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Ladies Cricket
Secretary:
Ian Kelly
Coach: Malcom Caygill
Stockton Ladies have struck form just as the season, unfortunately, enters its closing stages with six consecutive wins, the Ladies’ hard work in the nets and at practice starting to pay off.
Hosting new side Darlington in a friendly at neutral Maltby CC on Wednesday 5 August, Stockton, playing for the first time in their smart new Vantis sponsored kit, batted first and racked up 146-2 in their 20 overs, Lyndsey Ward 31no and Harley Wilkinson 26 top scoring. In reply, Darlington were always behind the required rate and had no answer to the leg spin of Lauren Kelly, taking 4-8 off 3 overs, with the other wickets going to Sophie Hope 2-12; Helen Appleton 1-8 and Sophie Bendelow 1-15 as the visitors closed on 96-8. Bendelow also took three catches, leaving Stockton victors by 50 runs.
Stockton entertained Chester le Street in the Durham County Women’s Cricket League on Monday 10 August and won by 13 runs to avenge a heavy away defeat earlier in the season. Stockton got off to a slow start with the first three overs being maidens. The loss of Bendelow 10 and Appleton 7 in quick succession effectively became three wickets down when Kelly had to retire hurt.
Stockton’s captain Kirsty Walsh 8 promoted herself up the order and started to throw the bat alongside the in-form Wilkinson 26no and, with late runs also from Ward 7no , a score of 26-1 off 10 overs became 79-3 when the innings closed after 20 overs. Although defending a modest total, the ladies attacked from the off and were rewarded when the dangerous Rachel Hook was run out for 7. Using the basics of line and length, and backed up by some good ground fielding, quick wickets for Appleton 3-10, including skipper Alison Wilson for 13, and Wilkinson 2-12, put Stockton on top and Walsh took the final wicket for Stockton’s first points of the season.
Stockton travelled to Feethams on Wednesday 12 August for the return fixture with Darlington and another won toss saw the ladies bat first. Walsh 27 and Wilkinson 20 top scored for Stockton with wicket-keeper Sarah Robinson 8no and Kelly 7no adding valuable late runs as Stockton ended their 20 overs on 130-4.
Another excellent display in the field brought its reward with Wilkinson 3-20; Kelly 2-14 and Walsh 1-20 having the upper hand over the home batters. Bendelow took another smart close range catch as Stockton closed the game out pretty comfortably, winning by 21 runs as Darlington closed on 109-6.
Stockton returned to Feethams a week later on Wednesday 19 August for a hastily arranged game after the Ladies’ league fixture with Willington was called off. Stockton overcame the loss of Wilkinson to the first ball of the innings to score 134-2 with Caygill 53no and Kelly 19no leading the way.
Darlington put up a great fight, led by Lucy Charlton 37 and Heidi Weir 15no but fell 36 runs short closing on 98-5. The wickets were shared by Hatt 2-7; Wilkinson 1-11; Rachel Layfield-Carroll 1-13 and Caygill also 1-13.
Stockton were grateful to Darlington for stepping in at short notice on Thursday 27 August to replace original opponents Norton who were unable to field a side. Darlington won the toss and inserted Stockton who lost opener Ward to a first over wicket maiden. Fellow opener Kelly 32no and stand in captain Caygill 60no combined to take Stockton to a 20 overs total of 129-1.
Darlington replied with 87-5, Charlton holding the innings together with a fine 42no, in what became very difficult light, and Emily Bonham scoring 11. Ward, though, proved unplayable with 4-8 off 3 overs, Bendelow 1-7 being the other wicket taker as the Ladies won by 42 runs.
Darlington invited Stockton to close their season down at Feethams on Sunday 30 August and the Ladies took first knock . Some wayward bowling restricted Stockton to 98-2 with Caygill 23no and Kelly 18no retired top scoring.
In reply, Charlton with 45no took Darlington close at 90-6 but Stockton kept their nerve and good bowling and fielding saw them win by 8 runs; Ward 2-3; Layfield-Carroll 2-8; Walsh 1-10 and Wilkinson 1-19 taking the wickets.
Results 2009
Norton v Stockton (29 April): Norton 162-0 (20 overs). Stockton 78-3 (20 overs); Kirsty Walsh 24no; April Caygill 21no. Norton won by 84 runs.
Chester le Street v Stockton (12 May): Stockton 105-4 (20 overs); Lyndsey Ward 41no; Walsh 22. Chester le Street 107-0 (13.3 overs). Chester le Street won by 7 wickets.
Durham City v Stockton (26 May): Stockton 85 all out (19.1 overs); Caygill 17; Harley Wilkinson 8. Durham City 88-2 (12.1 overs); Lauren Kelly 1-15. Durham City won by 5 wickets.
Murton v Stockton (2 June): Stockton 79-4 (20 overs); Caygill 26no; Ward 7; Sasha Hatt 7. Murton 80-0 (8 overs). Murton won by 7 wickets.
Stockton v Murton (4 June): Stockton 65 all out (16.4 overs); Wilkinson 27; Caygill 18. Murton 66-0 (6.5 overs). Murton won by 7 wickets.
Shotley Bridge v Stockton (8 June): Stockton 66 all out (19 overs); Caygill 15. Shotley Bridge 67-2 (13.1 overs); Kelly 1-8; Ward 1-28. Shotley Bridge won by 5 wickets.
Stockton v Durham City (15 June): Durham City 148-2 (20 overs); Hatt 1-19; Helen Appleton 1-29. Stockton 67 all out (17.2 overs); Caygill 19; Ward 9. Durham City won by 81 runs.
Stockton v Shotley Bridge (25 June): Stockton 25 all out (12.4 overs); Caygill 8. Shotley Bridge 26-1 5.1 overs; Kelly 1-5. Shotley Bridge won by 6 wickets.
Stockton v Norton (9 July): Stockton 65 all out (18.2 overs); Ward 24; Walsh 6. Norton 67-2 (12.1 overs); Walsh 1-11; Ward 1-14. Norton won by 5 wickets.
Stockton v Willington (21 July): Willington 91-0 (11 overs). Match abandoned, rain
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Stockton v Darlington (Friendly 5 August): Stockton 146-2 (20 overs); Ward 31no; Wilkinson 26. Darlington 96-8 (20 overs); Kelly 4-8; Sophie Hope 2-12; Appleton 1-8; Sophie Bendelow 1-15. Stockton won by 50 runs.
Stockton v Chester le Street (10 August): Stockton 79-3 (20 overs); Wilkinson 26no; Bendelow 10; Walsh 8; Ward 7no; Appleton 7. Chester le Street 66 all out (17.1 overs); Appleton 3-10; Wilkinson 2-12; Walsh 1-0. Stockton won by 13 runs.
Darlington v Stockton (Friendly 12 August): Stockton 130-4 (20 overs); Walsh 27; Wilkinson 20; Sarah Robinson 8no; Kelly 7no. Darlington 109-6 (20 overs); Wilkinson 3-20; Kelly 2-14; Walsh 1-20. Stockton won by 21 runs.
Darlington v Stockton (Friendly 19 August): Stockton 134-2 (20 overs); Caygill 53no; Kelly 19no. Darlington 98-5 (20 overs); Hatt 2-7; Wilkinson 1-11; Rachel Layfield-Carroll 1-13; Caygill 1-13. Stockton won by 36 runs.
Stockton v Darlington (Friendly 27 August): Stockton 129-1 (20 overs): Caygill 60no; Kelly 32no. Darlington 87-5 (20 overs): Ward 4-8; Bendelow 1-7. Stockton won by 42 runs.
Darlington v Stockton (Friendly 30 August): Stockton 98-2 (20 overs): Caygill 23no; Kelly 18no. Darlington 90-6 (20 overs); Ward 2-3; Layfield-Carroll 2-8; Walsh 1 -10; Wilkinson 1-19. Stockton won by 8 runs.
Ladies Awards
Managers Trophy
2003
Charlotte Brennan
2002
Jennifer Peacock
Batting Trophy
2003
Lyndsey Ward
2002
Faye Dale
Bowling Trophy
2003
Faye Dale
2002
Lyndsey Ward