Selby first team’s difficult season in the Championship continued on Saturday when they crashed to a massive 221 run defeat at Heworth after being bowled out for their lowest score of the campaign.

The York side batted first after winning the toss and they lost an early wicket when pace bowler Luyanda Gasa trapped George Carlton leg before in the fourth over. Jamie Middleton then had the other opener Anul Karunaratne caught by Alex Bowden to reduce the home side to 24-2 but Aussie Harry Hauenstein gradually got on top of the bowling. After 25 overs Heworth were restricted to 78-2 thanks to another tight spell from Jamie Middleton who took 1-24 from his 13 over spell, but the home side began to increase the run rate in the second half of their innings. The Selby bowlers came in for some punishment as Hauenstein peppered the boundary with some stylish shots and he added 72 for the third wicket with Jack Wilkinson (17). There was more support for Hauenstein from Dan Walton (25) and Rich Walton (14) as the runs continued to flow. Tom Shepherd (3-57) eventually bowled Hauenstein in the 49th over for 165, which included 22 fours and 2 sixes, and he enabled Heworth to close on an imposing 261-6.

Chasing the big total Selby were soon reduced to 9-2 with Alex Bell having Matt Hoyle and Rob Scarr both caught behind by Rhys Hughes. The visitors struggled to 19-2 before Alex Rennie had Alex Bowden caught by Rich Walton to spark a dramatic middle order collapse which saw Selby crash to a desperate 19-7. Darrell Guy did start a mini recovery with two boundaries in his 13 but he became another victim for Alex Bell who finished with 5-23. Alex Rennie (4-12) did the damage at the other end as Selby were bowled out for just 40 in the 17th over. The heavy defeat means Selby drop to the bottom of the table. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Acorn Associates Inc Ltd and Sessay II are the visitors to Sandhill Lane on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Two Ebor

Carlton Towers II 216-7, Selby II 154

There was a local derby at Sandhill Lane in Division Two where Carlton Towers II picked up a 62 run win against Selby second team.

The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first and they made a steady start but Luke Berzins made the breakthrough when he had Hardeep Singh (14) caught by Matty Clark. Darren Graves and Ben Copeland then added 53 for the second wicket before Berzins (3-49) struck again to have Graves (21) caught by Joe Bugg. Ben Copeland held the early part of the innings together and he had good support from Jack Huddlestone (17). Simon Tolson joined the attack to have Copeland (60) caught behind by Harry Huddlestone and when Tolson (3-52) had Will Sparks (19) caught by Caspar Gray the visitors were reduced to 151-6. James Hinchcliffe (37) and Jacob Ellam (31*) then both batted well in a seventh wicket partnership of 65 and it lifted Carlton to 216-7 at the close.

In reply the Selby innings saw several batsmen make a decent start including Graham Phillips (16), Joe Bugg (27) and Matty Clark (16) but they all became victims for James Stephenson (4-42). Kayden Lane (23) was batting well until was run out by James Copeland as the visitors remained on top with Selby on 127-7. There was some late resistance from Caspar Gray (13) and George Wells (25) but spinner Hardeep Singh wrapped the game up with a spell of 4-31 as Selby were bowled out for 154 in the 37th over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Sue Allen and the second team travel to Castleford II on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four (Ebor)

Scholes II 120, Selby III 121-3

Selby third team returned to winning ways in Division Four with a comfortable seven wicket win over Scholes II at Sandhill Lane.

Skipper Isaac Leung won the toss and asked the Leeds side to bat first and early wickets for Alfie Harper and Nathan Dye (4-37) put Selby on top. Chris Roberts (19) top scored for the visitors but a tidy spell from Darren Hunter (2-27) kept the home side well in control. Stan Bugg (2-14) returned to the attack to finish off the visitors and they were bowled out for 120 in the 36th over.

In reply Selby did lose a couple of early wickets to Owen Maginnis (2-21) but they soon recovered thanks to Mike Lane and Alex Hornostaj. A third wicket partnership of 82 virtually guaranteed a Selby win but James Biscombe did have Mike Lane caught by Adam Tumber for 39. Alex Hornostaj went on to hit his first league half century as he finished unbeaten on 51, which included 11 boundaries. Scott Smith was unbeaten on 11 as Selby reached the victory target in the 21st over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor D7 Recruitment and the third team make the short trip to Burn II on Saturday.

Vale League Sunday Division

Osbaldwick III 239-7, Selby IV 194-9

Selby fourth team travelled to Osbaldwick on Sunday and went down to a 45 run defeat after being set a big total to chase.

The York side batted first after winning the toss and after losing an early wicket a big second wicket partnership of 116 between Michael Schofield (58) and Joshua Cockerill (59) put the home side on top. Selby fought back with good spells from Sam Easthill (2-57) and Alex Kirk (3-33) but Dom Parry hit a rapid unbeaten 67 to lift Osbaldwick to 239-7 from their 40 overs.

In reply there were solid knocks from Alex Kirk (10) and Alfie Laverack (23) but good spells from Dom Parry (2-28) and Zach Dunne (2-37) kept the home side just on top. James Stead hit an impressive 30 but when he was bowled by Matt Oates (2-11) Selby were struggling on 102-7. The rest of the innings revolved around George Wells who added 41 for the eighth wicket with Sam Easthill (13) and a last wicket partnership of 49 with Chris Moore (11*) saw Selby close on a respectable 194-9, with George Wells finishing unbeaten on 72, which included 11 boundaries. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Thomas Butterfield and Selby are at home to Pocklington IV on Sunday.