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Will Atkins (51) then featured in partnerships of 65 with opener James Hall (33) and 71 with his brother and captain Richard Atkins (72no off 44 balls) as Addingham won by seven wickets in just the 35th over. Ilkley, who are third, also had few alarms in defeating visitors Guiseley by 165 runs. Stands of 54, 62 and 105 set the hosts on the path to 274-7, Will Jones scoring 95 off 102 balls.
Will Spivey (70) and Robbie Murray (17) had a half-century opening stand before Jones came to the crease, and he also received solid support from Alex Bailey (31). Guiseley were 51-1 but subsided to 109 all out, Louis Brown finishing them off with 4-20. Olicanian, safe in mid-table, had a similar victory at home to relegated Bardsey, scoring 243-6 after being sent in, opener Harry Smallwood scoring 100, including 15 fours.
He put on 97 for the first wicket with Tom Starkey (43) and 71 for the fourth with Neyko Stiglingh (31). Guiseley were then dismissed for 109, Manley du Preez bagging 4-33 and Stiglingh 2-16 as Olicanian overtook them and Bolton Villas in the table to go sixth. Division Three champions Menston have matched Addingham’s win tally at Skipton, who could only make 91 after choosing to bat, James Lowans taking 5-29 and overseas Zarshad Khan 3-17.
Menston then won by 10 wickets in the 21st over, with captain and keeper Adam Montague-Miller unbeaten on 35 and Tom Mounsey 52 not out. Green Lane remain eighth, despite handing cellar dwellers Rodley their 18th defeat of the season. Horsforth, who are ninth, lost by five wickets at Thackley.
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