Theaker bags brilliant five wickets as Staithes 2nds secure six-wicket success at Forge Valley 2nds

Ben Theaker was the star man for the visitors, bagging a brilliant five wickets for just six runs in his eight overs as Valley were dismissed for 97 despite an impressive 40 by M Atkinson.

Lucas Theaker took 2-23 and Liam Champion 2-27 for the promotion-chasers.

Steven Bates and Aaron Kaya took 2-16 apiece to keep Valley in the hunt as Staithes slipped to 46-4, but an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 52 between M Guest (25no) and Mark Allen (27no) saw the visitors to a winning 98-4 with 5.1 overs to spare.

On Sunday, Staithes 2nds slipped to a three-wicket loss at Scarborough 3rds.

Aminda Weerasooriya took 3-18 as Staithes posted 120-9, Jordan Baker hitting 38.

Baker took 3-21 as Staithes made the hosts work hard for the win, JJ Denton scoring 26.

High-flying Brompton 2nds worked hard to earn a 34-run success at home to Bridlington 3rds.

Skipper Phil Holden smacked a crucial 61 for the home side, opener Dan Reardon also adding 45 as they slipped to 154 all out from 122-2, sparked by an excellent 6-17 from Carl Parkin.

Steve Lount’s 60 looked to have Brid in prime position at 112-4, but Holden’s excellent 3-2 sparked a remarkable collapse to 119 all out.

Wykeham 3rds eased to an eight-wicket success at nine-man Ravenscar 2nds.

George Shannon was on fire with the ball, recording match-winning figures of 5-11 in 7-3 overs as the home side slumped to 59 all out in 32.3 overs, Sam Bull (20) and Jim Noble (15) the leading scorers for Ravenscar.

Andy Shepherdson’s 23no from 109 balls and Gary Owen’s 20no in 60 balls steered Wykeham to 60-2 in 32.3 overs, Bull taking 2-13 to cap a solid all-round display.

Malton & Old Malton 4ths also kept up their winning start with a one-wicket success at home to Thornton Dale 2nds.