Home team wastes no time in securing a league win against Blaydon

BLAYDON visited Tynedale in the Durham Cricket Board Under-18 Division’s Tyneside League.

They won the toss and elected to bat first reaching 66-4 at the end of their allocated 20 overs.

That total proved not enough, however, as Tynedale rattled up 72-0 from only 5.5 overs.

Shotley Bridge’s clash with Stocksfield was abandoned due to rain while Consett conceded their game against Greenside.

In Division One, Sacriston won their home match against Chester-le-Street.

The Cestrians posted 104-6, Ollie Barrett scoring 54 not out and Ellis Horner taking 2-23.

Sacriston ended up 108-4, their runs coming from Callum Dodds (23), Charlie Winn (22 not out) and Tommy Bell (20 not out).

Ryhope visited Peterlee in Division Two. Batting first, Ryhope made 94-6 - opening batsman and captain Jake Liddle with 62 of their runs.

Peterlee were close to attaining their target but only managed to reach 86-9 - bowlers Sam Eaves and Shanwin James both taking three wickets each.

Felling welcomed Whitburn and scored 84-5 thanks to 49 from Kieron Gilmore - Amy Hearn claiming an excellent 3-12 from her four overs.

Whitburn notched 63-1 to win the game by a higher run rate as the weather set in.

Ben Markham contributed 33 not out from 41 balls - including five fours.

In the South West League, Mainsforth visited Brandon and triumphed by seven wickets.

Brandon batted first and totalled 61-9, Mainsforth bowler Lewis Jowett taking 3-6.

Mainsforth won the game after only 7.4 overs as they reached 67-3, opening batsman Issac Marron 31 not out.

Crook conceded their match with Willington.