Skipper Alex Bowden won the toss and elected to bat first on a good looking track and they made a great start with an opening partnership of 115 between Bowden and Matt Hoyle. The home side eventually made the breakthrough in the 22nd over when Ross McAndrew caught and bowled Hoyle (43) and shortly after he dismissed Rob Scarr. Mark Hope joined Bowden and they kept the visitors on top as they added 55 for the third wicket before James Wilkinson had Hope caught for 36. Bowden continued to bat stylishly and he looked to be heading for another century but spinner Josh Nielson had him caught for 93, which included 10 boundaries. Lee Wild chipped in with 19 but spin bowlers Nielson (3-31), James Wilkinson and Tom Spence slowed down the run rate and they restricted Selby to 238-8 at the close.

In reply the home side also made a good start with openers Harry Collinson and Tom Baldock soon scoring quickly with Baldock dominating the partnership with the Selby fielders having to work hard on Thirsk’s huge ground at the racecourse. Lee Wild joined the attack to make the breakthrough with the total on 71, when he had Collinson (16) caught by Mark Hope. Five runs later Tom Shepherd (2-33) grabbed the vital wicket of Baldock, who had raced to 54 from 31 balls, when he was caught by Matt Hoyle. Thirsk continued to score quickly but Selby just managed to stay on top as they took wickets at important times. On his first team debut Caspar Gray bowled Tom Scott (37) and he took 1-25 in his tidy six over spell. There were tight spells from Jamie Middleton (3-42) and Lee Wild (3-58) with more good catches taken by Hope, Hoyle and Oliver Steward. There was a wicket for Alex Bowden when he caught and bowled Oliver Tindall (16) as a close finish loomed but Middleton took the last wicket in the 45th over as Thirsk were bowled out for 210. Thanks go to match ball sponsor ETS (UK) Ltd and Selby play early season league leaders Bilton in Ainsty at Sandhill Lane on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Divsion Two Ebor

Selby II 120, Crossgates I 124-4

In Division Two Selby second team’s good start to the season ended when they went down to a six wicket defeat to a strong Crossgates side at Sandhill Lane.

Batting first Selby lost early wickets and they struggled to 50-5 but Joe Bugg did hold the innings together. There was support for Bugg from skipper Darrell Guy (16) but Rohullah (5-12) and Satish (3-23) kept the Leeds side in control. Rhys Roddick and Bugg added 37 for the eighth wicket before Bugg was run out for an impressive 51, which included 6 fours and a six. Roddick finished unbeaten on 23 as Selby were bowled out in the 37th over for 120.

The visitors made a rapid start to their reply with Balraj Singh Seehra and Rangappa both punishing any loose bowling but Selby did miss some chances to make a breakthrough. An opening partnership of 87 was ended by Rhys Roddick when he bowled Rangappa (56) and spinner Callum Brownlie (2-38) picked up a couple of wickets but Crossgates reached the victory target in the 23rd over with Seehra finishing unbeaten on 41. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Mark Steward and Selby travel to Eastrington Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four Ebor

Thorpe Willoughby I 114, Selby III 116-3

In Division Four Selby third team registered their first win with a comfortable seven wicket win at Thorpe Willoughby.

Skipper Isaac Leung won the toss and asked the home side to bat first and they made a decent start with an opening partnership of 25 between Alex Hinsley and Emma Brewer. George Wells (4-22) dismissed Emma Brewer and wickets then began to fall. Nathan Dye (2-35) had Hinsley (18) caught behind as the home side were reduced to 42-5. Skipper Danny Crockford (37) held the innings together with a solid knock but after he was dismissed by Iwan White (3-5) the home side slipped to 114 all out in the 30th over.

The Selby reply got off to a bad start after a couple of early wickets for Sachin Madhas (2-26) but they soon recovered thanks to good batting from James Thackray and Iwan White. A third wicket partnership of 84 kept the visitors on top but Thackray (22) was eventually dismissed by William Townson. Selby raced to victory in the 23rd over thanks to a brisk unbeaten 60 from Iwan White, which included 10 fours and a six. Selby are at home to league leaders Crossgates II on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Sunday Vale Division

Osbaldwick III 172, Selby IV 173-4

Selby fourth team also picked up their first win on Sunday with a six wicket win over Osbaldwick III at Sandhill Lane.

The visitors batted first on a hot afternoon and they made a great start with an opening partnership of 108 between Michael Schofield and Jon Thompson with the Selby bowlers and fielders having to work hard. Jawad Sharizad (5-42) eventually bowled Thompson (56) which sparked a collapse as the York side dramatically slumped to 119-7 with Alfie Harper bowling Schofield for 79. Osbaldwick skipper Matt Dunne (22) staged a recovery until he became another victim for Harper (2-41). Seth Wratten wrapped up the innings in the 38th over when he bowled Matt Oates to leave the visitors 172 all out.

In reply Selby lost an early wicket but Alex Kirk and Iwan White soon got the innings back on track with some powerful batting. White hit a quick 33 before he retired but Kirk and Mike White (25) kept the runs flowing. Jon Thompson (2-11) eventually bowled Kirk for a fine 45 and he quickly removed Alfie Laverack as the home side were reduced to 123-4. The experienced pair of Chris Moore (23*) and Sam Easthill (21*) ensured there were no further problems and they steered Selby comfortably home in the 34th over. Selby travel to Pickering III on Sunday.