HAUGHTON School, in Darlington, face a trip to Easingwold in the quarter-final of The Northern Echo/Local Heroes Under-15 Schools Cricket Cup.

The winner will be guaranteed a game at Durham County Cricket Club's Riverside ground in the semi-final on July 11, as part of a festival of Schools cricket.

Haughton easily beat Barnard Castle by eight wickets to make it through to the last eight. Easingwold had an equally emphatic 51 run win against Ripon Grammar School.

Also through are Boldon who beat Monkwearmouth by nine wickets.

Fyndoune School, in Sacriston, earned a home tie against Sunderland's Castle View after beating Hartlepool English Martyrs by seven wickets.

Latest results

Monkwearmouth 69-6, Boldon 72-1 (R Potter 27no).

Easingwold 121-1 (T Pringle 46no, R Clarke 45no), Ripon GS 70-8.

Barnard Castle 55 (D Alderson 3-12), Haughton 58-2 (D Alderson 25no).

English Martyrs 96-5 (D Thomas 35no, T Dixon 28), Fyndoune 99-3 ( M Hubber 48, J Watson 22no).

Third round draw

(played by June 29)

I. Boldon v St Aidans/Durham School or Ryton

J. Fyndoune v Castle View

K. Easingwold v Haughton

L. Ian Ramsey v Yarm

Semi-Finals

(played on July 11)

M. I v L (Chester-le-Street CC)

N. J v K (Riverside)

Final

(Played on July 11, at the Riverside)

M v N