Visitors Whitby CC 1sts net opening victory of the season at Hartlepool 2nds

Whitby CC 1sts netted their opening victory of the season at Hartlepool 2nds. Photo by Brian Murfield

Whitby CC 1sts put in a great all-round effort to win by eight wickets at Hartlepool 2nds in the NYSD League second division on Saturday.

Steven Allen snapped up 3-30 and Mark Jackson 3-44 as Whitby restricted Pool to 173-9.

An excellent 123-run stand for the third wicket between opener Michael Thompson (66no in 63 balls) and Rhys Buck (73no in 51 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes) saw Whitby to a winning 177-2 in just 22.3 overs.

Whitby 1sts host Saltburn 2nds this Saturday.

Whitby 2nds lost by 45 runs at home to Blackhall in Division Three despite a five-wicket haul from Jay Allison.

The home bowling attack, led by Allison’s 5-43, saw Blackhall slump from 127-2 to 165 all out.

Whitby never got going with the bat, opener Oliver Roberts top-scoring with 24 as they slumped from 85-4 to 120 all out.

Whitby 3rds lost by five wickets at Marton 4ths.

Billy Blake hit 38 as the visitors were all out for 112, and despite Charlie Parker’s 3-12 Marton edged home.