Harrogate CC secure victory as Thompson shines with both bat and ball

Henry Thompson impressed with both bat and ball as Harrogate secured a convincing win over Beverley Town.

Harrogate secured a 69 run victory over relegation-threatened Beverley Town thanks to an impressive century from opening batter Henry Thompson.

Thompson, who put on an opening stand of 85 with partner Isaac Light (44) struck 13 4s and two 6s in his 139-ball knock of 121 which helped the home side to a strong 250-6 in their 50 overs.

Beverley opening bat Brad Dobson did pose the hosts some difficulty as he hung around for a solid 80 in 131 balls, but he was unable to find a willing partner as Harrogate chipped away at the visitors’ batting line-up.

Having scored his century, Thompson then returned to take 3-51 off his 13 overs, while Ishan Abeysekara was the pick of the bowlers with 4-47.

Harrogate sit in 8th place in the ECB Premier Division, one place above Sessay who lost by five wickets at home to Woodhouse Grange.

Sessay set their visitors a target of 158 for victory with Nasir Jamal top scoring with a 67-ball 53.

Despite being reduced to 35-3 at one stage, Woodhouse knocked off the runs required in the 32nd over.

In Division One West, Harrogate 2ndXI held on for a thrilling six-run victory over Clifton Alliance.

Will Topham top-scored with some impressive lower-order hitting as his 72 helped Harrogate to a total of 180. Clifton gave their visitors a scare but late wickets from Ben Stokes secured the win.

Knaresborough scored a thumping 166-run victory over Thirsk with three batters scoring half centuries – Harry Dawson (52), Tashmial Henry (82) and David Girling (67no).

Thirsk were never in with a realistic shout of finding the runs as Toby Giddings took 5-48 from his 10 overs and then Tashmial Henry picked up where he left off with the bat in taking 4-2 off two overs as they were bowled out for 104.

Studley Royal openers Matthew Coad (81no) and Rob Nicholson (68no) both carried their bats to secure a 10-wicket victory over Sessay 2nds who had been bowled out for 159 – Dan Craven taking 5-28.

In Division Two Galtres, Pannal beat Stamford Bridge by 21 runs thanks to an opening stand of 136 from Robert Ellis (75) and Freddie Eyre (52), while Ripon lost by 69 runs at Rufforth and Knaresborough 2nds lost by five wickets to Dunnington.