Hull Lions Cricket Club

🏏 YPLN DIVISION ONE 🏏
Leading Wicket Takers – 2026 Season So Far

The battle for Division One bowling honours is intensifying, with several bowlers already reaching the 20-wicket mark as the season gathers momentum.

Here are the current top 20 wicket takers:

1. Abdus Samad (Cottingham CC) – 25 wickets
2. Oliver Tumilty (Barwick in Elmet CC) – 24 wickets
3. Ruan Van De Walt (Cottingham CC) – 21 wickets
4. Abdulla Alikozai (Kippax CC) – 20 wickets
5. Sam Hardie (Ebberston CC) – 20 wickets
6. Rob Hodson (North Ferriby CC) – 20 wickets
7. Hardik Kurangale (Kippax CC) – 20 wickets
8. Matthew Wright (Ovington CC) – 20 wickets
9. Museji Bhoola (Kippax CC) – 19 wickets
10. Riley Cooper (Woodhouse Grange CC) – 19 wickets

11. Jonny Leighton (Hessle CC) – 19 wickets
12. Adam Watson (Hensall CC) – 19 wickets
13. Udit Chhajer (Crossgates United Friends CC) – 18 wickets
14. Rory Ronaldson (Walkington CC) – 18 wickets
15. Jake Scott (New Earswick CC) – 18 wickets
16. Richard Boyton (Cherry Burton CC) – 17 wickets
17. Matthew Daniel (Hensall CC) – 17 wickets
18. Tim Owen (Heslington CC) – 17 wickets
19. Stuart Pickard (Sherburn CC) – 17 wickets
20. Pankaj Sharma (Saxton CC) – 17 wickets

👏 Congratulations to all players featured in this week's Top 20.

A special mention goes to Abdus Samad, whose outstanding haul of 25 wickets has given him a narrow lead at the top of the standings.
Cottingham Cricket Club Barwick in Elmet Cricket Club Kippax At Burton Salmon CC Woodhouse Grange Cricket Club Hessle Cricket Club Hensall Cricket Club Crossgates Cricket Club Walkington Cricket Club New Earswick Cricket Club Cherry Burton Cricket Club Heslington Cricket Club Sherburn cricket club Saxton Cricket Club

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Match Summary – Friendly
Hull Lions vs Punjab United
Venue: Cottingham Ground

Hull Lions won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a competitive total of 194 runs in 25 overs. The standout performer was R. Mehedi, who played a firing innings, smashing 68 off 43 balls, including 7 sixes, giving Lions strong momentum. He was supported by Nahid (29), Monsoor (16), and a late contribution from captain Raj (13) to finish the innings on a high.
In response, Punjab United chased confidently, reaching the target in 22.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. M. Ahsan led the chase with the highest score, while Simranjeet added a valuable 41 runs, ensuring a steady and controlled pursuit.
Despite the loss, Monsoor was impressive with the ball for Hull Lions, claiming all 4 wickets and finishing with figures of 5 overs, 32 runs, 4 wickets.

Result: Punjab United won by 6 wickets

Hull Lions vs Punjab United
Raj Rahman Usman Khalid