Jun 16, 2022, 10:45 amSaturday 11th June Ashington Rugby CC 1st were away at League leaders and undefeated Wickham CC, Blue Flames won toss and elected to bat they scored 196 for 8 the pick of our bowlers was Mark Lawrence who bowled 12 over, with 5 maidens, taking 5 wickets for only 15 runs top effort. We chased the score down with 1:4 overs to spare losing only 3 wickets. Matty tanney being the stand out performer with 84 not out, Adam Peacock scored 46 and Lewis Tanney 45 not out great result.
Ashington Rugby CC 29 points and Whickham CC 5 points
Our 2nd team welcomed Berwick to the “Rec” we won the toss on a great looking deck, and we made hay in the sunshine we scored 268 for 4 from the allocated 40 overs, captain Chris Harwood top scored with 103 with 14 x 4s and 2 x 6s, he was supported by his voice captain Michael Adamson who scored 87 before being run out, Jay Little chipped in with 33 not out.
Our bowling was tight and gave nothing away which meant Berwick had to go for their shots and eventually they were all out for 147 in 33:2 overs. Pick our bowlers was Gary Mordey and Ricky Gibson who both took 4 wickets each.
Ashington Rugby CC 30 points and Berwick CC 6 points
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Saturday 4th June out 1st team entertained Ryton CC for the first ever visit to the “Rec” we lost the toss on another top-quality looking surface and Ryton CC decided to bat they looked good in posting 233 for 5 from the allocated 50 overs. Neil Robison with 65, Ben Pentland with 52 top scored for them with others chipping in. Dean Greaves our top performer with the ball taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 12 overs.
Our run chase started quite well David Dent scored 57, Wian Van Zyl with 42, Lewis Tanney with 34 and that left Scott Maddison and Andrew Raine to see us through to a great win with 2 balls to spare we lost 8 wickets chasing the total. Top win great effort by all.
Ashington Rugby CC 27 points and Ryton CC 9 points
Our 2nd team was away at Rock CC still with a few missing players who are in the 1st team, we lost the toss and Rock decided to bat, the dangerous Cockayne was the big wickets we need he top scored with 37 before being out to a great Jay Little catch. The rest of the team were out cheaply only posting 63 all out. Our wicket takers were Paul Milburn with 4, Owen Mason and Ricky Gibson with 3 each.
We chased the total down in 16 overs losing only 1 wicket top scorer was Chris Harwood with 31. All the players went back to see a great game with the 1st team at the “Rec”.
Ashington Rugby CC 30 points and Rock CC 0 points
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28st May Ashington Rugby CC 1st were away at Matfen playing Blue Flames once again we had a number of players not available for various reason and drafted in players from the 2nds to fill the gaps, we won the toss and elected to field. Blue Flames score 283 for 6 Tom Scott hit 117 and Abubakar Maqsood hit 97, Craig Jobson 2nd team opening bowler was our top performer taking 3 wickets for 60 runs.
We were all out 197 in the 49th over captain David Dent top scored with 56, tough day in the field.
Ashington Rugby CC 7 points and Blue Flames CC 30 points
Our 2nd team welcomed Tillside CC to the “Rec” with a number of players drafted into the 1st team, we lost the toss on another good-looking surface Tillside scored 184 for 8, our top bowling performer was Owen Mason taking 3 wickets for 38 runs.
We chased the total down with Chris Harwood 57, Stu Rosser 37 and Tom More with 38 not out and Owen Mason with 44 not out.
Ashington Rugby CC 29 points and Tillside CC 6 points