Saturday 2nd June

Firsts earn a comfortable draw

ANOTHER encouraging performance by the 1st XI was enough to earn them 11 points from a comfortable draw against Chester le Street at Grangefield. Unfortunately they still remain bottom of the 1st Division but have gained ground on Gateshead Fell and Norton. Half centuries from Richard Thomas (above) and Chris Oliver along with a gutsy display by Mike Wood were sufficient to see off a useful Chester attack. Chris Hooker took four wickets for 78 as Chester le Street posted 252 for 8 declared.

Chester-le-Street 252 for 8 (J. Coxon 83, T. Birbeck 71. C. Hooker 4-78)
*Stockton 233 for 8 (R. Thomas 53, C. Oliver 52. M. Iqbal 3-53).
Match drawn. Chester-le-Street 16 pts., Stockton 11 pts.

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Bank Holiday Weekend Round up

THE 1ST XI took heart from a comprehensive win at Boldon on Friday night to produce a performance full of grit and determination to earn a draw at home to the League Champions South North on Saturday. Batting first South North slumped to 12 for two before rallying and declaring at 279 for six with Chris Hewison making his second hundred of the seaon against Stockton. In reply skipper Richard Waite carried his bat for 86 whilst Chris Oliver (45) and Chris Parr (36) (above) showed great determination against some hostile bowling from Humbele and Ford as the home side finished on 235 for six.

South North 279-6 dec (C J Hewison 108, S Humble 68*, B Ford 51, C J Hooker 2-49,
S A Davison 2-56)
Stockton 235-6 (R P Waite 86*, C Oliver 45, C Parr 36, S Humble 4-65)
Match Drawn - South North 15pts Stockton 10pts

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BANK Holiday Monday unfortunately however brought another defeat this time at Blaydon. Stockton posted a respectable 256 for six thanks mainly to a well timed century for Guy Darwin (134) who was supported by Richard Thomas (49) and Chris Hooker (32). Blaydon's Allan Worthy continued his current good form making 120 whilst Paul Underwood contributed 84. Skipper Richard Waite's three for 64 as the home side won by four wickets.

Stockton 256 for 6 dec (G. Darwin 134, R. Thomas 49, C. Hooker 32.
G.D. Bridge 3-54)
*Blaydon 258 for 6 (A. Worthy 120, P. Underwood 84. R. Waite 3-64)
Blaydon won by 4 wickets. Blaydon 23 pts., Stockton 7 pts.

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THE 2ND XI suffered similar mixed fortunes when after narrowly avoiding defeat to South Northumberland on Saturday they completed a two victory over Blaydon at Grangefield on Monday.

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Tuesday 15th May

It's all about Mitch

DESPITE a magnificent return of seven for 56 from skipper Richard Waite Stockton slumped to a heavy defeat against South Shields at Grangefield on Saturday. With Mark Davied, their Durham contracted player missing for the third game in succession Stockton had no answer to the fast bowling of Shields' contracted player Mitch Claydon (above). Batting first South Shields were dismissed 216 with Australians Theo Doropolous (53) and Claydon (51) both making half centuries. In reply, Stockton slumped to a meagre 67 as Claydon claimed six for 31.

South Shields 216 all out (T. Doropolous 53, M. Claydon 51, P. Bell 40, M. Dunn 32. R. Waite 7-56)
*Stockton 67 all out (M. Claydon 6-31)
South Shields won by 149 runs. South Shields 24pts., Stockton 5pts

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Monday 30th April

Mixed Fortunes

Stockton's 2007 NEPL campaign began with five wicket loss at home to Tynemouth. Having been asked to bat first on a slow early season pitch the home side reached a respectable 116-2 at lunch. Unfortunately the loss of skipper Richard Waite shortly after lunch heralded a reversal in fortunes culminating in Stockton declaring with the score on 186 for 9 after 61 overs. Despite some tight bowling from Mark Davies and Richard Waite Tynemouth reached their target with five wickets and three overs to spare. To add insult to injury Stockton were deducted a point for failing to reach the required rate of 17 overs per hour.

* Stockton 186 for 9 (R. Waite 36, R. Thomas 39, J. Coates 3-50)
Tynemouth 189 for 5 (M. Cummins 54, B. Stewart 52*, R. Waite 2-61)
Tynemouth won by 5 wickets - Tynemouth 22 pts., Stockton 4 pts.

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The following day's visit to Richmond in the Cockspur Cup brought about a change in fortunes with Stockton crusing to a 5 wicket victory against their NYSD opposition. Thanks to some disciplined bowling from Richard Waite (three for 26), Joel Thwaites (two for 18) and youngsters Farook Din and Andrew Parr, Richmond were dismissed for 151. In reply aided by the gift of 42 extras and a well timed unbeaten innings of 23 from Richard Thomas (above) Stockton had little difficulty in reaching their target.

* Richmond 151 (C Layfield 41, R P Waite 3-26, J Thwaites 2-18)
Stockton 153-5 (C J Oliver 28, R J Thomas 23*, K L Ward 19*, C J Layfield 2-30)
Stockton won by five wickets

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