The game started well for Selby after skipper Alex Bowden won the toss and elected to bat first and the visitors made a great start with Bowden and Matt Hoyle both batting stylishly. An opening partnership of 97 was ended by the introduction of spinner Fred Murphy when he bowled Bowden (37) in the 18th over. Rob Scarr joined Hoyle and they added 38 for the second wicket before Jack Hebden bowled Scarr (17) in the 25th over. Matt Hoyle continued to bat well but he became another victim for Murphy when he was bowled for 68, which included 10 boundaries, and following this dismissal the Selby innings began to lose momentum. Joe Bugg chipped in with a cameo 21 but Murphy’s impressive spell of 5-52 from his 13 overs put South Milford on top. Jack Hebden (3-45) wrapped up the Selby innings in the 43rd over to leave the visitors all out for 182.

The South Milford reply started steadily against some tight Selby bowling and openers Charlie Bramley and Harry Jackson put on exactly 50 for the first wicket before new recruit Rob Peet made the breakthrough when he bowled Jackson (25) in the 14th over. There was another tight spell from Jamie Middleton (1-32) who had Will Hodgkiss (14) caught by Luke Berzins to reduce the home side to 65-2. Selby were still in the game when Rob Peet struck again to have Bramley (27) caught by Matt Hoyle but Jack Handley joined Miles Hemann- Petersen and they both batted powerfully from the start. A fourth wicket partnership of 67 put South Milford on top with Handley blasting a quick 33 before Alex Bowden had him caught by Berzins. Hemann - Petersen fired 5 fours and 3 sixes in his unbeaten 49 as South Milford reached the victory target in the 39th over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Jim Barr and Selby return to Sandhill Lane on Saturday when Leeds side Whitkirk are the visitors.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Two Ebor

Londesborough Park II 155, Selby II 156-2

In Division Two Selby second team were back on the winning trail with a comfortable eight wicket win over bottom of the table Londesborough Park II at Sandhill Lane.

Batting first after winning the toss Londesborough Park lost early wickets with Stan Bugg (3-25) and George Wells doing the damage. Caspar Gray removed the middle order with a great spell of 4-14 from his six overs and spinner Alex Langhan (2-27) kept up the pressure as the visitors struggled to 103-8. There was a late recovery thanks to a defiant knock from Mark Tissiman who hit a quickfire 55 and he enabled Londesborough to reach a respectable 159 all out.

In reply Selby made the perfect start with Graham Phillips and Harry Huddlestone putting them firmly in control with an opening partnership of 87. Matt Ware eventually had Phillips caught for 55, which included 10 fours and a six. Huddlestone kept the runs flowing with good support from Gareth Pearce (17) who became another victim for Matt Ware (2-34). The home side cruised to victory in only the 23rd over with Harry Huddlestone finishing unbeaten on 72, which included 8 fours and a six. Thanks go to match ball sponsors D7 Recruitment and the second team travel to Goole II on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four Ebor

Selby III 249-6, Thorner Mexborough II 150

In Division Four Selby third team continue to climb the table after a 99 run win over Thorner Mexborough II at Sandhill Lane.

Batting first the early part of the Selby innings revolved around Sam Mason who had a third wicket partnership of 55 with Neil Darley (18). Mason (36) was eventually dismissed by Muhammed Asif but the home side took control when Iwan White (72) and skipper Isaac Leung (50) produced some great batting. Mike Lane (23*) and Alex Hornostaj (12*) kept the runs flowing as Selby closed on a useful 249-6 from their 40 overs.

The Leeds side never really threatened the Selby total despite 33 from opener Waqar Ahmed. Neil Darley (2-47), Nathan Dye (3-26) and spinner Callum Brownlie (3-20) were the main wicket takers as the visitors were bowled out for 150. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Nick & Sam Brown and the third team travel to Ovington II on Saturday.

The fourth team game on Sunday at Acomb III was a victim of the weather.