Five-star Jonty steers Ebberston to victory
Jonty Megginson was the five-star hero as defending CPH Scarborough Beckett Cricket League Premier Division champions Ebberston started their campaign with a 42-run win at Brompton.
The hosts dismissed the title-holders for 127, DylanNzv en ga bagging 3-12 and James Bruce 3-28. Alex Machen (45) and Jon Mason (25) top-scored for Ebberston.
Megginson then ripped through the home batting order with his five-wickethaulas Brompton collapsed from 602 to 85 all outNzv en ga cap ping a fine all-round day with a defiant 40 from just 43 balls, including one six and four fours.
Mulgrave had to work hard for a three-wicket win at home to newly-promoted Wykeham.
Skipper James Bryant (26) and Luke O’Brien (25) gave the hosts a solid start with an opening stand of 41, but after that wickets fell at regular intervals as Wykeham were dismissed for 110.
Andrew Thompson took an impressive 4-19 and Chris Knight 3-19 for the visitors.
Nick Kent (31) and Knight (20) gave Mulgrave a good start, but they slipped from 632 to 87-7 as E van Chapman and Ryan Souter took two wickets apiece, but eighth-wicket duo Andrew Thompson (13 no) and Luke Spence ley (13 no) saw the visitors to victory.
In Division One, newlypromoted Scalby 2nds eased to a seven-wicket win at home to Ganton.
Skipper Chris Malthouse led by example for the hosts with 4-26, while Max Hesp and Tom Hendry snapped up two wickets apiece as Ganton slumped to 85 all out.
Opener Tim Piper (39no) and Craig Thordarson (34) starred as Scalby eased to a winning 88-3 in 20.4 overs.
Sherburn edged to a onewicket success at home to Fylingdales.
Openers Rob Tucker (42) and Barry Heyes (36) shared a stand of 78, but lost 10 wickets for 27 runs as they were all out for 105 with Kev Lickes (4-25) and Jordon Wharton (3-0) on sparkling form.
In reply Sherburn collapsed to 34-5 as Nat Parker (4-12) and Harry Purves (3-12) took charge for Dales, only an excellent 55no from just 30 balls by Ben Simpson saw the hosts to victory with one wicket to spare, last-man Wharton adding 7no.
Josh Mainprize’s excellent 80no helped Bridlington 2nds to a 96-run home win against 10-man Settrington on Sunday.
Skip per Jordan Baker added45, Chris Lee son 37 and Rich Lount 29 as Brid made 224-6.
Jamie Boynton’s 4-26 then helped the hosts take control as Sett ring ton were dismissed for 128, despite skipper Ben Corner added 61no in 56 balls.
Pickering 3rds kept their nerve for a four-run win at home to Sherburn 2nds in Division Three on Sunday.
Bri Leckenby hit 53 for the Pikes, Keith Barber adding 49, Ar chi eLy the 43 and Harry Sol lit t-Be van 26 as they made2068,Kev Lick es bagging 4-46.
Morgan Elven’s superb spell of 4-17 put the hosts in charge, but Abin Roy’s 44 and Con nor Miles ’37 put S her burn back in contention, though they ended agonisingly short on 202-9.
Pete Stentiford took 4-22 andJackHarland3-9as Glaisdale won by seven wickets at Wykeham 2nds.
Brompton 2nds won by three wickets at home to Scalby 3rds in Division Four. Aaron Fox took 4-6 and TonyHulme3-5asScalbysankto 60 all out, Brompton slipping to 17-6 in reply until skipper Phil Holden steered them to victory with 27no.