Visitors Whitby CC edged out by Shildon in thriller
Whitby CC 1sts suffered an agonising one-run defeat in NYSD League Division 2 on Saturday at Shildon Railway.
Kai Morris took 3-21 and Jay Allison 3-23 in Shildon’s 162-9.
The visitors struggled early on in reply, but Rhys Buck’s 52, allied to Oliver Lane’s 29 and Morris’ 28 gave them a chance, but slumped from 140-4 to 161 all out, losing their final two wickets with just two runs needed for the win.
Whitby 2nds collapsed in a six-wicket loss at home to Normanby Hall 2nds in Division 3.
Chris Knight’s 40 helped the hosts to 64-2, but then lost their final eight wickets for 13 runs.
Mark Jackson took 3-20 as Normanby sealed the win.
Whitby 3rds lost by three wickets at Maltby 3rds.
Allison smacked 71 and Billy Blake 40 in Whitby’s 171-4, the hosts edging to a winning 175-7.