NTSL cricket round-up

Posted by The Journal on Sep 14, 09 08:54 AM in Sport

There was not a dry eye in the house at Leadgate where one of the true Wellstream NTSL greats took his final bow, David Jackson retiring with a smile on his face as his side beat relegated Benwell & Walbottle by seven wickets.

Fittingly, the legendary all-rounder played a full part in the victory with 15 immaculate overs for figures of three for 30. Stephen Smith also bagged three cheap victims as the Bottle were bowled out for just 74, a target which didn't provide any real problems for Leadgate.

Paul Greenwell (31no) stroked five fours and a six to steer them to victory inside an hour.

Jackson's former club, Shotley Bridge, managed to secure the consolation prize of the runners-up slot when they defeated Percy Main by 37 runs.

Peter Collingwood (67) and Stuart Graham (4-45) overcame the all-round skills of Mohtashim Ali who celebrated his re-engagement with four wickets and 58 runs.

Sacriston's great run of form faltered at the very last hurdle when they couldn't defend a useful 233 for 6.

Martin Hubber was in splendid nick again with 97, but he was outshone by Lintz youngster Tim Hughes who took the plaudits with a brilliant unbeaten 131, a knock that included 15 fours and three sixes.

Elsewhere, Tynedale's Barry Stewart (7-34) put Annfield Plain to the sword, Swalwell's Nicky Phillips (5-17) tormented Ryton, and Jonny Craigs' (91) sealed Ashington's fate, with Morpeth overcoming Ashington total of 160 with 7 wickets to spare.

In the second division, Chopwell's last remaining chance of winning the title fell by the wayside when they were beaten by 45 runs by Cowgate, but it made little difference as Lanchester signed off in style with a seven-wicket win at Seaton Burn.

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