THERE was a glut of runs when Gillamoor entertained High Farndale in the Feversham Cricket League Supplementary Cup Semi Final - and some controversy thrown in for good measure.

Gillamoor only had nine players against High Farndale’s full complement, which normally would have been to their detriment, but that was not to be the case.

Gillamoor’s captain, Sam Farrow, quickly blitzed his way to 25 in just six balls before having to retire in accordance with the rules.

Worthwhile contributions also came from Connor Simpson (25 retired), Richard Bannister (16) and Matthew Lockwood (13), but when the last wicket fell, Farrow, as he was perfectly entitled to do, returned to the crease.

He used the opportunity to increase his tally to 37 not out, as Gillamoor amassed a daunting 158-6, with Zack Allerton taking 2-41.

In reply, High Farndale gave it a real go, notably through Stephen Temple (28 retired), Rob Atkinson (26 retired) and Rick Kelly (25 retired).

As such, their innings ended on a brave, but ultimately disappointing, 143-7.

A perfect evening for a game of cricket took place at Slingsby where Duncombe Park were the visitors in the Countess of Feversham Cup.

It proved a relatively comfortable passage into the semi-finals for the visitors, who will be at home to Gillamoor or Great Habton in the next round.

Slingsby mustered 58 all out, with only Stuart Watmore (19) displaying the necessary tenacity to combat Park’s bowlers, notably Wayne Dawson who was virtually unplayable, gaining impressive figures of 4-12 from his four overs.

It may have been a different outcome had Slingsby been able to dismiss Park’s captain Thomas Fairburn early in his innings.

When he was finally out it was all too late for Slingsby as by then he had accumulated a match winning 33 runs.

Scott Plowman managed 11 in Park’s 59-4, but Stuart Watmore at least displayed his capabilities as an all-rounder taking 2-20.

The manner of Glaisdale’s eight-wicket victory was emphatic enough to suggest that their League triumph had been one-sided, but nonetheless players could still be proud of their own personal performances.

Having won the toss, Glaisdale’s election to bowl proved to be an inspired one as the quartet of Joey Kelly (3-7), Jack Allanson (2-11), Tom Grainger (2-10), and Ian Groak (2-15) made it hard for the Rosedale Abbey batsmen to score freely.

Alfie Barber, however, proved the exception with an excellent 45, and with minor contributions from Billy Sullivan (13) and Neil Adams (11), they were able to take Rosedale Abbey to a reasonably respectful 93 all out.

Collectively though that would never be enough to cause Glaisdale any undue alarms. Nick Kelly with an undefeated, and well played, 56 confirmed Glaisdale’s superiority, and with 11 from Mikey Smith, the runs were knocked off inside the 12th over.

Both wickets to fall came from the bowling of Josh Raines, who conceded 24 runs in his two-over spell.

Lockton gained their fourth League win in a row courtesy of a dominant five wicket defeat of visitors High Farndale.

The visitors only lost three wickets when they batted, one each for Jack Garritty, Roman Hurst (a wicket maiden) and Tom Snowdon, but the run rate was on the slow side resulting, perhaps, in some frustration from the High Farndale lower order batsmen who didn’t make it to the crease.

High Farndale ended on 65-3 with Mark Aconley (24) and Morgan Elven (22 not out) the top scorers.

Lockton were never in any real danger, as Jack Garritty swept an attack-minded 26 not out with useful support from Nick Hill (20) as they romped home in a mere 7.1 overs.

Elsewhere, there was joy at last for Rosedale Abbey, who claimed their first win of the season, a 12-run triumph over visitors Glaisdale.