Friday 26 May 2017

Cricket – Raby Castle and Barningham through to Darlington and District League A division knock-out cup semi-finals


TWO dale teams are through to the final four in the Darlington and District Cricket League A division knock-out cup after Thursday night's quarter finals were played.
Raby Castle secured their semi-final berth with a win against local rivals Middleton-in-Teesdale.
The upper dale side posted 125-6 in their 20 overs, which Raby reached, also for the loss of six wickets.
Barningham made it through with a thrilling and incident packed two-run win at East Cowton.
Veteran openers Colin Blackburn and Stuart Laundy put on a brisk half century stand before hard hitting Rob Stanwix helped Barningham post 145-8.
East Cowton were always up with the run rate, but a couple of tight overs meant they required 16 to win off the last over, which was bowled by Stanwix.
He held his nerve to see Barningham over the line.
Earlier, the umpires had insisted that for the last five overs of the Barningham innings and the first five of East Cowton's knock, the bowlers would only operate from one end, due to the low sun shining down the west-facing wicket, much to to the bemusement of both sets of players.
The officials cited “player safety” as the reason.
In the other quarter finals, Richmondshire continued on their winning ways, knocking off Aldbrough St John's 138-3 in just 15.2 overs.
Matt Brown batted through for 66no in ASJ's innings and shared an opening stand of 97 with Jack Stapleton, who made 39.
In reply, half centuries from Julius Glasgow and Edd Alexander saw Richmondshire home by eight wickets.
The individual performance of the night came from Barton's Jon Murray in his side's 26 run win against Haughton.
Defending 107, the Barton spinner took 8-18 in his five overs, including a hat-trick.
In the semi-finals, Barton will play Raby Castle, while Barningham welcome Richmondshire.
The games will be played on Thursday, June 8.

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