THE Airedale and Wharfedale League's hopes of winning the White Rose Trophy at Harrogate on Sunday bloomed and then were crushed by the Bradford League.
Defending their title the Bradford League were in trouble at 17-4 at one stage as Ilkley's David Wigley struck but then former Yeadon spinner Craig Hunt took charge and the Idle man hammered 79 before being run ouit as he led the Bradford recovery.
In partnership with Bankfoot's David Priestley, who made a half-century, Hunt - who helps with the coaching at Otley CC -helped to take Bradford to a final score of 182-8.
David Wigley finished with figures of 3-24.
In reply the Airedale and Wharfedale Legaue were never really up with the run rate and finally capitulated for 146.
Collingham's Ben Driver made 52 while the Menston St Mary's schoolboy Michael Oldfield claimed 3-18 forthe Bradford League.
Oldfield included three maidens in his ten over spell.
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