Saturday saw two brilliant wins. The first team hosted old NEDCL stablemates Burnhope. Batting first we made 213 for 4. Gavin Snowball 40, Ben Sims 39, Luke Richardson 7, Lee Henderson 62 not out and Conor Henderson 52 not out. Chris Vallance, Jamie Parkinson, Laura Trotter, Scott Taylor, Alan Maskell and Derrick Steinberg did not bat. After tea Burnhope were bowled out for 112. Scott Taylor taking 2 for 16, Chris Vallance 2 for 13, Derrick Steinberg 4 for 41, Laura Trotter 0 for 19 and Gavin Snowball 1 for 14.
After the game we held our club BBQ which was a massive suchess and well attended by members, parents and plsyers from our senior, junior and womens teams!
The seconds were away at Boldon CA. Rainton batted first making 138 all out, Neil Matthews 37, David Wales 2, Scott Gillan 14, Jordan Ibinson 15, Jack Blake 1, Kieran Burrell 24, Ben Mummery 0, Cy Duffy 27, Rachael Petherick 6, Ben Foster 1 not out and Charlie Batey 6. T Mc Greary took 5 for 38 for the hone side. After tea, Boldon CA were all out for 87, Charlie Batey took 0 for 18, Rachael Petherick 3 for 20, Kieran Burrell 5 for 31 and David Wales 2 for 17.
On Sunday our Ladies team hosted Seaham Harbour in our first ever League game. Batting first we made 84 for 3. Lisa Stoker 8, Sue Bolt 10, Daisy Wake 4, Claire Wright 12, Rebecca Davies 5, Vanessa Martyn 3, Lauren Humphrey 0, (Sue Bolt 1). Harbour then reached 130 for 0 off their overs, Claire Wright 0 for 11, Sue Bolt 0 for 27, Daisy Wake 0 for 29, Lisa Stoker 0 for 22, Lauren Humphrey 0 for 12, Vanessa Martyn 0 for 27.
Well done ladies, onwards and upwards!