The Readers Durham County League Under-15s - Crook Town were restricted to 37-9 at Tudhoe where they lost by eight wickets.

Daniel Fox took three wickets for 15 runs in five overs, John Allison claimed three wickets for 17 runs also in a five-overs spell and Jed Williamson bowled three overs taking two wickets for two runs. In reply, Tudhoe romped home, losing just two wickets as Daniel Fox carried his bat for 24.

Ushaw Moor also won by eight wickets in their home game with Brandon who were dismissed for 63. Mark Dawson returned the outstanding figures of five wickets for five runs in 3.4 overs, Carl Usher took 2-11 and Craig Wilson had 2-13.

Responding Ushaw Moor replied with 64-2 which included an unbeaten 38 by Usher who recorded four boundaries.

After totalling 82 for the loss of six wickets, Bishop Auckland went down on their visit to Langley Park. Dean Clark captured three wickets for 14 runs in five overs for Langley who responded with 83-5 which included 35 by Danny Wilkinson and 28 from Andrew Smith.

Evenwood had eight wickets to spare at home to Esh Winning who were sent back to the pavilion with just 61 runs on the board. James Alderson finished undefeated on 37 in Evenwood's total of 63-2.

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Esh Winning's Eddie Watson was again in top form in his side's home game against Newton Aycliffe. The talented youngster crashed seven sixes and 12 boundaries in a superb innings of 109 not out and together with an unbeaten 29 from Ian Corrick, who struck three fours, propelled the total to 158-2.

Ian Maddison took both wickets for 27 runs in five overs before Newton Aycliffe were back in the pavilion with just 41 runs on the board. Mark Davison returned the outstanding figures of 5-13 in five overs, Corrick took 2-15 also from a five-overs spell and Watson captured 2-4 from 1.3 overs.

Anthony Tate carried his bat for 43 when Bishop Auckland overtook the Darlington RA total of 70 with just two wickets intact and Sedgefield also won by two wickets against Langley Park.

Jim Provett, with four wickets for seven runs in four overs, was the leading bowler in the Sedgefield attack which restricted Langley Park to 61. Although Dawson returned the fine figures of 5-13 in five overs, he could not prevent Langley Park from losing as Sedgefield edged home for the loss of eight wickets.

Danny Hooper hit three boundaries, top-scoring with 45 when Mainsforth ended on 93-6 from their 20 overs at home to Brandon for whom Paul Moralee had 3-12 in five overs. Brandon fell seven runs short of their target replh 87-5 which included 37 not out by Hodgson.

Carl McGregor recorded one six and eight fours top-scoring with 68 and Richard Balmer had five boundaries scoring 45 out of the Etherley total of 125-6. Dan Evans claimed 3-43 before Willington were restricted to 95-8, mainly by the bowling of Lyall who claimed three wickets for just six runs.

Willington had nine wickets in hand of Coundon when sides played a second programme. After Coundon had totalled 51, Chris Moore and Dan Evans each carried his bat for 21.

Hunwick defeated Brandon by ten wickets. Faced with a target of 51, they were indebted to Keagans (25 not out) and Pratt (15 not out).

Despite an unbeaten 34 by Simon Rafferty, Ushaw Moor lost by seven wickets to Crook Town whose match-winner was Trevor Prest with an undefeated 44.

Eddie Watson scored 45 of the Esh Winning total of 87-9 with five of the wickets falling to Northcote for 27 runs. Responding, Mainsforth won losing just three wickets as Hooper topscored with 42.

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Silksworth were all out for 30 and no fewer than 14 of their meagre total came from extras when they visited Murton and lost by seven wickets. Six visiting batsmen failed to score as Graeme Hodgson took 3-3 from four overs, Alan Wellburn had figures of 2-2 and Aidan Vout captured two wickets without conceding a run.

Andrew Docherty, with an unbeaten 45 was the architect of the Seaham Park total of 102-2 at Bill Quay who were 95-5 when their overs expired. Anthony Trotter was again in good form for Bill Quay scoring 35 and for Seaham Park Akhtar took two of the five wickets to fall for 20 runs in four overs.

Runs were certainly at a premium when Hylton hosted South Hetton who were 24-9.

Andy Martin took a hat-trick in figures of 3-4 and both Gary Rushworth and Christopher Allen captured two wickets apiece. Despite being faced with such a meagre target, Hylton lost four wickets as Conway and Fawcett each claimed two wickets.

Briggs, with figures of 4-9, Laidler (2-13) and Scott (2-12) bowled out Castle Eden for 54 and Ryhope went on to win by seven wickets when Dowell topscored with 28.

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Kevin Mawhinney and Graeme Hodgson were both among the wickets in Murton's 42-runs victory at Silksworth who struggled to 36 for the loss of seven wickets.

Each bowler sent down four overs with Mawhinney returning figures of 2-5 and Hodgson 2-4. When Murton batted first, they realised 78-5 which included 22 by James Watson and an unbeaten 19 from Callum Milne. Howe, with 2-16, was the most productive bowler in the Silksworth attack.

Castle Eden suffered a nine-wickets defeat at home to Easington who were required to score 87. They did so with ease as Jackson dominated the innings, carrying his bat for a well-played 65.

When Castle Eden made first use of the wicket they totalled 86-4 of which Danny Evans contributed 33 and Liam Brown 32.

Hussain was in top form for Bill Quay who scored more than six runs an over in their home fixture with Seaham Park.

He hit no fewer than ten boundaries in 71 not out as Bill Quay ended with 123-2 in 20 overs.

Replying, Seaham Park finished with 69-6 from their quota of overs and their top score was 19 not out by Taylor who found the boundary on two occasions. Kevin South bowled well for Bill Quay and in two overs, he captured two wickets without conceding a run.

Chris Allen recorded five fours in 68 and Brian Conlon had five boundaries scoring 41 when Hylton realised 147-5 in 20 overs against South Hetton.

Ashcroft took three wickets for 28 runs in four overs before South Hetton made a bold attempt to reach the formidable target. They posted 127-2 which included 63 not out by Gippert and an unbeaten 48 from Davidson.