Tillside CC seal 100-run victory as Berwick CC slip to defeat

High-scoring Tillside CC produced a commanding batting display to see off Blaydon CC over the weekend.

An opening 95 from Joe Bickerton set the tone for Tillside, with David Todd’s 81 and a subsequent 49 not out from Dan Brassell going a long way towards catapulting their side to a final total of 294/5.

From there, all the hosts had to do was prevent their visitors from running rampant, and to that end, Sean Whitty led the way with the ball in hand, taking three wickets. Alongside him, Rory McGregor, Matthew Dawson, and the aforementioned Brassell claimed two wickets each.

Charlie Wake’s 48 not out was the highlight of Blaydon’s innings, but they would eventually be bowled out for 194 with five overs remaining.

Elsewhere, Berwick CC’s survival hopes suffered a blow on Saturday afternoon as they slumped to a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League Division Two leaders Bedlington CC.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Berwick were dismissed for 115 at the beginning of the 33rd over, with Elliot Keenan leading the scoring with a knock of 36. Elsewhere, Louis Outterson hit 31 as Majid Ansari proved a constant nuisance to the away side, claiming four wickets and bowling four maidens.

At the crease, Bedlington then made short work of chasing down their target, with a 42 from opener Nicholas Catt setting that tone as they surpassed Berwick’s tally in the 15th over. The hosts would end the afternoon on 119/4.