Scarborough and Whitby Cricketers in Trouble- Villagers Held in Drama

Sunday, 20 August 2023 10:10

Scarborough CC and Whitby CC remain in deep relegation trouble, while Folkton & Flixton had a sensational finish.

Boro were beaten again, on Saturday, in Yorkshire Premier North.

Visitors Stamford Bridge batted first, at North Marine Road, making 229/7 from their 50 overs.

Archie Hammond took 5 for 48 with Jack Redshaw picking up 2/43.

The hosts were well short in reply with just 114, Boro being bowled out in the 43rd over.

All-rounder Clarke Doughney top-scored with 30 from 49 balls.

The result means Scarborough are level on points with second-bottom Beverley.

Folkton & Flixton may end up replacing Boro as they seek promotion from YPN Championship East.

They put in visitors Patrington who posted an imposing 277/8 from 50 overs.

Elliot Hatton was the pick of the bowlers with 2/42.

Charlie Colley also took a brace of dismissals with a wicket each for Calum Hatton and Zain Maqsood.

The villagers made an impressive reply as Will Hutchinson (74) and Rich Malthouse (71) put on 158 for the first wicket.

The game then ebbed and flowed, going down to the final over.

Harry Walmsley and Colley were at the crease and the scores ended up level after 50 overs so the match finished as a tie.

The result has Folkton & Flixton fourth in the division and are in a promotion shoot-out, with Hull Zingari, two points above them, as leaders Woodhouse Grange can't be promoted with their first team already in the league above.

Also in Championship East, Bridlington had a 20-run victory at Sutton-on-Hull.

After being put in to bat, wicket-keeper Sam Wragg top-scored with 70 from 66 balls with Harry Gunning adding 45. Brid were eventually skittled for 209 in the 42nd over.

They then did the business with the ball. Casey Rudd and Adam Newington grabbed two wickets apiece with a very tight opening burst.

Ricky Robinson also picked up a scalp and there were two each late on for Ben and Elliot Traves.

Whitby remain in relegation trouble in North Yorkshire South Durham Division One.

They battled hard and promotion-chasing Norton, with two wickets each for Theo Clarke, Kai Morris and Steve Allen.

The hosts made just 126/6 from 46 overs.

In reply, Whitby staggered to 31/5.

However, Matty Towey's 35 took them to the brink of victory.

He was still there with just eleven runs needed for victory and four overs to get them.

However, Towey was trapped lbw and tail-ender Allen bowled for 1 as Whitby lost by a heart-breaking nine runs.

The defeat means Whitby are still just four points ahead of the bottom two, with second-bottom Wolviston holding a game in hand.