A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 11th June – NYSD Division 3
Newton Aycliffe 2nd XI v Marske 2nd XI – weather was dry and cloudy. Marske won the toss and asked Aycliffe to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 2nd XI 162 all out after 39.3 overs
Chris Palmer 56, Joe Teasdale 25, Elliott Holt 17 and Ryan Patrick 17.
Marske 2nd XI 163 for 2 after 26.2 overs
Aycliffe were well beaten at home to Marske by eight wickets. Chris Palmer (sponsored by Vanila Design & Print) was nominated as man of the match after a welcome return to form as he smashed a superb 56 from just 61 balls, including eight boundaries and a six. Aycliffe picked up four bonus points from this defeat, which takes their overall total to 53 points from 6 matches played.
This week’s fixtures:
Saturday 18th June at 1.00pm – NYSD Division 2 – Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Barnard Castle 2nd XI
Saturday 18th June at 1.00pm – NYSD Division 3 – Northallerton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 2nd XI