It was another weekend of positive results, with 3 victories and a winning draw. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a comfortable 7 wicket win for the 1st XI at Lanchester in the NEPL T20 Group B fixture. The victory also ensures a home Quarter FInal fixture in the competiiton, which is this coming Friday against Shotley Bridge. Kyle was once again in the runs contributing 77 of the Hill's successful chase of Lanchester's 124 for 6.
Saturday saw the 1st and 2nd's entertain old foes Tynemouth. At the Hill, the 1st XI recorded a winning draw. We batted first posting 197 all out in 57 overs, it was welcome return for Phil NIcholson to the top of the order, as he top scored with a resolute 88, he was the last wicket to fall in our innings as he pushed for what would of been another memorable century.
Tynemouth would of fancied their chances at the break, but some great seam bowling from Joe Kilpatrick and Callum Harding had them realing at 32 for 5, and then 70 for 5, 89 for 6, 105 for 7 and 109 for 8, before an excellent 9th partnership saw the visitors to safety at 151 for 8 from their alloted 53 overs. Callum Harding finished with 4 for 34, Joe Kilpatrick 3 for 21.
The NEPL T20 scorecard versus Lanchester is available here https://benwellhill.play-cricket.com/website/results/4590094
The NEPL 1st XI League scorecard versus Tynemouth is available here https://benwellhill.play-cricket.com/website/results/4603571
The 2nd XI recorded an excellent 103 run victory away to Tynemouth. We batted first posting 209 for 7, openers Joe Moore (42) and Matty Hynd (38) top scoring, Joe Fletcher next best with 27. Tynemouth were then skittled out for 106, Pete Jones with 3 for 28, Will Archbold 2 for 38, Safiun Bhuiyan 2 for 0, there was also 1 wicket each for Anthony Hunter and Haroon Malik.
The NEPL 2nd XI scorecard v Tynemouth is available here https://benwellhill.play-cricket.com/website/results/4604833
The West Tyne 3rd XI had an excellent victory away to Wylam. We batted first scoring 163 for 7, Andy Dawson top scoring with 80+. We then bowled out Wylam for 107, 4 wickets for Sam Stillwell.
The West Tyne 3rd XI scorecard v Wylam is available here https://benwellhill.play-cricket.com/website/results/4796763
Sundays 2nd XI Banks fixture against Felling was cancelled and will be rearranged.
