​Yapham CC 2nds earn home win against Hovingham

Batting first Yapham made steady, if not spectacular progress to 215 all out in 37.3 overs, Jake Fairey making an astute 61.

This did not look enough on a good wicket.

However, a great team effort in both bowling and fielding showed otherwise, with Chris Roper taking 3 for 28. Tom Gibbins 3 for 27 and Gareth Dexter 2 for 41 - who also took the catch of the match.

Hovingham were all out for 170 in 37.2 overs.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Yapham 1sts at The Little Knavesmire, as Ovington ran out 90-run winner, very much a day to be a bowler.

Yapham's bowlers made an excellent start, reducing the hosts to 15-3.

Martin Pearson led the way with 3-28, while Mike Newhouse picked up 3-39, and Dan Simpson took 1-25 as Ovington battled their way to 162-9 from 45 overs.

Unfortunately, Yapham's reply was over almost as quickly as it began, slumping to 72 all out in just 22.4 overs.

Yapham’s Sunday XI won by nine wickets at Heworth 5ths.

Two teams featuring both young and older players battled it out on a rock-hard surface.

Yapham fielded first and kept Heworth down to 171-7 in 40 overs, Pat Wahl taking 3-25 and Tim Dennis 2-26.

Then it was short work for Jon Coote (88no) and Stuart Lee (61no) in 172-1 in 33.1 overs.

Pocklington 1sts hosted Drax on Saturday and were set a large total of 288, Dave Chaplin (3-36) the pick of the bowlers.

The Pock reply never got started, they were eventually all out for 165.

Pocklington 2nds travelled to Thorner Mexborough and bowled first on a bowler’s paradise.

The Pock attack made the most of the facilities and bowled their hosts out for 113 in the 31st over, Lewis Chaplin (4-20) the stand-out bowler.

Wickets fell early, but Pock had enough in reserve and won by three wickets in the 28th over. John Chaplin (27) top-scoring aided by a great knock from 15-year-old Max Lovelock (22).

Pocklington 3rds travelled to Scarcroft 2nds in a game they desperately needed points from.

The hosts batted first and set a decent score when bowled out for 205 in the 37th over, Lucas Tanikal (4-23) with a brilliant spell.

Opening the batting Lucas showed his all-round ability by hitting a brilliant 89 to all but seal the game, his brother Josh Tanikal (54no) finished it off.

The Sunday XI travelled to Scarborough’s NorthMarine Road, the hosts batted first and posted a score of 220, Zander Adlington (3-31) and Lucinda Evans (2-24) with wickets.

Pock ran their hosts close in reply but fell just short in the end as they were bowled out for 180 in the 39th over, Alex Tong (57) top scoring.