Batting first the York side made a steady start with openers Will Phelps and Louis Thomas putting on 38 for the first wicket before Tom Shepherd had Thomas (12) caught behind by Harry Huddlestone. James Dugher then had Toby Bashworth caught by Alex Bowden but the introduction of Lee Wild and Jack Huddlestone slowed down the run rate and wickets began to fall. Huddlestone had Phelps (29) neatly caught by Rob Scarr as run scoring dried up with Wild taking 1-23 from his 13 accurate overs. Huddlestone kept things tight at the other end and he finished with the impressive figures of 3-5 from his 7 overs as the home side struggled to 113-9. There was a late revival from Heslington when the last pair of Rich Wells (22*) and Yasintha Dissanayake added 37 for the last wicket but their resistance was ended by Charlie Baird (4-31) when he bowled Dissanayake (18) in the 48th over to leave them all out for 150.

In reply Selby also made a decent start with Alex Bowden and Matt Hoyle soon scoring quickly with Bowden firing 4 fours and a six in a rapid 28 before Ryan Thompson had him caught by Thomas. Dissanayake then dismissed Hoyle (13) to reduce the visitors to 48-2 but Rob Scarr kept the innings on track. Dissanayake (3-35) then struck twice to dismiss Baird and Joe Bugg and when spinner Tim Owen had Scarr (16) caught in the deep by Thompson Selby were in a little bit of trouble on 77-5. The experienced Lee Wild steadied the ship and with good support from Harry Huddlestone they got Selby back in control with a sixth wicket partnership of 55. Charlie Wells did have Huddlestone (18) caught by Wijesinghe but Wild finished unbeaten on 38 as Selby reached the victory target in the 31st over and a welcome 10 points. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Garry & Yvonne Adamson and Selby travel to Thorp Arch & Boston Spa on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Three West

Selby II 231-4 South Milford II 155-8

In Division Three Selby second team’s revival continued with a 76 run win over South Milford II at Sandhill Lane with the highlight being a big century from opener Graham Phillips.

Batting first Selby made a great start with openers Graham Phillips and Layton Hallam taking advantage of a good track and they both batted stylishly in a massive opening partnership of 197. Tom Richardson eventually made the breakthrough in the 35th over when he had Hallam (61) caught by George Meyer but Phillips continued to bat powerfully. In an eventful final over Aaron Hudson ended Phillips impressive innings when he was caught by Liam Barlow for 137, which included 16 fours and 3 sixes, Hudson (3-69) then picked up a hat trick when he dismissed Luke Berzins and Alex Hornostaj with his next two balls as Selby closed on 231-4 with Matty Clark finishing unbeaten on 19.

Chasing the big total the South Milford innings was dominated by opener Andy Radi but wickets fell at the other end with Luke Berzins, Caspar Gray and Kayden Lane (3-20) all bowling well. The visitors reached 48-2 at the halfway stage and never really threatened Selby’s total but Radi made the bowlers work hard and he had good support from Tom Richardson (22). There was a return to action for pace bowler Richard Waterton and he had Radi caught by Zac Buttle in the 31st over for a classy 72, which included ten boundaries. The visitors eventually closed on a respectable 155-8 to give Selby another 10 points which lifts them to fourth in the table. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Dave & Fiona Willey and league leaders Crossgates are the visitors to Sandhill Lane on Saturday.

York Vale League Division One

Thorpe Willoughby I 160-7, Selby III 162-3

Selby third team returned to action on Saturday and returned to the top of the table after a seven wicket win over Thorpe Willoughby at Sandhill Lane.

Skipper Steve Sherwood won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first and they lost an early wicket when George Wells had Krishna Pillai caught by Alfie Laverack. Jake Wild then produced some good batting and he added 41 for the second wicket with Steve Squires . Wild fired 4 fours and 2 sixes before spinner Mark Hope trapped him leg before for 38. The rest of the innings revolved around Frazer Hinsley and he added 63 for the fifth wicket with Sachin Madhas (31) and there was more support from Lewis Smith (14). Wells (3-30) returned to the attack as Thorpe were restricted to 160-7 at the close with Hinsley unbeaten on 50.

The Selby reply got off to bad start when James Richardson had Darren Hunter caught by Wild and son Jack was dismissed by Sachin Madhas to leave the home side on 13-2. Mark Hope joined Isaac Leung at the crease and they got the innings back on track with a third wicket partnership of 51 before Madhas (2-29) caught and bowled Leung (26). Hope and Gareth Pearce then ensured there were no further problems for the home side with some excellent batting with Hope stroking 11 fours and 4 sixes in his unbeaten 84 and Pearce finished unbeaten on 30 as Selby picked up another 30 points. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Philip Darley and Selby travel to Ovington II on Saturday.

York Vale League Division Two

Selby IV 147-9, Church Fenton III 152-6

The young Selby fourth team were in action on Sunday and despite a good performance they went down to a four wicket defeat at Church Fenton III.

Batting first Selby lost an early wicket when Freddie White dismissed Sam Mason with only 10 runs on the board but Richard Mustill held the early part of the innings together and he added 43 for the fourth wicket with Stan Bugg. Alex Wilman ended the partnership when he trapped Mustill (20) leg before but Alfie Laverack (29) joined Bugg and they put on 44 for the fifth wicket. Cameron White eventually had Bugg caught for a solid 41 and a good spell from Wilman (4-31) restricted the visitors to 147-9 at the close.

There was a dramatic start to the Church Fenton reply when Jawad Sharizad bowled Daniel Bennett in the first over but Taher Gadiwala and Freddie White recovered the situation with a second wicket partnership of 33. Stan Bugg (2-30) bowled White (16) but Gadiwala held the innings together despite wickets for Sharizad (2-35) and Seth Wratten. Alfie Laverack eventually had Gadiwala (36) caught but Danny Rowe (28) and Alex Wilman (21*) steered Church Fenton home in the 33rd over.

Thanks go to match ball sponsor Paul & Julie Harrand and Selby play Thorpe Willoughby II at Sandhill Lane on Saturday.