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Stamford Bridge batting at Fitzwilliam Sports Association, Old Malton, as they ease to a nine-wicket Premier Division victory over Yorkshire Premier League North rivals Malton & Old Malton.

 

On a green wicket, with the outfield damp after recent rain, run scoring proved difficult.

 

Brandon Barber, Stamford Bridge's Australian professional, was an exception. With the sun out, and drying the surface, the confident Queenslander struck 68 off 69 deliveries.

 

Both were promoted from the league's Championship second tier in 2022. Stamford Bridge were champions. Runners-up Malton & Old Malton are this season playing at ECB Premier Division level for the first time. After four league games, they await a first win.

 

Match statistics

 

Malton & Old Malton versus Stamford Bridge

 

Yorkshire Premier League North, Premier Division (noon start, 50 overs)

 

Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 76 (h/c). Stamford Bridge won the toss and elected to bowl. Malton & Old Malton 115 off 46.3 overs (Gehan Seneviratne 33, James Skelton 22, Kevin Murphy 4-30, Dave Chaplin 3-23) 0pts lost by nine wickets to Stamford Bridge 117-1 off 26.3 overs (Brandon Faber 68no, Martyn Woodliffe 41no) 10pts. Umpires: Neil Gabriel, Mark Shillito

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