A real Storey of success for Swalwell star

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Daniel Storey scored a commanding 173 to lead Swalwell to a decisive win over Stocksfield, supported by half-centuries from Owen Shield and Finlay Hansford, while Matthew Hughes took five wickets to bowl Stocksfield out for 119. This dominant performance helped Swalwell post a strong total of 313 for 5 and showcased their bowling strength, setting them up for a favorable position in the league standings.

Daniel Storey delivered a commanding performance with a score of 173 to lead Swalwell to a comprehensive victory over Stocksfield. His innings, composed of 16 fours and eight sixes off 124 balls, was complemented by half-centuries from Owen Shield (56) and Finlay Hansford (57 not out), helping Swalwell post a total of 313 for 5. In response, Stocksfield struggled despite Sam Beedle’s resilient 50, which included six fours and one six. Matthew Hughes then took five wickets for 35 runs, bowling Stocksfield out for 119.

At Consett, Morpeth set a target of 219 before being bowled out, powered by opener Adam Lawn’s 52 and Alex Senior’s 42. Jack Slane made an impact with four wickets for 37 runs. Consett’s reply faltered as Liam Day claimed five wickets for 47 runs, running Consett out for 139, allowing Morpeth to extend their lead at the top of the standings to 40 points.

Whickham posted 276 for 5 at Annfield Plain, with Louie Ainley scoring 63, Ben Horsfall 68, and Scott Richardson adding 59 runs. The home side fought back with Anthony Hornby making 65 and David Anderson 53, but were restricted to 207 all out as Tom Macdonald took four wickets for 22 runs.

Ponteland faced difficulties at Alnmouth & Lesbury, scoring only 116 with Shahid Khan top-scoring at 30. Chalana De Silva and Brian Brooks led the bowling effort for Alnmouth & Lesbury with five wickets for 31 runs and three for 10 respectively. The hosts then secured a straightforward seven-wicket victory, reaching 117 for 3, with unbeaten contributions of 36 from Tom Vickers and 35 from Peter Smith.

Matfen scored 227 for 6 at Backworth, highlighted by Kamran Mansoor’s 108 from 141 balls, including eight fours and two sixes. Amir Riaz supported with an unbeaten 67. Backworth’s innings started poorly at 10 for 3 as Abubakar Maqsood claimed three wickets for 32 runs early on. The innings closed at 167, with Hasir Khan and Mohsin Iqbal both taking three wickets for 37 runs each.

GEMS posted 217 all out against Ryton, with Salman Ahmed and Sadiq Amin contributing 41 and 45 runs respectively. In reply, Ryton tumbled to 18 for 4 and were eventually dismissed for 148, with Omid Majrohy delivering an impressive five-wicket haul for 27 runs.

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