Mixed fortunes for Tillside and Berwick in the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League

Tillside CC wicket keeper Jamie Pick hit 37 runs from 30 balls as the side went down to a 5-wicket defeat at Bates Cottages in Division Two of the Northumberland and Tyneside League.
By Jon Tait
Published 22nd Apr 2024, 10:07 BST
Cricket at Tillside. File image.Cricket at Tillside. File image.
Cricket at Tillside. File image.

Law Atkinson was also handy with his bat at the crease, scoring 30 as Tillside were 105 all out.

Bates won the game with 108 for 5 after 27.4 overs. Joe Bickerton bowled well for the visitors, taking two wickets for just nine runs in 8 overs. He also bowled two maidens.

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In Division Three, Berwick captain James Patterson also impressed with the bat as he came close to a half century in his side’s five-wicket victory over Alnmouth & Lesbury 2nds.

Patterson hit 42 from 50 balls before being bowled by Rich Neil.

Berwick had bowled the visitors for 84 all out with Decland Mark and Michael Shearer both taking four wickets each. Berwick were 85 for 5 after 23.1 overs.

The sodden wicket at the Brewery Oval saw Wooler Cricket Club’s first eleven fixture against Lions CC in Division 6 North postponed.

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The pitch had also been waterlogged for the previous weekend’s cancelled game against Cramlington 2nds.

Wooler travel to Seaton Burn 2nds on Saturday hoping to finally get their season underway.

Berwick host Cramlington at the Pier Field while Tillside are also at home to Benwell and Walbottle.

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