Most teams finished their season last weekend, however there was still one outstanding fixture. Coundon versus Beamish, Coundon batted first reaching 134 for 5, with V Ghanuvela making 52 not out when the rain arrived and caused the game to be abandoned.
Coundon (134 for 5) versus Beamish – abandoned rain.
Final league table
Hunwick - 278 - NEDCL Champions 2017
Burnhope - 266
East Rainton - 250
Wearmouth - 224
Kimblesworth - 218
Stanhope - 196
Beamish - 148
South Hetton - 133
Belmont - 102
Coundon - 79
Division 2
In Division 2 there was a final round of fixtures to play. With four games being completed, champions Kimblesworth had a final day victory at Kibblesworth. Kimblesworth batted first declaring on 187 for 3, with D Puncheon 79 retired hurt and M Messer 50 not out top scoring. With C Scott taking 1 for 8 in reply. After tea Kibblesworth were bowled out for 125, D Hughes added 45 runs despite M Messer taking 3 for 33 and R Cordoned 3 for 15. Belmont had a 6 wicket victory at home to Wearmouth, batting first Wearmouth were dismissed for 68, with C Spurs adding 13. Whilst J Mollett took 3 for 19 and J Ricketts 3 for 10. In reply P Cosforth made 21 not out as they passed the total for the loss of 4 wickets. C Spurs took 2 for 32. Simonside ended the year with a defeat at home to Hunwick. N Coxall made 48 and M Pattison 40 out of a total of 158 for 5, whilst W Johnson took 3 for 33. J Barron 38 not out as S Hill 33 not out then saw them past the total for the loss of two wickets. P Haynes took 1 for 47. The final game saw East Rainton declare on 105 for 6, with M Robbie making 53 not out. Burnhope were then bowled out for 79 runs. Tantobie and Beamish had their free weekends.
Simonside (158 for 5) lost to Hunwick (159 for 2) by 8 wickets.
East Rainton (105 for 6 declared) beat Burnhope (79 all out) by 26 runs.
Kibblesworth (125 all out) lost to Kimblesworth (187 for 3 declared) by 62 runs.
Belmont (69 for 4) beat Wearmouth (68 all out) by 6 wickets.
Tantobie and Beamish free weekend.
Final league table
Kimblesworth - 391 - Division 2 Champions 2017
Burnhope - 291
Hunwick - 291
Simonside - 267
Kibblesworth - 252
Wearmouth - 214
East Rainton - 213
Belmont - 147
Tantobie - 126
Beamish - 54
So that concludes the final update for this season. Congratulations once again to Hunwick and Kimblesworth as league champions. And East Rainton, Beamish, Hunwick and Burnhope for their cup wind this year. See you in 2018.