Selby first team moved up to fifth in the table with a six wicket win over Malton at Sandhill Lane with Corey Paull hitting his third century of the season.

Before the game the club held a minutes silence in memory of Whitley Bridge cricketer Ben White who died tragically in an accident last week. Ben’s brother Iwan plays for Selby CC and Ben did play for the fourth team a couple of years ago. The club's thoughts are with Ben’s family and friends.

Malton won the toss and elected to bat first and they struggled to score runs early on with tight spells from Jamie Middleton and Rhys Roddick. Middleton took an early wicket when he bowled Shaun Harland and shortly after he had Richard Malthouse caught in the gully by Lee Wild. Rhys Roddick conceded just 7 runs from his 6 overs and Wild kept up the pressure when he had Alex Machen caught behind by Corey Paull to reduce Malton to 33-3. Opener Charlie Allott and skipper Matt Turnbull steadied things for the visitors and they both batted solidly in a fourth wicket partnership of 137 which was ended by spinner Subhoda Premarathne when he bowled Turnbull (55) in the 42nd over. Charlie Baird (2-43) picked up a couple of wickets as Selby fought back and Premarathne eventually had Allott (86) caught by Jamie Middleton. Premarathne quickly removed the tail to finish with 5-56 as Malton were bowled out for 238 in the last of their 50 overs.

In reply Selby lost an early wicket when Adam Durrant had Matt Hoyle caught by Sharrad Jessani but Rob Peet and Corey Paull then took the total to 41 before Peet (17) was bowled by Matthew Webster (2-41). The innings then revolved around the in form Paull who was soon scoring quickly which included 3 sixes in a row in an over from spinner Jessani, but Selby did lose another wicket with the total on 86 when Joe Bugg was caught by Luke Smith. Jack Huddlestone then provided Paull with great support and excellent running between the wickets helped the home side get on top. A fourth wicket partnership of 81 was ended by Adam Spaven when he had Huddlestone (35) caught by Richard Malthouse in the 38th over. Kayden Lane then played the supporting role as Paull continued to pepper the boundary with some big hitting. Paull fired 8 fours and 8 sixes in his superb unbeaten 146 and Lane was unbeaten on 21 and they enabled Selby to reach the victory target in the 47th over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Yvonne & Gary Adamson and Selby make the short trip to Drax on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Two Ebor

Selby II 156-7, Ledsham 162-3

Selby second team had another tough afternoon on Saturday when they went down to a 7 wicket defeat at Ledsham.

Skipper Darrell Guy lost the vital toss and the visitors were asked to bat first and the batsmen had to work hard as they progressed to 28-2 but Gareth Pearce and Darrell Guy did add 42 for the second wicket. Connah Casey (4-49) eventually dismissed Pearce (25) and Guy (20) as the home side began to get on top. Sam Mason (18) and Luke Berzins (23) both batted solidly and the visitors were able to reach a respectable 156-7 at the close thanks to James Thackray (14*) and George Wells (23*).

Ledsham made a good start to their reply with Josh Ware and Mark Kelly putting on 59 for the first wicket before Luke Berzins bowled Kelly in the 16th over. The innings was then dominated by Ware and he added 49 for the second wicket with Andrew Kelly (35) before Berzins (2-30) had him caught behind by Darrell Guy. Josh Ware was eventually bowled by Stan Bugg for 73, which included 10 fours and 3 sixes but Jake Wright finished unbeaten on 29 as the home side knocked off the runs in the 33rd over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Yorkshire Rhubarb and Selby are at home to Hillam & Monk Fryston on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four Ebor

Ben Johnson 141 all out, Selby III 144-7

Selby third team continued their revival in Division Four with a three wicket win over Ben Johnson at Sandhill Lane.

The visitors won the toss and decided to bat first and they made slow but steady progress against some accurate bowling. Paul Anderson and Steve Wragg put on 45 for the first wicket but Darren Hunter made the breakthrough when he had Anderson (10) caught by Alex Hornostaj. Spinner Isaac Leung dismissed Wragg (35) when he was caught by Iwan White as Selby remained on top. Rakesh Huded held the innings together until Iwan White (3-16) caught and bowled him for 43 as wickets began to fall. Spinner Spencer Guy took 3-24 as Ben Johnson were bowled out for 141 in the last of their 40 overs.

The early part of Selby’s innings revolved around opener Steve Sherwood who stroked six boundaries before he was run out for 45. Skipper Isaac Leung chipped in with 14 but Dave Wells kept the York side in the game with a tidy spell of 3-36. Alfie Laverack hit a useful 13 but Darren Hunter (12*) and Iwan White (26*) guided Selby home in the 33rd over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Dave & Sally Sherwood and Selby are at home to Hensall II on Saturday.

Sunday Vale Division One

The fourth team game on Sunday was conceded by visitors Clifton Alliance IV and Selby return to action on Sunday when they travel to Dunnington III.