SKIPTON CI 2ndXI were delighted to be crowned champions of the Craven League Division 4B.

In a straight fight for the title, CI got the better of Cowling 2nd XI to cap their season.

Under the leadership of Jonathan Sharpe, CI have really gelled as a team over the campaign, and have fought hard for some memorable wins.

Bowling first, CI started well with Avais Nawaz making an early breakthrough, with Dean Pompey soon in on the act taking two more.

Cowling repaired the early damage with a steady partnership between Amjid Shafait (45) and John Cleaver (30), and posted 127 all out in 44 overs. Wickets were shared by Pompey (4-42), Danyal Iqbar (3-9), Will Shuttleworth (2-28) and A Nawaz (1-40).

CI’s reply stuttered, but W Shuttleworth (54no) found a good partner in Tariq Ghani (32no), and the pair took CI over the line with four overs and seven wickets to spare.

l Skipton CI will be holding their annual dinner at Skipton Golf Club on Friday, October 14. Tickets are £20, please contact the club via its Facebook page www.facebook.com/skiptonci for more information.