Leaders Wooler in seven-wicket win
Laurie Blackburn cracked 73 not out to keep Wooler on top of Division Six North as they raced to a seven-wicket success over Stobswood Welfare seconds.
Blackburn drilled 12 boundaries as he had the Stobswood fielders racing to the ropes at the Brewery Field Oval.
Les Porteous was run out on 21 and opening partner Ali Graham was caught behind by Essie Black off Gareth Mason on 18 – three of those being 4s – as the big-hitter lashed out and nicked one himself.
Although Tom Brown was trapped lbw by Dylan Watson on 17, Thomas Burston came in and shot 16 unbeaten as himself and Blackburn took them over the target to take 27 points.
Graham had taken the important wicket of Stobswood skipper Anthony Wingfield lbw on 49 and Robert Matthewson was delighted as he caught and bowled Black on 25.
Stuart Shanks was caught by Michael Blackburn off Laurie’s bowling and Jack Watson was run out on 40 as Stobswood made 168/5 in their 40 overs.
Wooler made 169/3 with six overs to spare. They travel to Whitley Bay seconds this weekend.