Thirsk Cricket Club

The 1sts had a convincing win at home on Saturday with a 134 run win over Hull Zingari.  Thirsk were put in to bat after a week of wet weather and lost Des Wyrill early on but Gary Bolton and Liam mcKendry managed a fine stand of 124 with Gary being the first to go with a brilliant 61, Liam went next on 63 and Sean Holmes made 30 as the lower order chipped in to get the total up to 211 Ben England finishing 15 not out. After tea Thirsk resumed with another Barry petty masterclass as he picked up his 2nd 8 wicket haul of the season with 8-33. Dave Towse and Stu Christon picked up 1 each as Hull were skittled out for just 77. With a bank holiday weekend of Clifton Alliance and local rivals Sessay next week, the 1sts will look to gain on National Village Champions Woodhouse Grange who are 14 points ahead at the top of the league.

Thirsk moved 14 points behind Woodhouse on saturday with a full 30 points away at Pickering. Thirsk got bowled ut for 161 in the last over, Des Wyrill making 41, Ryan McKendry 38* and Ben England made 28 as the 2 Yorkshire Under 15 players took Thirsk out of trouble with a fine partnership. Pickering looked to make a positive start before Barry Petty went to 500 premier league wickets dismissing Josh Greenlay. Petty went on to destroy the top order taking 3-41, but Dave Towse picked up 5 for doing the bulk of the damage. Stu Christon took the final wicket of the innings bowling Jim Greenlay as Pickering crumbled to 75 all out.

Barry Petty stepped ever closer to his 500 premier league wickets taking 8-43 against the star studded line up of Dunnington. Thirsk batted first making 174-4 with Des Wyrill making a brisk 31, his opening partner Liam McKednry made 48, Sean Holmes made it into the 20’s along with Dave Towse who finished the innings off with 23* along with Ryan McKendry who made 37*. Dunnington made a quick start with Collis King stiking the ball well before Petty went on the attack taking all of his first 4 wickets with help from Des Wyrill at 1st slip. The wicket of the day was Harwood Williams as Anthony Elders took a brilliant 1 handed catch in mid air. Towse took the other 2 wickets but Petty was the star of the show finishing the innings by bowling Robert Chipps as Dunnington were all out for 127.

After a wet week the pitch was a green one at Thirsk and the opening bowlers Towse and Petty did not dissapoint. Ripping through the Goole batting line up for just 60 just after 40 overs Petty picked up 6 of the wickets while Towse managed a healthy 4 wickets. The chase got off to a slow but solid beginning after a shower at tea. Liam McKendry made 20 before being bowled as the first man to go, then, Gary Bolton and Des Wyrill went soon after. Graeme Wrightson and Ryan mcKendry finished the job off easily scoring the last 20 runs freely with Ryan finishing 16 not out.

Thirsk’s 1st loss of the season came to Stamford Bridge at the weekend where they were beaten by 7 wickets. Des Wyrill and Liam McKendry put on 93 for the 1st wickets before Liam fell for 52. Des also went on to reach 50 and Gary Bolton made a brisk 45 as Thirsk posted 193-4 after 50 overs. Danny Hagen then set about his buisness crashing the Thirsk attack to all parts scoring 105 before being dismissed by Stuart Christon. Hagen put on 134 with opening partner Hill who went first for 40. Victory never looked in doubt for the home side who cruised to victory with plenty of overs to spare.

Thirsk slipped from second to third place when held to a draw by bottom placed Malton & Old Malton whose skipper Mike Linsley negotiated an extended 51 overs to make 52 not out. Earlier Thirsk were dismissed for 171 in the 49th over with Des Wyril making a patient 43, Garry Bolton 29 and Sean Holmes 27. Mike Linsley took 4-30 before leading his side to a draw at 136-8. Dave Towse took 5-35 off 23 overs but, in the absence of his partner in crime Barry Petty, Thirsk lacked penetrative support. 15 years old Ryan McKendry bolwed 17 economic overs of off-spin, taking two wickets in the process.