Selby first team returned to winning ways on Saturday at Sandhill Lane with a 33 run win over Osbaldwick in a high scoring game which featured another century for Corey Paull.

Skipper Matt Hoyle once again won the vital toss and decided to bat first on another good looking track and they made a great start with Hoyle and Layton Hallam both scoring quickly from the start and they put on 51 for the first wicket before Alfie Oliver had Hallam (21) caught by Zac Hilton. Corey Paull joined Hoyle and they continued the rapid scoring to keep the home side on top with the Osbaldwick bowlers and fielders having to work hard. The in form pair both batted superbly in a second wicket partnership of 131 which was ended when Johnny Rawsthorne had Hoyle caught for 77. James Calvert took a quick wicket but Jack Huddlestone (44) then provided great support for Corey Paull in a fourth wicket partnership of 94 as the runs continued to flow. Paull fired 15 fours and 3 sixes in his superb unbeaten 137 as Selby closed on a massive 293-4.

Chasing the big total the York side also scored quickly from the start but with the score on 26 Jamie Middleton had Jack Sonter (13) caught in the deep by Matt Hoyle. Rhys Roddick then had James Hattee caught behind by Corey Paull to reduce the visitors to 39-2 in the 8th over. Opener Harvey Jackson and Johnny Rawsthorne kept Osbaldwick in the game with a third wicket partnership of 72 but spinner Alex Langhan made the vital breakthrough when he had Jackson (49) stumped by Paull. Rawsthorne (52) continued to bat well but spinner Subodha Premarathne had him caught by Jack Huddlestone to keep Selby just on top. The innings then revolved around Harvey Johnson who hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his 61 before Jamie Middleton (3-70) had him caught in the deep by Huddlestone. Alfie Oliver hit a quick 30 but Subhoda Premarathne’s spell of 4-65 saw Osbaldwick bowled out for 260 in the 42nd over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor John & Jackie Sherwood and Selby travel to Acomb II on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Two Ebor

Selb II 92 all out, Castleford II 93-2

Selby second team travelled to league leaders Castleford II on Saturday and went down to an eight wicket defeat after a disappointing batting performance.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss Selby made a reasonable start with solid knocks from Graham Phillips (25), Harry Huddlestone (15) and Mike Lane (16) but run scoring was difficult with Chris Colley taking 2-8 from his 7 overs. Iwan White hit a quick 14 but once he departed runs seemed hard to come by with wickets falling on a regular basis as they stumbled to 92 all out with Dylan Tudge doing the damage with a spell of 6-16.

The West Yorkshire side had few problems when they replied although they did lose opener Ryan Pearson (11) in the 3rd over when was bowled by Stan Bugg. Simon Parker and Ethan Dickinson then added 54 for the second wicket before Iwan White had Dickinson (30) caught by Stan Bugg. Parker (16*) and Harry Henson (18*) then comfortably guided Castleford home in the 17th over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Acorn Associates and Selby are at home to Scholes I on Saturday.

Yorkshire Premier League North Division Four Ebor

Thorpe Willoughby I 284-2, Selby III 180 all out

The third team were also involved in a high scoring game at Sandhill Lane but it was visitors Thorpe Willoughby who ran out winners by 104 runs after posting a huge total.

Batting first after winning the toss they soon lost opener Krishna Pillai when he was trapped leg before by Alfie Laverack but Alex Hinsley and Lewis Smith then took control with some impressive batting. It was hard work for the Selby side as Thorpe piled on the runs and a second wicket partnership of 214 was eventually ended by Toby Settle when he had Hinsley caught by Alex Hornostaj for 123, which included 15 fours and 3 sixes. Lewis Smith stroked 15 boundaries in his unbeaten 124 and with support from Frazer Hinsley (20*) he enabled Thorpe to close on 284-2 from their 40 overs.

In reply Selby were soon reduced to 10-2 with wickets for Sachin Madhas and Noah Smith but skipper Isaac Leung and Alex Hornostaj did steady things with a third wicket partnership of 61. Phil Chaston made the breakthrough when he had Leung (23) stumped by Frazer Hinsley and Hornostaj (31) was dismissed by Alex Hinsley (3-20). Chris Harkin hit a quick 34 but more wickets for Smith (3-42) and Hinsley saw the home side slip to 112-6 but Gareth Harvey hit a late 47 as Selby were bowled out for 180 in the 37th over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor John Phillips (Selby Foods) and Selby travel to Thorp Arch & Boston Spa II on Saturday.

Sunday Vale Division One

Selby IV 99 all out, Acomb III 101-4

Selby fourth team returned to action on Sunday but they went down to a six wicket defeat to league leaders Acomb III at Sandhill Lane.

The York side won the toss and asked Selby to bat first and they were soon losing wickets against some good bowling. Opener Alfie Laverack hit a quick 30 before he had to retire but the home side struggled to 77-8. There was some late resistance from Dan Catterall (17) and Simon Easthill (10*) but Selby were bowled out for 99 in the 34th over.

An opening partnership of 41 between Finley Hunter (29) and Noah Nicholls (16) put the visitors in a good position. Seth Wratten (2-27) took a couple of wickets but Acomb knocked off the runs in the 23rd over. Thanks go to match ball sponsor Topnic Groundcare and Selby travel to Carlton Towers III on Sunday.