SBL Division Three high-flyers Filey 2nds stunned by Forge Valley in thriller
Forge Valley pulled off a shock four-run win at SBL Division Three title-chasers Filey 2nds.
Valley batsmen Luke Calvert (40no), Dan Boyle (36), John Flinton (31) and Daniel Taylor (31) helped the visitors reach 196 all out.
Ben Eblet (3-36) and Ellery Liley (3-37) shone with the ball for Filey.
Aaron Ryland-Jones (40) and Paul Liley (30) worked hard to keep the home side in the run-chase, but Max Baldwin’s 4-42 saw Filey dismissed for 192 with two balls left.
James Buckley bagged a magnificent 7-30 as Grosmont eased to a seven-wicket win at Wykeham 2nds.
Ben Metcalfe top-scored with 22 as the hosts slumped to 94 all out.
The visitors were soon in deep trouble at 14-3, but an unbeaten stand of 82 between opener Charlie Parker (52no) and Buckley (19no) secured the win for Grosmont, moving them into second spot.
Leaders Malton 3rds dug deep for a two-wicket win at Glaisdale.
William Burtt struck 30, Tom Wardell 29no and Dan Marsay 26 as the hosts were all out for 151, John Lay bagging a stunning 5-36 and Jonny Tyson 3-55.
Opener Swaminathan Thiagarajan (48) gave Malton a strong start, but they slipped from 78-1 to 109-5 as Billy Blake bagged 4-39, but star man Lay (31) and Ollie Varey (25no) edged the visitors to victory.
Sherburn 2nds won by 44 runs at basement club Wold Newton.
Jordan Collins struck a magnificent 97 and fellow opener Abin Roy 43 as the visitors were dismissed for 221 in 33.3 overs, Mark Holtby taking 3-52. James Knaggs’ 59 in reply proved to be in vain as Newton were limited to 177-7.
Muston secured a five-wicket success at Scarborough Rugby Club.