The game of the day is between Ashington and Leadgate, who are battling it out with Swalwell for pole position.

Just one point separates the pair as the season approaches the half-way stage.

Ashington are at full strength and with David Rutherford, who missed the first three games of the season, in good form, Leadgate will need to claim his wicket quickly.

Leadgate have won one game more than Ashington but trail their rivals by a point as Ashington have picked up more bonus points.

Table-topping Swalwell meet Ponteland at Derwenthaugh. All-rounder Mark Rowell replaces Phil Marley in the Swalwell line-up, while Ponteland are without opener Carl Bevan, so Chris Walton will deputise.

Nikitta Miller has been called into the West Indies A side touring Sri Lanka and will miss a few matches for Annfield Plain. Navid Ahmed, a century-maker for the seconds last weekend, takes over, while Stephen Newstead replaces his son David at home to Burnopfield.

The visitors are again unable to call upon Durham County's Neil Killeen. Richard Deacon and Scott Hall are named for Darren Atkinson and Ian Richardson.

Sacriston are at full strength for their home fixture with Lanchester and Tynedale miss Joe Barber with a broken finger when they host Shotley Bridge, who expect to name an unchanged side.

It's second versus top in Division A2 with Whickham at home to Lintz, who have won all seven games.

Greenside, pressing to claim one of the two promotion places, line up against Seaton Burn with Ian Richardson replacing the unavailable Kevin Maxwell.