gregg Chadwick hitting 25.
The hosts looked to be cruising at 73-1 and 105-4, but a brilliant 3-29 from Toby Jones (who also claimed a run-out) saw them slip to 136-9, before finally scraping a victorious 141-9 from 40 overs, Jack Milburn hitting a crucial 38 and Ricky Nock 24.
Flixton recorded a 67-run win at home to Sutton-on-Hull.
Captain Harry Walmsley won the toss and chose to bat.
Openers Ryan Baldry (51) and Harrison Zakrzewski (26) put on 81 before Jack Walmsley (29) and Cam Anderson (40) pushed the score on to 215 all out in 47.2 overs.
Sutton slipped to 148 all out in 27.5 overs, Harry Walmsley took 4-34 and Lewis Chipchase 4-57.
Scalby slumped to a swift seven-wicket loss at Brandesburton.
The visitors slumped to 51 all out as Dan Broumpton ran riot with 7-23, Brandesburton racing to 52-3 in 7.3 overs.
Sherburn bowler George Worthy snapped up a magnificent 8-24 as his side lifted their Division 1 promotion hopes with a rapid seven-wicket win at strugglers Thornton Dale.
Opener Daz Ellis’ 44 in 30 balls was the highlight as Dale slipped to 98 all out thanks to Worthy’s bowling heroics, Jamie Thomson’s 51 helping the visitors to 102-3 in 17.1 overs.
Robert Bradley struck a sparkling 85-ball 112 as leaders Ganton strolled to a 174-run success at lowly Scalby 2nds.
The visitors were all out for 249, Robert Bradley hammering 18 fours and two sixes in his ton, Jack Heslehurst adding 33, while Tom Hendry took 3-48.
Fred Bradley then took charge with the ball taking 4-16 as Scalby collapsed to 19-5, the hosts eventually all out for 75 with Matthew Atkinson scooping 3-29.
Staithes gave their promotion hopes a boost with a 36-run success at home to Brompton.
A great all-round team display proved crucial for the hosts, number 7 bat Jeff Morrison top-scoring with 72 as they posted 249-9, Rich Ward smacking 62 earlier and Gary Sivills hammering 52 in just 36 deliveries, including four sixes and three fours – Sivills and Morrison putting on 105 for the seventh wicket, Jim Boyes taking 3-36.
Brad Lewis took 3-26, including the crucial wicket of Piet Rinke, who smashed 68 in 52 balls, including three sixes and 10 fours, as the visitors were dismissed for 213, Andy Turns hitting 53 and Tom Fletcher-Varey 37.
Filey batsman Harry Pinder’s brilliant century ensured his side stayed in the promotion battle with a 44-run victory at Bridlington 2nds.
Opener Harry carried his bat for 106no as the visitors posted 249-6, Josh Dawson smashing 61 from just 27 balls and Tyler Beck 29no.
Brid openers Greg Miller (57) and Chris Leeson (34) gave them a great start, but Beck (3-30) and Ben Robson (3-60) limited the hosts to 205 all out.