Harrogate CC 1st XI return to winning ways with home success over Woodhouse Grange CC

Captain Will Bates lost the toss and the Roosters were asked to bat first at St George’s Road, where middle-order runs from Harry Allinson (61), David Stiff (44) and Arjun Ramkumar (35) steered them to 217 all out in 49.1 overs.

Jack Shutt then snapped up 4-29, while Matthew Stewart took 3-27 as Grange were sent packing for just 126.

Victory for ‘Gate follows on from back-to-back defeats and lifts them to fifth place.

Sessay’s home clash with York was called off due to their pitch being unfit for play.

In Championship West, top-of-the-table Knaresborough extended their perfect start to the campaign as they eased past Sheriff Hutton Bridge 2nds to make it five wins from five.

Toby Giddings, Jordan Tear and Andy Ward shared six wickets equally as the home team were dismissed on 133.

Skipper Greg Pickles then hit an unbeaten 64 to lead his troops over the line, Blake Weymouth chipping in with 38 as the visitors cruised to 134/2 inside 23 overs.

Harrogate 2nds sit second in the table after they crushed Carlton Towers away from home to record a fourth success in five matches this term.

Sanjay Mani led the way with 89 as the Roosters made 213/9 from their 50 overs.

Towers never looked like getting anywhere close to that total when they replied, Rob Stanworth scooping 4-13.

Rob Nicholson starred as sixth-placed Studley Royal got the better of Thirsk.

The visiting captain struck 102 from 101 balls, sharing a superb opening-wicket stand of 198 with Billy Armitstead (97) to put his side in control, before 49 not out from Leo Wilson moved the away total on to a hefty 315/4.

Harry Collinson kept Thirsk in the contest with a knock of 72, however Nicholson went on to complete a stunning all-round display by bagging five scalps as the hosts were bowled out for 255.

Bilton-in-Ainsty fell well short as they attempted to chase down Acomb’s first-innings total of 209.

None of their batsmen managed more than Rory Coe’s 33 and they were all out for 140 in the end.