Airedale & Wharfedale League: Collingham & Linton CC extend perfect start into an eleventh game

Round-up of the latest Airedale & Wharfedale League action. Picture: Jake OakleyRound-up of the latest Airedale & Wharfedale League action. Picture: Jake Oakley
Round-up of the latest Airedale & Wharfedale League action. Picture: Jake Oakley
Airedale & Wharfedale League Division One leaders Collingham & Linton CC extended their perfect start to 2023 when they blew away Rawdon on Saturday afternoon.

Jonathan Haslem’s men made it 11 wins in 11 matches having bowled out their visitors for just 109, Toby Jacklin bagging a superb 5-26 while Adam Wetherall claimed 3-40.

A half-century from Leo Johnson (68) and 36 not out by his opening partner, Gregory Brown, then led Collingham to a nine-wicket success inside 18 overs, extending their lead at the summit to 46 points.

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Elsewhere in the top-flight, Bilton slipped down to ninth position after being routed by high-flying Otley.

Jacques Allen bowled superbly to record figures of 6-52, but the away side still managed to make their way to 203 all out.

Bilton were then knocked over with only 84 runs to their name, Tim Goodman top-scoring with 28.

In Division Two, fifth-placed Beckwithshaw are now unbeaten in five matches after playing out a thrilling tie with Colton Institute.

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Hector Hamill (102), Ross Sedgley (56) and Ben Holderness (55) all shone as the Stags racked up 300/7 from their 50 overs.

George Stephens took three wickets when Colton replied, then affected a run out from the final ball to prevent the hosts from snatching a last-gasp victory, their innings closing on 300/9.

Second-placed Bardsey crushed Kirkstall Educational, Jack Wasley (71) and Yasar Ali (70) impressing in a first-innings score of 273.

Amjad Minhas then took a trio of scalps as the away side were knocked over for just 142.

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Follifoot edged out Olicanian by the narrowest of margins, Alex Fox scooping 4-60 as the visitors were bowled out on 191.

Earlier, the Bulls had posted 192, Hector Bowerman and Rob Best both hitting 29.

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