Potticary fires Harrogate CC to first victory of the season

A fine knock from opener Jack Potticary fired Harrogate CC to their first victory of the 2018 campaign.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th May 2018, 08:22 BST
Updated 6th May 2018, 08:26 BST
Jack Potticary was in fine form with the bat as Harrogate CC overcame Yorkshire Academy. Picture: Caught Light PhotographyJack Potticary was in fine form with the bat as Harrogate CC overcame Yorkshire Academy. Picture: Caught Light Photography
Jack Potticary was in fine form with the bat as Harrogate CC overcame Yorkshire Academy. Picture: Caught Light Photography

Having suffered back-to-back defeats on the opening weekend, the Roosters entertained Yorkshire Academy at St George’s Road on Saturday and emerged with a 46-run success.

The Tykes youngsters are traditionally one of ECB Yorkshire Premier League North’s strongest sides, but their bowlers had no answer to the explosive stroke-play of Potticary, who smashed 97 from just 88 deliveries, an innings that included nine fours and two sixes.

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His disappointment at just missing out on a century will no doubt have been eased by the fact that his score proved to be the cornerstone of his side’s total of 221 and also, ultimately, their win.

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Eddie Wilson (24) and Harry Stothard (24) chipped in with useful runs as ‘Gate put a decent total on the board before being dismissed with three balls of their allocated 50 overs remaining.

The home quicks then set about finishing the job, Harry Stow (3-33) and Tom Geeson-Brown (3-40) ensuring that Academy were always struggling in their run-chase.

Jon McGregor (2-34) and skipper George Ross (2-40) also got in on the act as the visitors were bowled out with just 175 to their name in 44 overs.

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