Cricket round-up from Northumberland as Alnmouth & Lesbury secure fine win
A fine display by overseas pro Chalana de Silva helped Alnmouth & Lesbury to a two wicket victory over high-flying Gems.
Batting first, the Newcastle-based side posted 223/7 thanks largely to an unbeaten 90 from W Rehman.
However, Alnmouth & Lesbury chased it down to finish on 226/8 with De Silva hitting five sixes in his 69 not out.
Alnmouth & Lesbury sit 10th in the 12-team Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League Division One but the 28 points for victory takes them well clear of Whickham and Annfield Plain at the bottom of the table.
Morpeth retained their position at the top after a four wicket victory over Stocksfield. Notable contributions by Cooper (45), Day (35), Senior (35) and Eyres (31) helped Morpeth chase down Stocksfield’s 198 all out.
Ponteland are in 6th place after a six wicket win over Swalwell.
In Division 2, Warkworth beat Lintz by 59 runs thanks to a magnificent 159 not out by Tristan Parnell which helped the castle club reach 230/6. Lintz were all out for 171, with Parnell claiming 3/26.
Alnwick lost to Blaydon by five wickets after being bowled out for 113, Andrew Scott top scoring with 32.
Tillside secured bragging rights in the derby clash with Berwick with a crushing 187-run victory.
The Etal-based club amassed 312/6 with Ben Brassell hitting 92, David Todd 65 and Ross Hindmarsh 64. Berwick were bowled out for 125.
Ashington Rugby defeated Cowgate Sports by eight wickets.
In Division 3, Blyth beat Alnmouth & Lesbury’s 2nd XI by one wicket. Alnmouth were all out for 115 and Blyth scraped home with nine down.
Cramlington kept up their promotion hopes with a 235-run win over Ponteland’s 2nd XI.