Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s 1st team, sponsored by Franks the Flooring Store were desperately unlucky to only come away with a draw at home to Marton 2nd XI in the NYSD 2nd division. Electing to bat first, Aycliffe captain Luke Telford opened the innings and helped his side get off to a solid start scoring 32 runs from 74 balls faced. When Telford was dismissed, Adam Gittins (sponsored by Phoenix Energy) took over the reigns and batted superbly scoring an unbeaten 63 from 122 balls, including five boundaries and a six. Aycliffe batted out their allotted 50 overs reaching a respectable 178 for 6 with other contributions coming from Chris Palmer (22 runs) and Jack Slatcher (21 runs). In reply, the visitors found swing bowler Jack Slatcher in superb form taking 5 for 31 from his 13 over spell. James Layfield-Carroll supported well finishing with 2 for 30, but Aycliffe just couldn’t find a way of breaking their stubborn 10th wicket partnership, which contributed 61 runs, as Marton finished on a match saving 137 for 9 after 50 overs to deny Aycliffe victory.
Aycliffe’s first team travel to Bedale 1sts on Saturday 27th April and the club’s second team start their season at home to Bedale 2nds on the same day.
Photo of Adam Gittins