Rainton started the second half of the season away at Easington colliery welfare. We batted first making 170 all out. Gavin Snowball 13, Ben Sims 0, Lee Henderson 12, Luke Richardson 19, Jamie Parkinson 32, Conor Henderson 13, Jack Blake 35, Manav Seth 6, Ben Foster 1 and Derrick Steinberg 0 not out. Aftrr tea the home team were bowled out for 136. Ben foster took 2 for 28, Derrick Steinberg 4 for 27, Gavin Snowball 3 for 42, Conor Henderson 0 for 16 (plus a superb catch!) and Manav Seth 1 for 22. The result took Rainton up to third in the table for the first time this year!
The second team welcomed title chasing Mainsforth to the Hazard. Batting first the visitors reached 252 for 7, James Messer took 2 for 38, Glen Moody 2 for 51, Kieran Burrell 3 for 57, David Wales 0 for 49, Scot Gilan 0 for 26, Grant Wilspn 0 for 23. In reply we struggled against one of the divisions strongest attracks. Neil Matthews 20, Phil Nathan 4, Glwn Moody 6, Ralph Richardson 5, Scot Gilan 1, Ben Mummery 13, Janes Messer 28, Kieran Burrell 0, Grant Wilson 3 and Kevin Hall 10 not out.
On Sunday the Rainton Rockets took on Sacriston away. The home team made 106, whilst we posted 65. The rockets are inmproving every week!