Alnmouth and Lesbury CC and Morpeth CC advance into Tyneside Charity Bowl quarter-finals

Alnmouth and Lesbury CC and Morpeth CC both advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tyneside Charity Bowl in midweek.

While Alnmouth and Lesbury recorded a commanding win over Tillside CC, Morpeth were ushered into the last after Bedlington CC conceded their Wednesday night clash.

In a reduced overs clash, Tillside won the toss on home soil and elected to bat first, running up a final total of 101/6 in their 16 overs, thanks in large part to a 55 from captain Ross Hindmarsh. The wicketkeeper hit seven boundaries on his way to surpassing his half-century in 42 deliveries, and was ably aided by David Todd, who produced a further 28.

For their part, Alnmouth and Lesbury’s standout performers with the ball in hand were Arthur Sutherland and Chalana De Silva, who claimed two wickets apiece for the visitors.

Taking to the crease, the away side wasted little time in setting about chasing down their target. De Silva was once again the star, racking up an impressive 56 not out - including 10 boundaries - from just 23 balls, while James Davidson ended the innings on 28 as Alnmouth and Lesbury wrapped things up at 103/2 inside 12 overs. Rory McGregor was responsible for both of Tillside’s wickets.

Following the conclusion of the second round, the draw for the quarter-finals were confirmed, with Alnmouth and Lesbury set to face Ashington CC away from home and Morpeth set to host Benwell Hill CC. Both matches will take place on July 1st.