1st team vs Burnhope
We batted first making 161all out.
Gav Snowball 0, Ben Storey 56, Lee Henderson 26, Conor Henderson 40, Luke Richardson 2, Jack Holding 3, Kieran Hill 0, Manav Seth 0, Chris Valance 10, Rachael Petherick 5 and Derick Steinberg 1 not out, with M Frazer doing the damage for the visiting team taking 5 for 11.
After tea the visiting side were reduced to 112 all out, despite an unbeaten 42 by R Omar. With Chris Valance 3 for 21, Kieran Hill 0 for 28, Rachael Petherick 4 for 27, Derick Steinberg 1 for 11 and Manav Seth 2 for 18.
2nd team vs Kimblesworth
A hard game for the seconds, traveling to Kimblesworth firsts. The home team batted first, feasting on our bowling, making 240 for 5. G Broderick making 74. With Jordan Bell 0 for 18, Kieran Burrell 0 for 32, James Messer 1 for 53, Grant Wilson 0 for 49 and Scott Gillan 4 for 70.
After tea we battled our way to 140, exactly 100 runs short. Neil Matthews 14, Phillip Nathan 19, Scott Gillan 5, Ralph Richardson 11, Roy Hardwick 0, James Messer 31, Kieran Burrell 1, Ben Mummery 0, Adam Bell 6, Jordan Bell 21 not out and Grant Wilson 4.
Week 9
1st team v Ryhope
In one pf the biggest games of the season so far, the firsts travelled to Ryhope. Sitting second place in the league, the home team batted first, setting the highest score of the season so far - 214 all out. G Pickering top scored with 103, with Chris Valancd taking 1 for 13, Derick Steinberg 1 for 26, Rachael Petherick 0 for 31, Manav Seth 2 for 34, Conor Henderson 1 for 44, Jack Holding 0 for 20 and Gavin Snowball 5 for 31.
In reply we surpassed the total for the loss of 4 wickets and only a handful of overs to spare! Neil Matthews added 34, Ben Storey 35, Lee Henderson 78, Conor Henderson 7, Luke Richardson 32 not out and Jack Holding 8 not out.
2nd Team v Seaham Harbour
A bad day at the office for the seconds, versus top of the table Harbour. We batted first, being bowled out for 86, Colin Henderson 16, Scott Gillan 23, Kieran Burrell 2, Roy Hardwick 0, James Messer 0, Jonathan Arnold 27, Ben Foster 0, Jordan Bell 7, Ben Mummery 0, Grant Wilson 1 not out and Adam Bell 0. After tea, they passed the total for the loss of a single wicket. Our bowling figures were Jordan Bell 0 for 21, Jonathan Arnold 1 for 32, Kieran Burrell 0 for 14 and James Messer 0 for 18.