LOCKTON seem to be coming into form at the right time and have a look of potential Feversham League champions, if their 80-run demolition of Gillamoor is anything to go by.
Neil Robson (42 not out) and James Boyes (36no) put together a significant partnership after Lockton had lost three relatively early wickets, one of them Nick Hill (19).
A final total of 135 for 3 proved beyond a weakened Gillamoor's capabilities, and they crumpled to 55 all out, Dan Watkinson taking 4-2.
Ben Corner was one of two Slingsby players to answer Gillamoor's plea to play as a loanee. He was rewarded with 18 runs, which was his temporary side's top score.
Rosedale Abbey beat out-of-form Glaisdale by 73 runs.
Choosing to bat first in the 20-over-a-side contest, Rosedale Abbey saw 89 from James Bulmer in their run-fest before James Dunn pulverised a quick-fire 40 not out from only 15 balls.
Glaisdale's M Tindall (3-11) did well in the circumstances to avoid being a victim of the batting onslaught as Rosedale Abbey closed on 158-6.
Four Glaisdale batters reached double figures (C Perry 22no, S Beck 18, M Thistle 15 and I Goark 14) but - with the exception of Beck - they soon fell way behind the required scoring rate, ending on 85-4. J Bowes took 2-16.
Glaisdale lauded groundsman Alistair Wilkinson by saying: "The outfield was flat as a pancake, beautifully cut, and it was a very good cricket wicket."
High Farndale been Burythorpe by 39 runs in the Countess of Feversham Cup.
Hosts High Farndale adapted better to their idiosyncratic ground conditions and, scoring at a rate of six runs an over, reached 84-5 in the allotted 14 overs.
Richard Smith finished unbeaten on 35 and Rob Atkinson made 14, with J Bolam taking 2-12 for Burythorpe.
Malton-based Burythorpe have accepted an invitation to play in the cup for the past 10 playing seasons. This time, they struggled with the nagging accuracy of Vernon Smith (3-4) and little respite when Harry Pinder (2-13) and Chris Wilson (2-14) came into the attack.
The visitors were bundled out for 45 in 13 overs. Only Matt Beckett looked near comfortable with a defiant 21.
High Farndale travel to Rosedale Abbey in the semi-finals.
l Latest league positions: High Farndale Pl 5 Pts 9, Lockton Pl 4 Pts 9, Gillamoor Pl 6 Pts 6, Rosedale Abbey Pl 4 Pts 6, Slingsby Pl 3 Pts 6, Glaisdale Pl 4 Pts 3.
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