Harrogate CC beaten by local rivals York CC, but Beckwithshaw CC and Studley Royal CC continue to shine

The Roosters looked to be in real trouble having slumped to 67/5 after winning the toss and electing to bat first.

Lower-order runs from former Yorkshire CCC spinner Jack Shutt (58 not out) and captain David Stiff (40) eventually dragged them to 190/8 at the end of their 50 overs, meaning that they were at least able to put something resembling a competitive total on the board.

But, York cruised past their victory target with 15 overs to spare to complete the most routine of victories.

Eighth-placed Knaresborough were also soundly beaten, going down by 76 runs away at Clifton Alliance.

Ben Ward bowled well to return figures of 4-46, however he could not prevent the hosts from racking up 273/9.

Like Harrogate, Knaresborough’s top order failed to fire, and although Harry Walker (78) and Callum Halliday (38) did offer some resistance, the men from Aspin Lane were all out for 191 in the end.

Sessay’s Premier Division Two promotion hopes were dented yet again as they suffered a third consecutive defeat, on the road at Easingwold.

The Thirsk outfit now find themselves third in the table having come out on the wrong side of an extremely close contest.

Mark Jackson’s men were dismissed on 199, Ayana Siriwardhana and James Margerison both scoring 42.

Ben Kettlewell then took three scalps when Easingwold responded, and although the contest remained in the balance throughout, the home side’s final pair edged over the line from the penultimate delivery of the afternoon.

Harrogate 2nds fell to fifth following a two-wicket derby-day reverse at the hands of York 2nds.

In a low-scoring affair which was dominated by the bowlers, ‘Gate were all out for just 119, with Ash Griffin (36) their leading light.

Archie Holtham then bagged (3-27) as the visitors threatened to defend that meagre score, however York eventually made it to 120/8 in the 34th over.

Beckwithshaw’s fifth success on the spin keeps them top of the pile in Championship West.

The league leaders got rid of Oulton for 170 thanks largely to some fine bowling by Oliver Hebblethwaite (4-18) and Ben Holderness (4-33).

Oliver Hotchkiss (58 not out) and Sam Moore (42 not out) then guided the Stags to 172/5 in 36.3 overs after opener Pete Hotchkiss had chipped in with a useful 33.

Studley Royal extended their own excellent run of recent form by beating Thirsk to stay third in the table, just two points shy of pole position.

Dan Craven (4-29) and Leo Wilson (3-35) did the damage as the hosts were knocked over for 156.

Josh Crewe (41), Wilson (31) and skipper Rob Nicholson (30) then all did their bit to help Studley to 160/5 and a fourth consecutive triumph.

Fourth-placed Arthington crushed South Milford, running out victorious by a huge 286-run margin.

Satyawan Himanshu (218) was once again in incredible form with the bat, dominating proceedings as the home team raced to 454/9 in 50 overs.

Abdul Saboor (83) also impressed, before Jahanziab Rahim (4-56) and Naveedulhaq Piran (3-61) combined to help restrict Milford to 168/9.

Knaresborough 2nds registered a third win in succession, at home to Bolton Percy.

Jonty Moorhouse (3-33) and Andy Ward (3-46) sent the away team on their way for 127, with Toby Giddings (48) and Oliver Ward (32 not out) then seeing Knaresborough to a five-wicket victory that elevates them to sixth place.

Just one position worse off are Bilton In Ainsty, who lost out by three wickets at Whitkirk despite posting 275/8.

Noah Melling (55), Rory Coe (49) and Dom Exton (46 not out) all weighed in for the Frogs, only for the hosts to surpass that total in the penultimate over of the match.

M Jackson (3-69) was the pick of the Bilton attack.

Struggling Sessay 2nds continue to hover just above the bottom two after being turned over by promotion chasing Colton Institute.

Chasing 194 all out, the home side were all out for 138, despite the efforts of Christopher Till (57).

Earlier, Dave Johnson (4-47) and Lee Margerison (3-32) had bowled nicely to make life difficult for Colton.