Theakston Nidderdale Cricket League - week 19 review

The rain falls mainly in Nidderdale it would seem as Alne take 3rd place as the leaders are all rained off. Pannal batted first and hung on to take a point with 108-9. Carl Wilson top scored with 42 and Toby Stirke took 4-9 off just 8 overs. Then in reply Alne lost Brad Scott early but Eddie Myers (73*) and Jim Kenny (19*) knocked off the runs. At the other end of the table Goldsborough are moving in the right direction with another win, this time at the expense of Bishop Thornton. Thornton batted first and Andrew Cullen (69) and Will Wray (17) had to contend with a long interruption for rain. The match was reduced to 27 overs and Thornton closed on 110-4.

It is always easier batting second in these rain affected matches and Goldsborough made 113-2 to take the win. John Moorhouse spanked 105 for Burton Leonard in their total of 186-7 against Ouseburn but the home side had Sam Parker (65) Chris Morrison (55*) and Jamie Bryant (50*) to thank as they eased past the target on 190-2. Helperby beat Spofforth by 22 runs after posting a total of 107-8 off 36 overs, Joe Kinsella making 31. The Spofforth batting was then demolished by Matt Cavanagh 4-24 as only Jonny Ross with 29 could put up any resistance. So with 3 games left and a maximum 18 points available, 7 teams are still in the relegation battle.

Congratulations to Masham who without stepping onto the field are crowned Champions of Division 2 and return to the top flight at the first time of asking. There are 4 teams in the hunt for the last remaining promotion spot but only Newby Hall could manage a game and took full advantage by beating Knaresborough Forest in a game reduced to 30 overs due to a long rain interruption. Forest were asked to bat by Newby and posted 96-8. Craig Robson held up an end with 25. Dan Herron took 3-28. Then Newby’s David Kelly hit 74* and took the game away, and the points. Newby are up into 5th and could be in line for a surprise return to the 1st division. No other games were played to a completion.

Division 1	Played	Points
Hampsthwaite	19	67
Dacre Banks	19	64
Alne	19	61
Blubberhouses	19	57
Bishop Thornton	19	52
Helperby	19	48
Killinghall	19	48
Spofforth	19	46
Pannal	19	44
Ouseburn	19	43
Goldsborough	19	39
Burton Leonard	19	36

Division 2	Played	Points
Masham	19	77
Bolton Abbey	19	57
Darley	19	56
Pateley Bridge	19	55
Newby Hall	19	53
Birstwith	19	45
Sharow	19	45
Harrogate Strays	19	43
Knaresbrough Forest	19	41
Studley Royal	19	41
Ripley	19	37
Raskelf	19	34

Division 3	Played	Points
Galphay & Winksley	19	67
West Tanfield	19	66
Markington	19	57
Pannal 2nds	19	53
Rainton	19	52
Burnt Yates	19	47
Kirkby Malzeard	19	46
Ouseburn 2nds	19	42
Hampsthwaite 2nds	19	39
Killinghall 2nds	19	39
Middleham	19	39
Lofthouse & Middlesmoor	19	38

Division 4	Played	Points
Scotton	19	72
Staveley	19	62
Masham 2nds	19	61
Birstwith 2nds	19	52
Thornton Le Moor	19	50
Burton Leonard 2nds	19	49
Pannal Ash	19	43
Ripon 2nds	19	41
Newby Hall 2nds	19	39
North Stainley	19	38
Thornton Watlass	19	36
Bishop Monkton	19	35

Division 5	Played	Points
Alne 2nds	19	67
Ripley 2nds	19	67
Studley Royal 3rds	19	64
South Kilvington	19	60
Goldsborough 2nds	19	58
Harrogate Devs	19	48
Crakehall	19	43
Spofforth 2nds	19	36
Sharow 2nds	19	33
Boroughbridge	19	31
Pateley Bridge 2nds	19	30
Pannal 3rds	19	27

Division 6	Played	Points
Wath & Melmerby	19	79
Blubberhouses 2nds	19	77
Bolton Abbey 2nds	19	59
Knaresborough Forest 2nds	19	54
Helperby 2nds	19	51
Darley 2nds	19	50
Bishop Thornton 2nds	19	47
Raskelf 2nds	19	41
Spennithorne & Harmby	19	38
Glasshouses	19	35
Rainton 2nds	19	10
Northallerton Wolves	19	6

Division 7	Played	Points
Little Ribston	19	77
Sessay 3rds	19	62
Dacre Banks 2nds	19	58
Ouseburn 3rds	19	56
Arthington	19	55
Newton Le Willows	19	51
Marton Cum Grafton	19	49
Studley Royal 4ths	19	47
Pannal 4ths	19	41
Birstwith 3rds	19	39
Ripley 3rds	19	38
West Tanfield 2nds	19	-8

Division 8	Played	Points
Hampsthwaite 3rds	19	66
Scotton 2nds	19	65
Middleham 2nds	19	61
Killinghall 3rds	19	57
Burnt Yates 2nds	19	56
Helperby 3rds	19	55
Staveley 2nds	19	55
Knaresborough Forest 3rds	19	47
Burton Leonard 3rds	19	44
North Stainley 2nds	19	35
Newby Hall 3rds	19	26
Ripon 3rds	19	1

Division 9	Played	Points
Little Ribston 2nds	16	59
Bedale 2nds	16	55
Kirkby Malzeard 2nds	16	51
Wath & Melmerby 2nds	16	40
Studley Royal 5ths	16	38
Ripley 4ths	16	32
Galphay & Winksley 2nds	16	28
Thirsk 3rds	16	27
Sharow 3rds	16	18