Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s 1st team, sponsored by Franks the Flooring Store were comfortably beaten by 48 runs at home to Stockton 1sts, who now sit proudly at the top of the NYSD 2nd division. The visitors were asked to bat first and were dismissed for 183 after 42.3 overs thanks mainly to a terrific spell of leg spin bowling by Patrick Howe (sponsored by Tom Steele), who finished with career best bowling figures of 7 for 35. In reply, acting captain Sam Telford got Aycliffe off to a flyer scoring a seasonal best 52 runs leaving his side well placed at 85 for 1. However Aycliffe disappointingly lost their remaining nine wickets for just 50 runs finishing on 135 all out after 44.2 overs with only Michael Howe’s 19 runs and an unbeaten 16 runs from Ryan Patrick offering any resistance. This match was sponsored by Upex.
Earlier in the week, the first team had a terrific 13 run victory away at first division Blackhall in the semi-final of the NYSD Brunton Cup. Electing to bat first, Aycliffe scored a respectable 118 for 8 in their 20 overs. Adam Randall (sponsored by DTS Joinery) top scored with 33 and there were other useful contributions from Michael Howe (20 runs), Sam Telford (19 runs) and invaluable unbeaten 17 from Patrick Howe at the end of the innings. In reply, the homeside were restricted to 105 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to some tight bowling from Jack Slatcher (3 for 19) and James Layfield-Carroll (2 for 18). Aycliffe now play Saltburn 1st XI on Friday 5th July at Marton CC in a repeat of last year’s Brunton Cup Final.
The 2nd team were well beaten by 175 runs away at table toppers Stockton 2nd XI in the NYSD 4th division. The home side were asked to bat first and scored an impregnable 229 for 8 in their 40 overs with Lewis Gimple (sponsored by Beaumont Ground Maintenance) taking 4 for 31 and Matty Greaves 2 for 42. In reply, Aycliffe were bundled out for just 54 after 25.1 overs with only Dan Craggs (15 runs) and Lewis Gimple (10 runs) reaching double figures.
Our U15’s lost by 106 runs at home to Richmond in the NYACC. The visitors were delighted to be asked to bat first as they piled up a huge 176 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Aycliffe were held to 70 for 2 after 20 overs, Leo Mercy top scored with 21 and David Robinson chipped in with 14 not out.
The U13’s lost away at Stockton by eight wickets in the NYACC League despite a spirited performance from our youngsters. Electing to bat first, Aycliffe scored 61 for 6 in their 20 overs with Harrison Pearson top scoring with an excellent 13 not out. In reply the homeside comfortably reached their winning target after 13.5 overs despite some good bowling from Dan Heaton and Joe Ingman, who both took a wicket.
The U11’s were well beaten by 81 runs away at Richmond in the NYACC. However, despite losing the game there were some encouraging individual performances with the bat from Oliver Paylor (11 runs) and Alfie Spensley (10 not out). AJ Wild bowled well taking three wickets and Will Dearden chipped in with a couple of wickets. Special mention must go to debutant Joe Neild who scored 8 runs and then held onto two catches and was given the MOTM award.
Photo above of leg spin bowler Patrick Howe in action.
