Dukes ECB North East Premier League: Seaham all out for just 119 runs

Dukes ECB North East Premier League

In the Dukes ECB North East Premier League, Seaham Harbour asked visiting Burnmoor to bat first and although Marcus Brown made 36, it was left to Josh Coughlin with an excellent 104 from 100 balls, which included nine fours and four sixes and Sean Tindale then made another century (101no) for the team, which included eight fours and four sixes to get them up to 314-7 declared, while Matthew Wilson claimed an excellent 5-78. Seaham were then all out for just 119 runs, as the champions moved back into second place with the win.

Shotley Bridge decided to bat first, at home to Chester-le-Street. Jack Camarda with 61, Lewis Hall 30 and Kieran Milburn (41) were the run scorers, while Matthew Robinson claimed 4-55, as they totalled 227-9. CLS then started their innings well, as John Coxon scored 42 and Jacob McCann made 35, although Ewan Hughes-Rowlands with 58, clinched the win on 231-7.

Castle Eden were in big trouble early on at 6-3 and 54-5, at home to Felling. Mandeep Singh kept it best he could with a very good score of 94 and they ended up with a respectable 194 all out, as Tom Slane took 4-31 and Jim Twiddy claimed 3-44. Felling then started well, as Alasdair Appleby smashed 125 from 137 balls, which included 17 fours and five sixes, to win the game on 198-2.

Ashington made a flying start at home to Burnopfield, with Sean McCafferty blasting 98 runs from 96 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes, alongside Jack Jessop who scored an excellent 114 from 136 balls, which included 12 fours and two sixes, plus Jordan Evans added 48, as they totalled a massive 335-5 declared. The visitors then lost a few wickets, but Harry Crawshaw made 78, alongside John Oswell (64) and Ben Coleman 50 not out and claim the draw on 241-7.

Benwell Hill started well, due to opener David Christie scoring a brilliant century (106) from 125 balls, which included 10 fours and one six, at home to the Hetton Lyons. Sam Dinning then added 41 and they finished on 235 all out, with Cameron Grimwood taking 4-55. The Lyons then started well, as Jarvis Clay scored 83, with George Fishwick adding 83, and Valentine Kitime 34, to steer them to victory on 236-4.

Newcastle struggled at South Northumberland, but then Matthew Stewart made 32, however they were 124 all out, as Jonny Bushnell claimed an excellent 6-26. South North then found themselves in trouble at 56-4, but Bushnell with the bat scored 50 not out, alongside Rob Peyton (37no), to ease their worries and win the game on 127-4.

Division One

Whitburn remain top after taking 18 points from a drawn game with Tynedale and hold a 15-point lead over their opponents. They made sure they were not going to lose the game, as they racked up 314-7 declared. Chris Greaves with 107 from 86 balls, which included 10 fours and four sixes, Stuart Walker with 79, and James Sneller with 44 not out made the runs. In reply, the visitors lost early wickets, as Marek Bungard 4-31 and Mason Bell 3-19 and only Thomas Cant with 31 and Sam Peter with 63, showed resilience, to claim the draw on 168-9.

Sacriston did themselves a huge favour by winning at Boldon and lift themselves out of the relegation zone, albeit by a point. Chasing 195 to win, Nathan Hall led the way with an excellent 108 from 104 balls, which included 16 fours and a six. Daniel Anderson added 49 not out to secure the points on 197-2. Earlier, the home side had totalled 194-9, with Lohan De Zoysa scoring 53 and there were three wickets for Chris Rushworth.

Philadelphia are slipping into trouble, as they made just 104 all out, at Tynemouth. Sintu Majiza claimed an impressive 8-35 from his 15 overs, as Siraj Uddin resisted with 38 not out. Jack Roys with 37 and Matthew Brown 44 not out, claimed the points on 106-3.

Sunderland will be playing in the new 3rd tier next season, as they went down again, this time at Seaham Park. They mustered 179-8, thanks to Greg Applegarth with 38 and Brett Hutchinson 33, while John Sample took 3-29. In reply, Seaham had Alan Worthy and Zak Momberg both make 30-odd, to ease home for the win on 181-5.

Willington and Newcastle City could be joining the Ashbrook team, although City got the best of this game. They set 243-5, with Ehsan Mukhtar making 88, Mohsin Mukhtar 51 and Ahmed Abdullah 38 not out, while Jake Louth claimed 3-61. The home side then were all out for 186, despite Louth scoring 68 with the bat, as Ahmed Abdullah and Mohsin Mukhtar claimed four wickets apiece.

Lanchester hopes of promotion faded, as they lost at home to Gateshead Fell. They totalled 216 all out, thanks to Charlie Mustard and 64 from Luke McCabe, while Thomas Lugsden and Robbie Bowman, each claimed three wickets. Fell then had Oliver Clark make 50 and Dawson with the bat 72, alongside Thomas Pinkney with 45 not out, to win the game on 220-6.

Readers Durham & North East Cricket League Division One

In the Readers Durham & North East Cricket League, Brandon decided to bat first at home to Esh Winning and Chris Peareth made 46, Gordon Muchall 47 and Jack Rutherford 66, as they made 211-6. Esh then lost wickets in reply but finished on 163-8, as Regan Goundry claimed 3-22.

Ryhope decided to bat first at promotion chasing Durham City, and they started well with Dan Pearson scoring 39 and they ended up with a healthy 200 all out, as Ethan Hill claimed 3-41. City then started well with Cameron Fyfe scoring 37 and then Izaak Beck 41 not out, to guide them home to victory on 201-5.

Hunwick were asked to take first knock by visiting Crook, with Ben Thompson making 47, Chris Pratt 52 and Arron Proud 49, as they ended up with 234-7. Crook then had Liam Stubbings make 106 from 88 balls, which included 15 fours and three sixes, but it was not enough, as Daniel Pratt claimed 4-32 and they were all out for 186 runs.

Dawdon Welfare made a steady start away at Littletown, with Pasindu Thirimadura scoring an excellent 106 from 86 balls, which included 16 fours and two sixes, then Matty Billyard added 53 and Harry Batty 55, as they totalled 331-9, with Bradley Davis claiming 5-37 and Jack Wells 3-41. The home side then made a good start, with Will Dobson scoring 81 and Oscar Davis 40, but Liam Gustard with 4-50 and Thirimadura 3-54 changed the game, and they were all out for 229 runs.

Eppleton started well at Peterlee, as opener Jack Johnson made a useful 84 not out, while Daniel Devine claimed 3-22 and they ended up on 217-6. The home side then slumped to 15-3, as Ed Brown struck early with an excellent 5-26 and they were all out for just 91 runs.

South Shields were asked to bat first at home to Tudhoe. Opener Luke Elliott scored a handy 62, but they then lost wickets regularly, as Harrison Whitfield took (4-30) and Danny Thexton (3-33) bowled well. In their final total of 180 all out. Tudhoe then started well, as opener Andrew Carrick made 76 and Alex Thompson had taken 4-34, but they held firm and won the game on 181-4.

Division Two

Evenwood won the big game at the top at Mainsforth by nine wickets and have a five-point lead as league leaders. They kept the home side down to 155-8, then batted well in knocking off the runs, for the loss of just one wicket on 159-1. Durham City 2nds went down at second placed Marsden, after the home side set a demanding total of 242-8. Shahid Khan with 45 and Sandeep Dhinoja 69 not out doing the damage, while Henry Wilds claimed 4-55. In reply, City never got going and were all out for just 103 runs, as Dhinoja and Shazhad Ali claimed three wickets each.

Boldon CA still have an outside chance of promotion, as they beat East Rainton by 68 runs. They posted 215-7, as Zuhaib Khan made 57, Sai Mannem 38 and Dan Watson 35, while Mitchell Smith took 3-52. In reply, the visitors were 147 all out, with Conor Henderson resisting on 34 not out, but Mannem with 4-17 and Sam Sanderson 3-26 claimed the points for CA.

Horden posted 196-8, at home to Silksworth with Adam Dixon scoring 76, Stephen Brett 47 and Kieran Hill 33 not out, as Sean Ward claimed 3-45. The visitors slumped to 11-5, as Hill with the ball claimed an excellent 5-37 and then Jonathon Lonsdale 3-25 and eventually all out for just 97 runs.

Wearmouth were all out for a dismal 31 runs at Murton, with seven of the team out for none. Graeme Martin taking an excellent 5-7 and Alex Watson 4-14, which included a hat-trick.