York remain on top in Yorkshire

Taken from The League Cricketer's Association, published on 13/7/2011

With the 2011 season heading now past the half-way point, York are top of the pile and look set to retain their title for the fifth season in a row.

A ten-wicket victory over lowly Driffield strengthened their position at the summit as Daniel Woods took 5-32 to set up the win. Tom Pringle also took three wickets as their opponents were shot out for 96.

An unbeaten half century from Duncan Snell meant that maximum points were assured without the loss of a wicket.

Rotherham Town continued their pursuit of the leaders with a four-wicket win against Barnsley, who posted 213, with ex-Yorkshire man Simon Widdup scoring 56.

In reply, Gareth Purshouse hit fifty before Gurman Randhawa followed up his figures of 4-62 with an unbeaten 39 to see his team home. Yorkshire bowler Oliver Hannon-Dalby took three wickets for Barnsley.

In the Sheffield derby, it was fifth place Collegiate who came out on top with an emphatic victory over Sheffield United. Centuries from Elliot Callis and Yorkshire batsmen Joe Root helped their side compile a total of 293-3. United fell short with their reply as they were bowled out for 172, with Matthew Dixon taking 6-22.

With two games abandoned without a ball being bowled, Cleethorpes came out on top against Appleby Frodingham in the weekend’s only other match. A good team batting effort saw them reach 224-9 before captain James Osmond picked up six wickets to see his team to a thirty-run win.