Woodhouse Grange CC 2nds net hat-trick of wins

It was a rollercoaster weekend for Woodhouse Grange CC, the 2nd XI taking pride of place with three wins in three days.

They won by five wickets in the Hundred Cup competition at Sutton on Friday (Ted Baty 4-21, Ben Burdett 66no), three wickets at Easingwold in the league (Rob Gainer 3-36, Harry Jackson 52, Mike Burdett 48), then overwhelming Alkborough by 139 runs in the National Village Yorkshire (East) regional final (Tom Stubley 46, Mike Burdett 53, Jack Dyson and Ryan Cooper both 3-17).

Tom Neal's 44 run and five wickets brought Woodhouse Grange YPLN Knockout Cup success on Sunday. Photo by Phil Gilbank

placeholder image — Tom Neal's 44 run and five wickets brought Woodhouse Grange YPLN Knockout Cup success on Sunday. Photo by Phil Gilbank

Grange 2nds face Torrisholme from Morecambe at home in the next round of the National Village Cup on June 21.

Woodhouse Grange 1sts were never in it, losing to Knaresborough by 140 runs on Saturday; but redeemed themselves with a tense 40-run win at Whiston to progress into the YPLN Knockout quarter-finals on Sunday.

Woodhouse put Boro in who responded with 254-7, boosted by 39 Woodhouse wides.

The Grange reply never got going, opener Tom Wilson top scoring with 33 as they slumped to 114 all out.

At Whiston, Grange were again struggling at 115-5 until Jonny Shepherdson (62no) and Tom Neal (44) led a recovery to 236-7.

Whiston's fortunes fluctuated, but they were in with a shout until Neal (5-28) was brought back into the attack to finish things off at 196.

Woodhouse Grange 3rds and 4th lost to Malton & Old Malton and York respectively, but the young Sunday 5ths remain unbeaten after defeating Nawton Grange thanks to 84 by Charlie Cooper, 58 from Dylan Lloyd and six bowlers sharing the wickets.

Londesborough Park fell short in a low scoring game, losing by 31 to Sheriff Hutton Bridge.

Park bowled out Bridge for 154 with Jack Cowling opening the bowling and taking an excellent 5-40.

Returnee Jim Hanley (27) gave Park a base and skipper Mike Drewery (24) tried to get his side over the line before being last out on 123.

But Londesborough Park 2nds had another big win thanks to Harry Roon skittling South Cave for 89 with a magnificent return of 5-10 from seven overs, then Tom Sowersby (45no) steering them to 92-3.

Stamford Bridge lost to Prem leaders Castleford by 66 runs despite all-rounder Muhammad Bilal starring with 47 runs and two wickets.