Cricket News

After restricting Durham City to 66, Chester-le-Street won by eight wickets when the sides met in Division Three with Berryman finishing with an unbeaten 30, while Philadelphia defeated South Shields at Bunker Hill by a single run.

Batting first Phili ended on 127 for seven which included a half century by former Durham City opener Philip Raine while David McCoy claimed three wickets for 33 runs.

In reply, South Shields were in with a chance until the final delivery and finished with 126 for five with most of the runs coming from Muchall (42) and Fred Dixon (35). Dave Carr bowled well in taking four wickets in 39 runs.

Sunderland posted 107 for six, including 40 by Butler, before winning by six runs against Horden who were restricted to 101 for six. Peace claimed three for 18 in the Horden attack.

Curran made a splendid 61 not out in Gateshead Fell's 119 for four while Boldon were all out for 109 in reply with Avery taking three for 20 and Curran three for 30.

Whitburn overtook Seaham Harbour's 91 for five with seven wickets in hand while Burnmoor rattled up 127 for three in their match with Eppleton, but still lost by eight wickets.

Mallen contributed 62 and Tiffin 55 to lead Burnmoor to their big score before Peter Dawson contributed 28 and George Smith an undefeated 43 in Eppleton's 129 for two.

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Coast League

Easington posted the highest score of the night when they reached 138 for one at home to Murton in Division Three.

Jones hit an unbeaten 58 and Fenwick 68 not out in an unbroken century partnership for the second wicket before Murton replied with 108 for six. Onion, with three wickets for 15 runs, and Alderson, also with three for 15, helped earn Easington their 30-run victory.

Dawdon's batsmen were also in good form when they entertained Hylton.

Shah contributed 31, Greenwood 43 and Thompson 29 in Dawdon's 120 for three.

In reply, Hylton were restricted to 98 for seven, including 34 by Foster, while Gale returned three for 27 in the Dawdon attack.

Riddell, with three for two, top performed in the Houghton attack against Silksworth who were all out for 34 as Houghton lost three wickets in going to victory.

Peterlee had all their wickets in hand when they overtook Ryhope's 71 for three.

Briggs top scored with an unbeaten 37 while Mark Oliver captured two for 24 when Ryhope batted first.

But Peterlee were in complete control when they replied with Mark Oliver carrying his bat for 43 and John Paul ending unbeaten on 22.

Despite a timely innings of 32 by Kennedy, Seaham Park lost by five wickets at home to South Hetton.

Seaham finished with 86 for eight before South Hetton won for the loss of five wickets with Haswell ending on 44 not out.

There was no play between Castle Eden and Boldon CA.

George Mann Cup

Weardale Steel slipped to their second defeat when they met local rivals Wolsingham All Star who began disastrously with both openers going for a run apiece to the bowling of Ian Muse.

But some steady batting from Kevin Walker (20no), Michael Watson (19), William Hutchinson (13) and Dennis Mathwin (11) took them to 78 for nine when the overs ran out.

And Weardale made an even worse start when their openers fell to Dennis Mathwin without a run on the board.

Andrew Shuttleworth then took three wickets in quick succession as only Stephen Peart reached double figures with 11.

A late flurry from Keith Harker (7) and Rob Dawson (7no) never really threatened the All Stars as the innings ended at 44 all out.

A weakened Spennymoor Hillingdon made their first appearance in the competition but found the Bishop Auckland King James' batting too strong as they reached 107 for five with John Raw 20 not out, Alan Crune 19 and Gary West and Ron Harris on 18 each.

Hillingdon's lack of practice showed as they were dismissed for 45 with Dennis Gowland top scoring with 12.

Wolsingham Mill Race moved to 111 for seven against Tow Law Black Horse with Josh Wilks making 23 not out, Joe Campbell 18 and Dave Routledge 15.

The Black Horse made their best start for some time but the openers scored only slowly as David Craggs finished with an unbeaten 20 and Paul Graham contributed 16. But the side collapsed and the innings ended on 58.

League A

P W L F A Pts

Tim. Hackworth 2 2 0 229 143 4

Weardale Steel 3 1 2 189 236 2

King James 2 1 1 177 140 2

All Stars 2 1 1 171 185 2

Hillingdon 1 0 1 45 107 0

League B

Golden Fleece 2 2 0 251 92 4

Eldon Lane Club 2 2 0 166 87 4

Mill Race 2 1 1 179 127 2

Black Horse 2 0 2 107 195 0

Comedian 2 0 2 62 264 0

Fixtures

June 13: Weardale Steel v Spennymoor Hillingdon (Mill Race).

June 14: Wolsingham Mill Race v Eldon Lane Club (King James).

June 15: Bishop Auckland King James v Spennymoor Timothy Hackworth (Sunniside Comedian).

Armbrister Memorial Trophy

Burnmoor and Hetton Lyons have reached the semi-finals after victories in the only second round ties to go ahead.

Hetton recorded a surprise eight-wicket win against neighbours Eppleton who, batting first, looked to have done enough when they realised 110 for six, including a half century by Graeme Anderson.

Ian Male picked up three cheap wickets for 15 runs on his return to the Hetton side while professional Brian Murphy conceded only 12 runs in his maximum four-over spell.

Murphy then turned out to be Lyons' match-winner with an undefeated 52 in partnership with 15-year-old Stuart Walker, who carried his bat for 21.

Burnmoor secured their place in the last four with a six-run success against South Shields.

With runs hard to come by on a slow wicket, Burnmoor posted 77 for seven.

South Shields lost early wickets when they replied and finished with 71 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets.

Ian Conn conceded only nine runs for three wickets in his four overs with Liam Graham, Burnmoor's South African professional, capturing two for eight off four. Michael Callaghan bowled well to take two for 14.

Semi-final draw

(to be played on June 21)

Burnmoor v Philadelphia or Felling; Hetton Lyons v Seaham Harbour or Horden.

NatWest Tyne League

Othree games went ahead with two brought to an early end by the rain.

In the only match to be completed, Humshaugh defeated North Tyne Riverdale by three wickets despite being in some difficuties when they replied to the home side's total of 87 all out.

The visitors conceded their first seven wickets for only 44 runs before Paul McAlindon carried his bat for 32, including two sixes and a boundary, and Phil Heslop hit two fours in his unbeaten 18.

Batting first, Riverdale were all out for 87 after 35 overs with opener Chris Welton unbeaten on 58.

Ian Darling captured five wickets for 48 runs in 17 overs, including eight maidens, as he bowled throughout for Humshaugh. Richard Purvis captured three for 13 from eight.

Matfen struggled to 104 for eight when they batted first against Haydon Bridge with Simon Buckton and Keith Matthews each hitting 30, Buckton's total including six boundaries.

Robert Stephenson captured four for 26 off nine with Paul Robson taking two for 38 from 14, including four maidens.

But in reply Haydon Bridge were in early trouble. John Kirkup raised their hopes with 26 before Roger Lowes captured his wicket.

When the weather intervened Haydon Bridge on 54 for five off 21.3 while Lowes had figures of three for 20 in 11.3.

Cousins Richie (30) and Chris Rutherford (20) gave Allendale a good start when they batted against Wylam.

But the innings collapsed before Ali Thirwell and Terry Spark added 28, both players hitting one six and three boundaries as Allendale posted 140 for nine from their 42 overs.

Willie Appleby captured six wickets for 60 runs in 21 overs, eight of them maidens, for Wylam who replied with 21-1 after 8.1 overs when rain drove the players from the field.