Airedale and Wharfedale Senior Cricket League Week 5 Round-Up

Bilton’s reply was anchored superbly by wicketkeeper Ford, whose 108 from 129 balls included 12 boundaries. Tyson Windus added a rapid 34, and despite Mohammed Nadim’s excellent 4-11 spell, Bilton reached 204-7 with more than four overs to spare. Bilton are now top of the Premier Division on 76 points, with Saltaire in second place on 71 points.

Addingham dominated proceedings at home to Kirkstall with a fantastic batting display. Jacob Parker and Richard Atkins both produced superb centuries in the hosts' total of 321-6. Parker blasted 126 from 120 balls with fourteen 4s and five 6s, while Atkins added 103 in a magnificent third-wicket partnership of 187. Ben Brearley then added late momentum with an unbeaten 38 from 22 balls. Warrick Rhode claimed 4-71 for Kirkstall.

In the chase, the visitors never threatened the revised target of 200 from 35 overs, finishing on 144-3. Stuart Lister struck an entertaining 76 with nine 4s and two 6s, while Amjad Tariq finished unbeaten on 40, but Addingham’s attack kept control throughout, James Nixon returning 2-44 and Atkins claiming a wicket to cap a fine all-round afternoon for him.

Burley piled up the day’s highest score before the weather denied them victory against Steeton. Jason Wright hammered a brilliant 100 from 109 balls, including ten 4s and four 6s, while Joe Hall narrowly missed out on a century with a sparkling 92 featuring eight 4s and seven maximums.

Their opening stand of 200 laid the platform for Burley’s imposing 300-7. James Robinson was the standout bowler for Steeton with 5-45 from eight overs, but the rain prevented the visitors starting their chase, leaving the game abandoned as a no result, with Burley gaining 9 points and Steeton claiming 7 points.

Collingham secured a crucial victory over Otley in another weather-affected encounter. Charlie Swallow’s unbeaten 55 and Aidan Plaatjies’ 44 guided Collingham to 233-6, with supporting roles from Gregory Brown (41) and Toby Jacklin (33 not out), and a helpful 37 extras. Sam Kellett returned 4-67 for the visitors.

Chasing a revised target of 151 from 33 overs, Otley were restricted to 113-5. Alex Atkinson top scored with 47 and Ben Morley notched 24, but Toby Jacklin’s excellent 3-27 and Oisin Devlin-Cook’s disciplined 2-26 ensured that Collingham gained their second win of the season and moved into positive points in the Premier Division table.

North Leeds picked up a maximum 20 points with a 7-wicket win over Tong Park Esholt. Noah Kershaw battled hard for TPE with 64 from 90 balls, while Viraj Mistry contributed 23 and Usman Munir added 22 in a total of 182 all out. Taran Chana claimed 3-30 for North Leeds, supported by Archie Ralphs, Michael Shelton and Louis Morris with two wickets apiece.

Ralphs then led the chase superbly with 63 from 106 deliveries, Farhan Khan added 36 together with valuable contributions from Tom Kellar (26) and Harry Kellaway (25 not out), and North Leeds eased to 183-3 in the 37th over.

At Horsforth Hall Park, the weather also intervened after Pool had made a solid start to their chase. Hall Park posted 216 all out, led by Arsaam Malik’s aggressive 53 and Henry Wainman’s valuable 46 lower down the order. Rishi Limberchaya also contributed a solid 38.

Charlie Bell starred for Pool with an excellent 5-60 from 15 overs, while Nat Cutts supported with 3-67 and Sam Lawrence took 2-45. Pool replied with 63-2 from 14 overs before the rain ended proceedings, Daniel Groom unbeaten on 28, and both wickets falling to Jacob Phillips (2-29).