both teams lost to Wearmouth. The firsts travelled to Carely Hill, Wearmouth batted first reaching 161 all out. Chris valance took 2 for 25, Manav Seth 1 for 32, Derrick Steinberg 2 for 41 and Connor Henderson 4 for 60. In reply we struggled to 84 all out. Neil Matthews 0, Lee Henderson 0 and Luke Richardson 0 all fell in the first over. Michael Robbie 0 came next, Alan Maskell added 19 to finally get us on the board. Tom Rennie 18, Chris valance 0, Connor Henderson 8, Scott Dillon 14, Manav Seth 18 and Derrick Steinberg not out 1 closed the innings. Will Orchin 4 for 18 and Chris Paton 4 for 13 both ex Rainton men bowled well.
The seconds also lost. Reaching 56 all out. Colin Henderson 22, Bobby Batie 2, Roy Hardwick 9, James Messer 6, Rachel Petherick 3, Stephen Hutchinson 1, Richard Harrison 1, Darren Portrey 3, Graham Avent 0, Ravi Mann 4 and Glen Moody 1 not out. In reply Wearmouth lost 7 chasing the total, with Darren Portrey 4 for 32 and Rachel Petherick 3 for 16 taking the wickets.
on Saturday the second slot to table topping Burnhope. Batting first rainton reached 170 for 9. Colin Henderson 30, Bobby Batie 0, Roy Hardwick 26, Lee Henderson 17, Connor Henderson 51 not out, Manav Seth 0, Tom Rennie 1, Scott Gillan 2, James Messer 6, Darren Portrey 19 and P Nair 3 not out. Burnhope passed the total for the loss of 4 wickets. Our bowling was: P Nair 0 for 24, Darren Portrey 0 for 22, Connor Henderson 2 for 60, Manav Seth 2 for 19, Bobby Batie 0 for 13, James Messer 0 for 16, Scott Gillan 0 for 5 and Lee Henderson 0 for 5.
4 losses in two weeks so not a brilliant report. But let's hope for more luck next week against Hunwick and Tantobie.