Thara Gunarathne and Alan Tebbett then shared a stand of 78 with Thara going for a patient 32.  Alan Tebbett went on to record his best score in the first team with 62 .  Peter Rhoden then demonstrated that he can make runs at this level with a very good 31 not out.  Although the score reached 167 for 8 after 50 overs it was it was a moderate total in the condictions.

Ian Palmer made an early break when he had Blackett caught behind but it was the only success until the latter overs.  Dumida Pereda 90* and Sykes 58 dominated the bowlers to see the visitors home by 8 wickets with 6 overs remaining.  Hartlepool collected 4 bonus points.

Hartlepool v Normanby Hall

Hartlepool 2nds had a comfortable win away at struggling Darlington RA.  Izran Hussain 5 for 38 and Shiraz Kasi 2 for 0 bowled our RA for 126.  James Johnston then batted brilliantly to see Hartlepool home with 69*

  Darlington RA 2nds v Hartlepool 2nds