Moor trip is a Bridge too far for Lyons

BURNMOOR inflicted a 54-run defeat on Hetton Lyons in the Dukes North East Premier League’s Premier Division.

Hosts the Moor batted first, Ross Greenwell with 48 and Marcus Brown with 56 helping them to 200-7 declared and Josh Coughlin adding 34 not out late on.

The Lyons made a stuttering start before Ben Mckinney settled their nerves with 51.

However, Graeme Bridge with 4-30 and Craig Stephenson 3-19 turned the match and the Wearsiders were all out for 146.

Whitburn made 226 all out at home to champions South North.

Opener Vishal Tripathi struck a wonderful 121 from 147 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes, but Oliver Mcgee kept the South Tynesiders in check with 5-36.

Simon Birtwisle then posted an excellent 114 not out and Chris Hewison 107 not out to steer their side to victory on 227-2.

Eppleton were asked to bat first at Benwell Hill and amassed 194-9.

In reply, the Hill’s Adam Heather hit 49 and Luke Doneathy 37 to guide them to 197-6.

Newcastle were asked to bat first by visitors Burnopfield and reached 250-9.

Opener Bobby Green made 65, while Alasdair Appleby claimed 4-38.

John Oswell then smashed an excellent 103 from 77 balls, which included 10 fours and seven sixes, and Mitchell Killeen added 45 as the visitors batted out for the draw on 219-6.

Chester-le-street amassed 266-5 declared at Sunderland, thanks to Andrew Smith with a brilliant 180 from 155 balls which included 14 fours and 12 sixes.

George Harrison then added 50 as they put on 186 for the third wicket.

The Ashbrooke outfit then made a good start in response, openers Greg Applegarth (53) and Dan Shurben (105 not out) putting on 81 for the first wicket.

However, Sebastian Hughespinan took 4-31 to put the brakes on and they ended on 223-5.

Tynemouth racked up 244-4 at home to Felling, opener Ben Debnam adding 74, Matthew Brown 69 and Esam Rahman 75 not out. Half-centuries from Edward Hurst and Sebastian Ellison 57 guided Felling to 215-6.