Unfortunately, many teams in the East Riding Independent League were struggling to raise sides on Saturday and six teams were forced to concede their matches.
Of the matches played, there were good performances by Middleton and Rudston and Kilham in Division One.
John Nesfield won top scorer once again for Middleton with 68 and Jason Hullah, taking 6 for 18 knocked the stuffing out of the Old Hymerians
' batting.
Rudston and Kilham improved their league position by beating Flamborough by 28 runs. S Sharpe (51) and S Harrison (40) scored well for Rudston despite J Trowhill taking 7 for 29 for Flamborough. However, A Moor and G Beevers each took three wickets as the seasiders were restricted to 125 for 7.
There were no matches played in Division Two and Division Three proved little better with just one.
South Cave confirmed their top position by beating Leven. For them Jonathan Daniels had the remarkable analysis of 7 wickets for 7 runs as Leven were bowled out for a mere 22 runs.
Results
Division One
Rudston and Kilham v Flamborough
Rudston and Kilham (15pts) 153 all out; A Sharpe 51, S Harrison 43, C Bonnett 29, J Trowhill 7 for 29. Flamborough (6pts) 125 for 7; A Dixon 32, D McArdle 34, A Moon 3 for 22, G Beevers 3 for 2.
Old Hymerians v Middleton
Middleton (16pts) 149 for 9; J Nesfield 68. Old Hymerians (3pts) 54 all out; J Hullah 6 for 18.
Hornsea v North Dalton
Hornsea (18pts), North Dalton (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
Brandesburton v Newport
Brandesburton (18pts), Newport (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
Division Two
Brandesburton v Driffield
Brandesburton (18pts), Driffield (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
Hessle v Dalton Holme
Hessle (18pts), Dalton Holme (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
Division Three
Hornsea v Hessle
Hornsea (18pts), Hessle (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
Newport v Gilberdyke
Newport (18pts), Gilberdyke (0pts) - unable to raise a side.
South Cave v Leven (Sunday)
Leven (0pts) 22 all out; J Daniels 7 for 7, B Gray 2 for 15. South Cave (18pts) 26 for 1.
Hull Zingari v Hessle
Hull Zingari (18pts) , Hessle - unable to raise a side. (re-arranged match).
League tables
Division OnePW DTRL BoPts
Newport18124282222
Middleton 1886470180
Brandesburton1886458168
Hornsea1674554144
Rudston & Kil1665545130
Flamborough1755750128
Old Hymerians1755752127
North Dalton1655650125
Hull Zingari17431051106
Nafferton1715114984
Division TwoPW DTRLBoPts
South Cave1392277177
Walkington1364356136
Skidby1363449124
Hessle1452759119
Driffield1453645110
Leven1253441106
Brandesb’ton1435647102
Dalton Holme132292858
Division ThreePW DTRLBoPts
South Cave16104285205
Leven1693461166
Hessle1692560160
Newport1665563148
Yapham1664654134
Htn Cranswick1561867132
Hornsea1553764129
Hull Zingari1554644114
Gilberdyke1502131929
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