Burnmoor pick up comfortable victory against Whitburn XI
Burnmoor’s batting put them into a strong position against visitors Whitburn in the Dukes ECB North East Premier League on Saturday.
They went on to win the contest by 71 runs after their bowlers took over and retained control of the game.
Batting first Burnmoor totalled 203-6, in the main thanks to Marcus Brown (37) and Paul Craig, who made 66.
For Whitburn, Ewan Jenkins and Luke Smith claimed two wickets apiece.
In reply, the visitors never really got going as Chaminda Bandara claimed 3-7 and Ryan Pringle 3-40, although Ross Richardson was just one shy of a half century as he top scored with a good knock of 49 as they ended up on 132-9.
Elsewhere, Chester-leStreet batted first as Washington visited Ropery Lane.
They made a fairly good start as Andrew Smith scored an excellent 93 from 123 balls, which included eight fours and three sixes in a final total of 226-8.
On the bowling front, Graham
Pickering took 3-30 and there were two wickets each for Chris Hooker and Mark Watson for the visitors.
In reply, the Washington batting line-up struggled at first, but Josh Wilson made 28 and Charlie Scott 35 as they finished on 154-9 in reply, as Brodie Glendinning, John Harrison and Amaan UlHaq, each claimed two wickets apiece.
Meanwhile Sacriston made just 118-7 in a reduced game of 25 overs each at South North, with Andrew Dixon making an unbeaten 29 and Daniel Thexton added 26, while Jonathan Wightman claimed 3-22 with the ball for the home side.
Following their excellent innings with the ball, South North wasted no time in scoring the required runs, as openers Simon Birtwisle (58 not out) and Solomon Bell (49 not out) put on an unbroken 120-run partnership to win the game by 10 wickets in just 20.4 overs.
Hetton Lyons batted first at Felling and made 148 all out, with Gary Scott top scoring on 62 and Jarvis Clay added 33 as they put on 78 runs for the fourth wicket.
However, Alasdair Appleby claimed excellent bowling figures of 6-11 to peg them back.
The home side’s batting then took full advantage and breezed to 149-1 off 19.5 overs, with Joe Cracknell smashing an unbeaten 94 from only 59 balls, which included 10 fours and four sixes, to put on an unbroken stand of 99 runs for the second wicket, with Sean Dickson (30 not out), to win the game by nine wickets.
The games between Eppleton v Benwell Hill and Burnopfield v Tynemouth, were abandoned without
a ball been bowled due to the inclement weather conditions.
In Dukes ECB North East Division One, Willington remain top as they defeated Gateshead Fell at Eastwood Gardens by 52 runs.
Batting first, Willington made 263-5 as Jamie Dass scored an excellent 100 not out, putting on 187 for the third wicket with Reece Carr, who made 85.
In reply, at 57-5 the home side were in trouble, but Jonathan Conolly made an impressive 103 not out to get them to a respectable total of 211-8.
Philadelphia won for the second time this season as they beat Boldon by a massive 162 runs.
Philli made 221 all out, thanks to Peter Greenwell Jnr (35), Dan Pearson (44) and Shahid Khan (36), while on the bowling front Nicholas Sampson-Barnes claimed an impressive 7-47.
The contest was then over quite quickly as Boldon collapsed to 59 all out as Gary Embleton and Peter Greenwell Jnr shared six wickets between them.
Lanchester lost a high scoring game at Blaydon. They totalled 235 all out thanks to a brilliant 109 from Greg Patterson and 42 from Callum Barnes as they put on 77 runs for the seventh wicket.
For Blaydon, Joseph Reynolds and Gary Stewart shared six wickets.
The home side then had Graham Clark (63) and Ross Nicholson (90) to thank as they put on 107 runs for the third wicket to see them home on 236-7.
Newcastle are back in touch with the leading pack as they defeated Ashington at home by three wickets.
The visitors set the target at 185-9 thanks to 51 runs from Ben Harmison, while Liam Trevaskis claimed 4-21.
The home side started well and then man of the match Trevaskis hit 76 not out, despite
Cameron Steel claiming 4-57, in a winning total of 186-7.
The game between Crook and Castle Eden was abandoned without a ball been bowled.
In the Readers Durham & North East Cricket League Division One, Durham City won at Marsden, but at one stage the visitors were not on top at 47-3.
However, in came Callum Steel to smash a brilliant century. He made 104 not out from 100 balls, which included nine sixes and four fours, as he and William Dobson (43) put on 103 runs for the fourth
wicket, and then Adam May hit 32 not out in a final total of 234-4.
The home side then lost Patrick Jackson for 34 and Faz Hussain for 32 as they put on 77 runs for the first wicket, while Rameez Nawaz added 42 not out.
However, Adam May with excellent figures of 6-18 swung the match City’s way, with the hosts finishing on 180 all out.
The games between Littletown v Seaham Park, Esh Winning v Dawdon Welfare and Ushaw Moor v Hylton all fell victim to the conditions and were abandoned without
a ball been bowled.
In Readers Durham & North East Cricket League Division Two, leaders Seaham Harbour won the toss in a very tight game and asked visiting Hunwick to bat first.
They made just 83 all out with Aaron Proud top scoring on 21 as Greg Davison claimed 3-28, and there were two wickets each for Nisala Tharaka, Dane Wilson and Regan Pattison.
In reply, the hosts also struggled and had to rely on Mark Harwood who scored 24, despite Jack Mensforth claiming 4-30 with the ball, totalling 84-8 in the end, to
win by a narrow two wickets.
Ryhope were asked to bat first at Mainsforth and made 102 all out.
Adam Jenkin made the highest score with 21 with Jack Tomlin close behind on 20, to give them a chance, as Curtis Bihari returned figures of 3-20, while John Cavanagh and Chris Coatsworth claimed two wickets apiece.
Opener Ryan Nicholson then scored a match-winning knock of 51 not out, to help his side to a winning total of 105-3.
Peterlee were dismissed for just 88 at Murton, with
Scott Birks top scoring on 32, while Alex Welburn claimed an excellent 5-21 and James Watson 3-26.
In reply, the home side scored the necessary runs thanks to a crucial knock of 24 from Luke Thompson as his team finished on 89-7 to win the game by three wickets.
Once again the weather was a factor on the day and the games between Tudhoe v Boldon CA and Evenwood v Silksworth, were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
In the Darlington Building Society NYSD ECB Premier League, Hartlepool maintained their unbeaten record and at the same time increased their lead at the top to 37 points with a dramatic one run win at Marske.
Thehostswonthetossand inserted Pools, who made 161 all out thanks to Neil Whitworth top scoring on 32, as Sam Berry claimed 4-27, while there were two wickets each for John Mains and Adam Hickey.
The Seasiders in reply lost early wickets and were quickly on 9-2, but Adam Hickey made a useful 68 and Tom Hewison 65, as they put together an 115-run partnership for the third wicket, which swung the match back in favour of the home side.
However, in a dramatic twist, Paul Braithwaite took three wickets in one over to turn the match Pools’ way, as he finished with 6-27 for a one run win, as the home side finished on 160 all out.
In Darlington Building Society NYSD ECB Division One, Seaton Carew lost heavily at Darlington by eight wickets.
They only made 103 all out, as Jonathan Barnes claimed 4-21 and Oliver King 3-40. Opener Nathan Wright then cracked 49 as the home side made 104-2.