Matty’s King of the wickets, taking three for just 18 runs JUNIOR CRICKET

NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNESIDE SENIOR LEAGUE U18 Tyneside League Cup: Lanchester hosted Whickham and the home side were asked to bat first, making 139-5, with Owen Shield leading the way with 43, while Matty King bowled brilliantly, taking the first three wickets for just 18 runs.

When Whickham batted, they were just six runs short of their target, scoring 130-3, thanks to openers Matthew Purdy (41) and Scott Richardson (59no). Aaron Halliday took two of the wickets for 25 runs.

Brandon’s Adam Khan scored a tremendous 92 and Dean Storey jnr hit 79 not out in their 180-1 at home to Willington. However, a quite magnificent reply from Willington’s opening bat and skipper Jake Louth (135), including 13 fours and eight sixes, saw his side home with seven balls to spare.

Stocksfield batted first in their match at Lintz and scored a healthy 157-1, which Lintz could not match. They made 131-5 off their 20 overs.

Tynedale entertained Burnopfield and the visitors chose to bat first, totalling 112-5, with 54 from Daniel Hutton, while Matt Pugh took 2-26. Tynedale comfortably knocked off the runs in 14.2 overs, with 32 from Dale Leadbitter and 49 not out from Euan Stephenson, in their total of 116-1.

Evenwood only made 68-9 in their match at Mainsforth, with Lewis Jowett and Issac Marron each taking two wickets. The home side then scored the required runs off 12.3 overs, in their score of 72-1, with Adam Thirlaway top-scoring with 24 not out.

Ryton entertained Leadgate and batted first, scoring an excellent 136-3, with Chris Robb making 38 and, when Leadgate batted, they scored only 20-8, off 13.3 overs.

Under 15 Willis Elliott Cup: South Northumberland scored 179-6 off their 20 overs and Consett c fell well short on 124-2. Tyneside Division: Ryton scored 142-5 when they faced Beamish & East Stanley, with opener Tyler Cash scoring 32 and Joe Marshall making a superb 50. When Beamish & East Stanley batted, they only made 60-6, with Aran Baker and Tom Taylor each taking two wickets.

Lintz scored 131-1 in their game at home to Shotley Bridge and, in reply, the visitors were all out for 107, giving Lintz a comfortable 24-run win. Blaydon v Lanchester – Match abandoned, rain; Whickham v Greenside – Match abandoned, rain.