Acomb took the York Vale Evening League championship title for the first time.

While they were beaten only once, the highest score of the season was posted by Copmanthorpe with 151 in response to Westow's 148 from 18 overs.

League secretary Mike Wellock said: "Our evening cricket competition was set up to allow junior players to experience competitive cricket and for less talented seniors to play a more dominant role in games.

"The title was rightly won by Acomb whose present crop of youngsters are excellent. The future of grassroots cricket depends on clubs developing young talent and our league will do what we can to support this."

Updated: 10:38 Wednesday, August 24, 2005