Harrogate CC 1st XI follow up opening-day success with rout of Stamford Bridge CC
Harrogate CC’s 1st XI followed up their opening-day victory over Driffield Town with a 10-wicket rout of Stamford Bridge.
The Roosters dominated Saturday’s Yorkshire Premier League North Premier Division contest from start to finish, bowling their hosts out for just 102.
Jack Shutt led the way with a haul of 4-27, while fellow spinner Kaumal Nanayakkara continued his promising start to life at St George’s Road by grabbing 3-37.
Isaac Light then hit his second half-century in as many games, reaching 60 not out from just 25 deliveries to lead ‘Gate to 105 without loss inside 18 overs.
Elsewhere in the top flight, Knaresborough were unable to follow suit in making it two wins out of two as they lost out at home to Driffield.
A superb unbeaten ton from captain Greg Pickles (106 not out) led the Aspin Lane outfit to a useful first-innings total of 213/6 in 50 overs, Louie Wilson adding 41.
But the Woldsmen made light work of their run-chase, easing to 214/7 with more than 11 overs to spare.
In Premier Division Two, Harrogate 2nds suffered a comprehensive home defeat to Woodhouse Grange 2nds.
Ben Carr weighed in with a fine knock of 88, but received little by way of support as the hosts were dismissed on 167.
Grange then cruised to 170/3 and a seven-wicket success in 25.5 overs.
Sessay recorded back-to-back victories after bowling Acomb out for just 179, Will Jenkins snapping up 4-47.
Skipper Mark Jackson then struck a quickfire 90 not out alongside Ayana Siriwardhana (56 not out) to steer the Thirsk outfit to a comfortable eight-wicket triumph.
Beckwithshaw crushed Bilton-in-Ainsty to make it two wins in as many matches since they left the Airedale & Wharfedale League for the YPLN’s Championship West.
Miles Buller (81), Harry Wenham (63), Sam Moore (54) and Ben Holderness (52) all went big for the Stags as they racked up a hefty score of 351/5 from their 50 overs.
Mohammad Hassan Khan hit a defiant 68 when Bilton took their turn at the crease, however allrounder Wenham’s return of 4-42 helped ensure that they did not progress any further than 183 all out.
Studley Royal successfully chased down South Milford’s first-innings score of 245/9.
Dan Craven shone with the ball, claiming figures of 5-48, before going on to do his bit with the bat as well.
His knock of 46 alongside Jordy Frew (47) provided Leo Wilson (103) with the support he needed to guide Royal to 249/7 in the 38th over of the contest.
Knaresborough 2nds were soundly beaten by Arthington, who posted a sizeable total of 345/8 thanks largely to Ridham Satyawan’s impressive 140 not out.
Tom Baines took three of the wickets to fall before Leo Haley hit 76 for the away team, though they fell 139 runs short in the end.
Naveed Andrabi bowled impressively for Arthington, scooping 5-28.
Sessay 2nds ran out 111-run winners at home to Whitkirk.
Captain Dave Johnson led by example as he contributed 142 of his side’s 262 all out before Alex Lees snapped up 4-38 to send the visitors packing with only 151 on the board.