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Colliers’ defeat a great Storey!

NORTHUMBER­LAND AND TYNESIDE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

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ASHINGTON lost their unbeaten record, going down at home by 88 runs to Lanchester.

The visitors were put into bat and did well to boost their total to 200-8.

Middle-order batsman Daniel Storey top-scored with 46, Sam Crooks chipping in with 35.

Callum Barnes hit three fours and a six at the end to end up unbeaten on 24.

Stephen Boyd was the pick of the Ashington bowlers with 3-29.

In reply, the hosts’ run chase never got going, quickly slumping to 59-6 – ex-Durham man Ben Harmison lasting only three balls.

Ashington managed to reach 112 before being bowled out, leaving Barnes with figures of 3-12 and Kieron Taylor with 3-17.

Leaders Shotley Bridge stayed unbeaten after they won at Percy Main by three wickets.

The hosts elected to bat first and posted 173-9, thanks to Fraser Oates who made 86 from 151 balls – including nine boundaries. Mick Allen took 3-46.

Shotley openers Greg Patterson (30) and Kieran (36) then steered them to 114-2.

Main fought back, removing the middle order, but Paul Greenwell remained 50 not out as the leaders reached 176-7.

Swalwell secured a nervy 27-run victory at bottom side Stocksfiel­d to move into second.

The Gateshead outfit decided to bat first and were struggling on 60-5 before Stephen Smith hit 44 as they posted 174-8. Steven Henderson took 4-29.

Stocksfiel­d reached 140-6 but Nick Phillips and John Meadows both took two quick wickets apiece as the hosts fell to 147. Guy Saxton earlier finished with 4-34.

Tynedale jumped up to fourth after they trimphed at Consett by 81 runs.

Callan McCabe hit 70 and James Rainford 65 as Tynedale’s innings ended on 228-7.

Kamran Mansoor hit 60 but Consett managed only 147 in reply, McCabe ending up with 3-47.

Newcastle City prevailed by 90 runs at second-bottom side Alnmouth and Lesbury.

 ??  ?? Ashington opener Jack Jessop finds the boundary in their home defeat by Lanchester in Division One of the Northumber­land and Tyneside Senior League
Picture: IAN APPLEBY
Ashington opener Jack Jessop finds the boundary in their home defeat by Lanchester in Division One of the Northumber­land and Tyneside Senior League Picture: IAN APPLEBY
 ??  ?? Morpeth bowler Elliott Clark removes Matthew Hackett in their three-wicket win at Bates Cottages in Division Two
Picture: IAN APPLEBY
Morpeth bowler Elliott Clark removes Matthew Hackett in their three-wicket win at Bates Cottages in Division Two Picture: IAN APPLEBY

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