Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s 1st team, sponsored by Franks the Flooring Store, travelled to relegation threatened Redcar 1st XI in the NYSD 2nd division and came away with a draw in another high scoring game.
Aycliffe chose to bat first and scored an impressive 260 all out after 49 overs thanks mainly to Adam Randall (sponsored by DTS Joinery), who scored a fantastic 130 runs from 117 balls faced. His outstanding innings also included 15 boundaries and seven huge sixes. Adam Gittins also batted well scoring 51 from 73 balls with eight boundaries and Chris Palmer chipped in with 17 from 26 balls and he hit four boundaries.
In reply the home side batted through their allotted 51 overs and finished on 199 for 6 despite some good bowling from Patrick Howe (4 for 55) and a wicket each for both Michael Howe and Jack Slatcher.
The second team finished their season in style with a comprehensive 162 run victory at home to Northallerton 2nds in the NYSD 4th division. Aycliffe won the toss and decided to bat first and piled up a huge score of 256 for 3 declared after 35 overs. Captain Joe Haines (sponsored by Phoenix Energy) batted superbly scoring his maiden century and was finally dismissed for 121 from 104 balls faced and his innings included twenty boundaries and a six. It was the first league century by a second team batsman for 19 years and only the sixth in all second team competitions in the history of the club. Opener Haines and David Robinson (35 not out) also set a new second team club record putting on 165 for their third wicket partnership. Dan Bowmer (15 runs) and Jak Kennedy (13 not out) also chipped in late in the innings with some valuable runs.
In reply the visitors were blown away by some excellent bowling by 15 year old Iain Robson, who finished with career best figures of 4 for 30. Jak Kennedy (2 for 6) and Matty Greaves (1 for 15) also bowled well as Northallerton were bowled out for 94 after 17.2 overs.
Aycliffe’s second team finished a creditable 7th place in the NYSD fourth division table with a final playing record which read, played 18, won 4, lost 5, drew 4 and five games lost due to the weather and with a final points tally of 161.
Photo: Adam Randall who scored a breathtaking 130 for the first team away at Redcar 1sts.
