Ganton edge past Settrington to win title
Ganton secured the CPH Beckett League Division Two title thanks to a six-run win in a dramatic match at Settrington.
The leaders were in trouble at 12-4, but Rich Bannister, who smashed 51 in 22 balls, includingfivefoursandfivesixes, helped the visitors rally to 202 allout,.BenCornertaking4-58.
In reply, Stephen Beal smashed 73, but Atkinson scooped3-33andFreddieBradley3-19asSettyfelljustshorton 196, allowing Ganton to secure promotion as champions.
Theraceforthesecondpromotionspotwillgodowntothe final weekend as Snainton are only two points clear of Mulgrave 2nds.
Rob Holt and James Wilson took three wickets each as SnaintonskittledhostsWykeham 2nds for 108, Will Taylor hitting 40.
Tom Poor (49) and fellow opener Mike Kipling (48no) then steered Snainton to victory.
Mulgrave 2nds earned a four-wicket win at Seamer 2nds.
Opener Craig Baker’s stunning 96 steered Seamer to 1989, Pete Stentiford taking 4-37.
Simon Kipling then hammered an excellent 80 and Ben Duellacracking70asMulgrave secured the win with 200-6 from just 30.2 overs.
Ten-man Nawton Grange wonby58runsathometorelegation-battling Glaisdale.
Nawtonlookedtobeintrouble at 140-7, but Ben Stamp smashed a superb 85 in just 53 balls, including six sixes and eight fours, as they were all out for 249, Billy Blake taking 3-53. Tom Wardell then hit 67no as Glaisdale replied with 193-8, George Bentley taking a superb 4-15
Scalby 2nds are just six points above second-frombottom Glaisdale after their 23-run loss at Cayton 2nds.