THERE will be a new name on the HPH Cup this year.

The final will be contested between Kelfield and Westow, two sides who have never lifted the trophy, at Sandhill Lane, Selby, on Sunday, July 30.

Kelfield thrashed holders Ovington by 155 runs while Westow saw off the challenge of second division Thixendale in their semi-final.

Kelfield made a slow start, reaching 59-2 after 15 overs, but stands of 100 between Craig Lawson (89no) and Neil Atkinson (42) and 106 between Craig and Matt Walker (79) saw them amass 251-5.

Lawson’s chanceless knock spanned 112 balls and included 12 fours and a six. Walker’s innings lasted 32 deliveries in which he cleared the ropes nine times and scored four fours. He took 29 from one Dom Kitching over in a great display of ball striking.

Barry Steel had the best figures for the division one leaders with 3-39.

It was soon clear that Ovington’s two-year hold on the trophy would be ending as they lost wickets at regular intervals with Stephen Morton and Ryan Lorryman taking brilliant catches.

They crumbled to 96 all out with only two men making double figures – Tom Cookson (33) and Steel (20no). In addition to their big batting performances, Lawson took 3-17 and Walker 3-23, plus a couple of catches.

Westow had to dig themselves out of trouble before beating Thixendale by six wickets.

Thix opted to bat first and Simon Walgate looked in good trim, striking a couple of fours before being trapped lbw by Jamie Smith. Mark Earle then removed Joe Robinson to a great catch by Matthew Shipley at mid-wicket.

Bradley Brown (62no) kept ticking things over but didn’t have many run-scoring partners until Will Megginson made 30. Thixendale built 164-5, 39 coming from extras.

Thixendale attacked from the start of the reply and kept their slips in for Henry Harrison who was bowling well. Westow got to 40 without loss but an excellent 10-over spell saw them slide to 72-4 with Chris Inman and Ali Fothergill both on nought at the crease.

Harrison picked up two wickets, Guy Scothern removed Andrew Welford and Andy Phillips departed to a duck.

Inman and Fothergill had work to do but, aided by 43 extras, they chased down the total with 10 overs left, Inman scoring 42 not out and Fothergill an unbeaten 33.