Skipper Alex Bowden won the toss and elected to bat first and openers Matt Hoyle and Bowden gave them a good start with an opening partnership of 79. Matt Coad made the breakthrough for the home side when he had Hoyle (34) caught by Jonny Harding in the 21st over. Coad (4-47) struck again just before the drinks interval when he had Alex Bowden (41) caught behind by Sean Nicholson and spinner Dan Craven slowed down the run rate in a tight spell. Rob Scarr was again batting well but after he was trapped leg before by Craven for a solid 40 the innings began to fizzle out. Spinner Louie Wilson joined the attack to keep up the pressure and he took 3-23 in a good spell but a last wicket partnership of 23 between Rhys Roddick (11*) and Jamie Middleton (10*) enabled Selby to close on 166-9 from their 50 overs.

The Ripon based side made a quick start but with the score on 33 pace bowler Luyanda Gasa had Jonny Harding caught by Luke Berzins. Louie Wilson joined Nicholson and they added 40 for the second wicket before spinner Mark Hope had Nicholson (34) caught by Alex Bowden. Leo Wilson and Louie Wilson then took charge with some stylish batting as the Selby fielders had to work hard on Studley’s massive ground . Louie Wilson stroked 13 boundaries in his unbeaten 70 and Leo Wilson’s unbeaten 40 saw the home side comfortably reach the victory target in the 23rd over. Selby have a shorter trip on Saturday when they travel to South Milford.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Two Ebor

Selby II 144, Woodhouse Grange III 145-3

In Division Two Selby second team’s winning run came to an end on Saturday when they went down to a seven wicket defeat to Woodhouse Grange III at Sandhill Lane.

Batting first after winning the toss Selby made a decent start with openers Graham Phillips and Harry Huddlestone putting on 43 for the first wicket before Stan Newman had Huddlestone (17) caught by Dan Wilson. The innings went on to be dominated by Graham Phillips and there were useful knocks from Sam Mason (17) and Mike Lane (10) but wickets began to fall at regular intervals. Stan Newman (3-39) and Riley Cooper (3-30) doing the damage as the visitors took control. Graham Phillips finished unbeaten on 75 as Selby were bowled out in the 42nd over for 144.

In reply Woodhouse Grange lost a wicket with the total on 19 when Simon Tolson bowled Tom Stubley (14) but opener Harry Cooper and Joseph Barr then added 29 for the second wicket. Tolson struck again when he had Barr (16) caught behind by Harry Huddlestone but there was more support for Cooper from Lewis Ainley (28). Tolson (3-59) picked up another wicket but Stan Newman (26*) and Harry Cooper (50*) steered the visitors home in the 24th over. The second team play Londesborough Park II at Sandhill Lane on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four Ebor

Saxton II 129, Selby III 130-2

In Division Four Selby third team returned to action in fine style with a comfortable eight wicket win over Saxton II at Sandhill Lane.

The visitors batted first after winning the toss and made a good start with an opening partnership of 46 between Jalandhar Veerepalli and James Robinson. Richard Waterton made the breakthrough when he had Veerapalli (16) acrobatically caught by Neil Darley in the slips as wickets began to tumble. Pace bowler Waterton took 3-15 from his ten overs as Selby took control. Darley was again in the action when he bowled Robinson (20) and he went on to produce a very tight spell of 3-9 from his ten overs. Saxton skipper Dave Buck held up the Selby attack with a patient 22 but the visitors were bowled out for 129 in the last of their 40 overs.

Chasing the small total Selby lost a couple of early wickets when Steve Sherwood was caught and bowled by Olie Hunt and James Thackray was bowled by Srikanth Raya. Scott Smith then marked his return to Selby with some big hitting and he went on to fire 15 fours and a six in his unbeaten 82. There was good support from Richard Waterton (40*) as Selby cruised home in only the 17th over. Selby are at home to Thorner II on Saturday.

Sunday Vale Division

Selby IV 272, Clifton Alliance IV 132

On Sunday Selby fourth team picked up another big win with a 140 run triumph against Clifton Alliance IV in a game played at New Earswick, with the highlight being a superb century from Alfie Harper.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss Selby made a great start thanks to openers Alfie Harper and Seth Wratten but Evan Allender (4-40) did make a breakthrough when he trapped Wratten (24) leg before. The innings then revolved around Alfie Harper who went on to stroke 16 boundaries in his impressive 102 before he was dismissed by Alfie Bennett. More runs were added by Alex Kirk (30), Alfie Laverack (32), Sam Easthill (27) and Simon Easthill 16*) as Selby were bowled out in the 39th over for a massive 272.

In reply Clifton Alliance never really threatened Selby’s big total despite useful knocks from Finlay Hodgson (31) and Matt Mellor (31). Seth Wratten kept Selby in control after a good spell of 4-24 and Alfie Harper completed a memorable game to take 2-30 as Clifton were bowled out in the 20th over for 132.

Selby travel to Acomb III on Sunday.