Morpeth 1st XI v Benwell & Walbottle 1st XI, N&TSL

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Benwell & Wlabottle batsmen, Dakers, on the front foot drive on his way to 21.

The three wise men of Morpeth cricket, ready and waiting for a catch.

Stu Hills sends one down early in his first spell. Stu came back for a second spell five-for.

James Craigs opened the bowling, and here attracts Dakers onto the front foot.

Ben Maxted watches on as Dakers rocks onto the back foot for a cut shot.

The ball beats the outside edge of Reed, as Morpeth Captain Reagan looks on.

Hills bowling to Benwell batsmen Dakers, with Edd's Brown looking on from Mid-Off.

Hills beats the bat and the off stump with a great delivery to Reed.

Chris Reagan begins his spell with a lovely flighted delivery tempting the batsmen forward.

Reagan appeals for an LBW, and the umpire responds in the affirmative to trap Dakers for 21

Blake Reynolds shows great concentration in returning a throw from the outfield.

'Pencil' Elliott showing a text book sliding stop to save some runs in the field.

Elliott opens up his spell well by drawing Reed into a front foot defensive.

However, it looks as though Reed was just having a look before smashing Elliott for 6.

Reagan bowling to Benwell Pro Singh, in the only bit of sunshine on a bitterly cold day.

Stu Hills' yorker is to fast for the camera and Graeme Angus, as it rips out middle stump.