Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Hetton Lyons crumble to 123 all out at home to South Northumberland

Dukes ECB North East Premier League

In the Dukes ECB North East Premier League, Hetton Lyons crumbled to 123 all out, at home to South Northumberland due to George Drissell taking 4-20 and Calum Fletcher 3-20. Chris Hewison then fired 48 runs and Solomon Bell 50, to win the game on 127-2, and maintain their march to another title.

Chester-Le-Street asked visiting Benwell Hill to bat first, and apart from Rory Mustard with 51, they struggled against Ewan Hughes-Rowlands, as he took 4-61 and Jacob Heslop 3-48. CLS then had Jacob McCann in fine form, as he hit 109 not out from 83 balls, which included 15 fours and three sixes, helped along by Karl Coetzer who made 53 not out, as they put on 140 runs for the third wicket and won the match on 187-2.

Burnmoor won the toss and had visiting Burnopfield in trouble at 25-3, as Callum Harding struck (3- 30) early on. However, Ben Coleman (39) and Calum Gaffney then made (39) and John Oswell (51) steadied the ship, to 185 all out. The champions then were in deep trouble at 46-5, as Matthew Oswell claimed 3-36 and although they started to chip away at the total, they kept losing wickets and were all out for 158,

Shotley Bridge made a steady start at Seaham Harbour, with Kieran Millburn scoring 43 and Jack Camarda 38 and then Jack Temple smashed to get them up to a healthy score of 250-6. Seaham then had opener Daniel Shurben score 74, but Ross Burdon changed the game, taking 4-52, alongside Milburn with the ball (4-44) and in the end they finished on 230-9 and claimed the draw, Ian Pattison ensuring this with 49 runs.

Ashington got off to a flyer at Felling, with Jack Jessop scoring 72 and Yash Kothari 84, even though Tom Slane was bowling well (3-55) at the other end to Paul Leonard 4-30, in a final total of 212 all out. In reply, the home side lost wickets and were on 67-5, as James Harmison claimed 3-17 and Kothari with the ball 3-17 and they were all out for 110 runs.

Newcastle racked up 311-8 at home to Castle Eden, thanks to Axel Cahlin with a brilliant 130 runs off 119 balls, which included 17 fours and four sixes. Chris Youlden added 76 and Richard Ede took 6-66 with the ball. In reply, the visitors had Mandeep Singh score 48, but they were all out for 164, as Joseph Stuart claimed 3-27 and Joshua Stirling 3-32.

Division One

Whitburn won the big game of the day against Tynemouth, to go 19 points clear at the top. They amassed 253-8 declared, as Stuart Walker hit 66 and Chris Greaves 74, while Andrew Smith claimed 3-60. In reply, the visitors started well, as Ben Debnam scored 49 and Matthew Kimmitt 55, but were all out for 172 runs, as Greaves with the ball claimed a brilliant 7-39 to win them the game. Sunderland lost the big tussle with Willington at the bottom of the league and are now in real trouble and 56 points from safety. They posted 144 all out with George Fairbairn scoring 50 and Tom Skilbeck 31, but Banele Cele took 4-28 and James Stock 3-21. The visitors then started well with Ryan Nicholson scoring 52 and Jake Louth 52 not out, to see them home to victory on 147-3.

Boldon and Philadelphia played out a draw, as the home side totalled 224-9. Lohan De Zoysa top scored with 78 runs, while Siraj Uddin claimed 4-52. Phili started terrible and were 43-5 at one stage, but Shaun Smith and Logan Barton batted ages and both made 32 and claim the draw on 136-8, despite Andrew Stonehouse taking 3-14.

Seaham Park were defeated at Gateshead Fell, despite posting 263-5 declared. Zak Momberg with 108 off 103 balls, which included 11 fours and two sixes, alongside Suraj Singh who made 90, were the run makers. Fell then had two centurions to boast about, as Christian French made 107 not out and Ramanpreet Singh 103 not out, putting on 181 unbroken runs to win the match on 266-2. Sacriston can’t quite drag themselves away the bottom end, after losing at home to Lanchester by four wickets. They posted 190 all out, thanks to Jack Adams making 58, Chris Rushforth 31 and Louis Anderson 45, with Callum Barnes returning brilliant figures of 6-64. John Meadows hit 54 in reply and Charlie Mustad 66 not out, to guide them to victory on 191-6, despite Cameron Metcalfe taking 3-62.

Newcastle City boosted their relegation fears, with a five wicket win at Tynedale. The hosts posted 246-7, with Ted Fletcher 71 not out, Sam Peter 32 and Edward Foreman 54 making the runs and City replied with 251-5, thanks to Shafqat Ullah 83 not out, Hamzah Amin 73 and Ahmed Abdullah 41 not out batting well for the points.

Readers Durham & North East Cricket League

Division One

In the Readers Durham & North East Cricket League, Tudhoe invited the visitors Durham City to bat first. Oliver Jackson made 54 and Izaak Beck 57 not out, as they totalled 216-7. The home side then were going steady, However, Henry Wilds with 3-8 and Ben Seeley with 3-21, bowled well to keep City at the top of the league.

In the big game at the top, Eppleton asked visiting Brandon to bat first. Jack Rutherford made a cautious 41, while Mason Rollo scored 44, as Praveen De Silva took an excellent 5-31, in their total of 203-8. The home side then were agonisingly two runs short of the win, as Callum Steel made 59 and aided by Joe Blacklock and Dean Musther, who both scored 32. However, needing three to win off the last ball, they managed just the single to finish on 201-7.

South Shields after losing early wickets, against Esh Winning steadied the ship as Lasitha Aberatna made 31 and Harry Stephenson 39, but they ended up on 162 all out, as Omar Shahid and Jack Hall shared six wickets between them. Esh then lost early wickets too, and they were all out for just 93 runs, with Alex Thompson taking an excellent 5-36.

Hunwick lost early wickets, at home to against Ryhope and were all out for a paltry 81 runs. Chris Pratt made 30 of those runs, while Joe Dodsworth and Graham Pickering shared six wickets between themselves. Ryhope then struggled also, but they scrambled the runs needed and won the match on 85-5.

Dawdon Welfare struggled at first, at home to Peterlee and never really got going. They ended up 130 all out, with Kieron Buck taking 3-44. The visitors lost early wickets as well, but recovered to win the game on 132-3, with Nick Rathbone scoring 59 not out. Crook started badly at home to Littletown, as they collapsed to 18-4. Harry Muse and Will Barnham both scored 30-odd runs, to get them a score of 177 all out, while Paul Cassell, Jack Wells and Matthew Bennett, claimed three wickets each. In reply, the visitors had Jonathan Davis score 82 and win the game on 178-5.

Division Two

Only six points separate the top three teams, with league leaders Evenwood winning by a massive 160 runs, at home to high-flying Boldon CA. Thomas Teesdale scored an excellent 102 runs from 114 balls, which included 14 fours and two sixes, alongside Lewis Leng who made 69, as they put on 180 runs for the first wicket, their huge score of 269-7. CA then had Jason Jones score 35, but Adam Irving with an excellent 6-30 and Joseph Brunton 3-11, bowled the opposition out for just 109 runs.

Mainsforth are second after a 10 wicket win at Durham City 2nds. City totalled just 125 all out, with Danny Hooper taking 3-16 and Kieran Gillham 3-34 and in reply, Harry Andrews scored 73 not out with Tom Orton 42 not out, to cruise home on 126-0. Marsden stay in the hunt for promotion, in third place, following their win at home to Wearmouth. The visitors made just 76 runs, as Shazhad Ali took 4-6 and Troy Small 4-26 and in reply, there were a few nerves about, but they reached their target on 75-4.

Silksworth had a good win at home to Murton, pushing themselves well away from the danger zone. The visitors posted 156 all out with Alan Anderson scoring 46 and David Nield claiming 4-3. Phil Smailes then hit a fine 76 not out and Andy Barrass 38, to complete the win on 159-4. Bill Quay racked up 248-9 at home to Horden, thanks to Paul Bentham making 44 and Daniel Clayton 34, while Ben Lobban took 3-57. The visitors had a right go at chasing the runs down, as Adam Dixon made 77, Fahim Zakhill 42 and Kieran Hill 46, but fell a little short on 230 all out, as Bentham took 4-41 with the ball.

Langley Park & Bearpark totalled 142 all out at East Rainton, with Stephen Walt taking 4-9. In reply, the home side then had Ben Foster make 34 and Conor Henderson 33 not out to claim the points on 145-6, despite Peter Caulfield taking 4-30.