Woodhouse Grange knock miserable York out of the Yorkshire Leagues Knock Out Cup

It was a third defeat in as many days for York and the most disappointing especially given they were in control before another batting collapse cost them victory, despite an excellent 89 from Liam McKendry.

Three wickets in the opening six overs, all to Charlie Elliot, put hosts Woodhouse on the back foot.

Andrew Bilton went in the opening over clipping a ball to Richard Brown at square-leg, then Chris Bilton and Mike Burdett fell in quick succession, both caught behind by Tom Brooks.

Tom Young joined opener Matthew Hattee and went on the attack, the pair adding 84 from 16 overs, before Dan Woods replaced Elliot (3-51) and in his second over had Hattee (40) caught at the wicket.

Young reached his half-century with a six over deep mid-wicket in Pringle’s penultimate over but the spinner struck back by having Chris Suddaby caught at slip by Alex Collins to make it 133-5.

The scoring rate slowed with the introduction of Ryan McKendry, before Woods took the key wicket of Young for 58 as he forced a shot and was caught off a leading edge by Pringle.

Former York batsman Sam Beales struggled to get going and fell to a fine catch by Liam McKendry, who made ground before diving to take the chance, to give Ryan McKendry (3-37) the first of three wickets.

His second came when Josh Jackson picked out Duncan Snell at wide mid-off, and Steve Burdett was last to fall for a gutsy 40 off the final ball of the innings, caught by Brown, with the total on 212-9.

Despite their recent batting woes, York openers Duncan Snell and Joe Ashdown made a confident start, Snell taking advantage of wayward bowling with six fours.

But, with the score on 46, Ashdown (15) was trapped lbw in Tom Quinn’s first over, and Snell (37) soon followed when a delivery from Josh Jackson popped up off bat and pad, keeper Mike Burdett moving sharply to take the chance.

Ryan McKendry fell to the same combination but York reached the halfway mark in both overs and runs required with seven wickets still in hand.

By that stage Liam McKednry had reached his half-century off 57 balls, Collins playing the supporting role in a partnership worth 45 when he was run out attempting a quick single to Steve Burdett at mid-off.

The home skipper’s direct hit sparked the collapse.

The next five wickets, three of which went to Chris Suddaby (3-31), added just 28 runs and, with the pressure mounting on the final pair and 29 required, McKendry, who had fought a lone hand since the 35th over and deserved a century, dragged a delivery from Young onto his stumps.