Bomar are bowled over by success

BOMARSUND moved back to the summit after beating visitors Ulgham by eight wickets.

Bowling trio David Seccombe (3-22), Adam Gardiner (3-29) and Matthew Crawford (3-38) helped to dismiss Ulgham for 145.

Colin Tait offered some resistance, top-scoring with 34.

Stephen Thain hit a rapid 51 before being run out and lost Adam McTaggart for 29, bowled by David Loxham.

Colin Thornton finished unbeaten on 42 as Bomarsund comfortably reached 147-2 from 25 overs.

Backworth Seconds lost top spot after losing at home to Warenford by 57 runs.

Visiting openers Brian Thompson and Daniel Thompson contributed 70 and 66 respectively as Warenford finished their 40 overs on 207-5.

The seconds started well in their run chase, reaching 102-2, but then slumped.

Change bowlers Kevin Thompson (5-34) and Tony Potts (3-21) combined to bowl out their hosts for 150 – and they now drop to fourth.

Whitley Bay moved into second place, three points off leaders Bomarsund, after they triumphed against bottom side Kirkley by 59 runs.

Chris Dunn top-scored with 49 as the hosts totalled 155-8.

Robbie Burns hit 51 – which included five sixes – but Kirkley were bowled out for only 96.