York increase their lead

Taken from The League Cricketer's Association, published on 18/7/2011

Oliver Hairs was the star of the show as York stretched their lead at the top of the league with a 131-run victory over Barnsley at Shaw Lane.

Hairs struck 103 from 72 balls to set his side up for a total of 269-9 from their 47 overs. He gained support from Alex Collins, who made his fifth half-century of the season, and opener Duncan Snell (45). For the Tykes, Yorkshire seamer Oliver Hannon-Dalby took 6-81 from his 17 overs.

Barnsley made their way to 71 without losing a wicket, but were then bowled out for 138, with James Stuart top scoring with 37. Leg-spinner Tom Pringle claimed figures of 6-42 as his team went eleven points clear at the summit.

Second-placed Rotherham had to settle for three points from their rain-affected match at Sheffield Collegiate.
Rotherham chose to bat after winning the toss and made 174-8, with Gerhardus Rudolph and Stuart Gray making half-centuries. In reply, Collegiate made 130-9 from 28 overs, as Ed McKenna made 58 whilst Ollie Jackson took 3-23 for the visitors.

In the weekend’s only other match, Scarborough beat Doncaster Town by 45 runs in 30-over game.
Scarborough, who are unbeaten since May, made 171-6 as Darren Harland made 70 from 63 balls. For bottom side Doncaster, 16-year old Curtis Free took 3-39 from seven overs.

In reply, the South Yorkshire side were restricted to 126-8 despite Alex Gosney’s patient 41.

The four other matches were all washed out without a ball being bowled.