Woodhouse Grange 2nds' magnificent National Village Cup run ends in thrilling semi-final defeat
Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI’s magnificent cup run in the National Village ended in an enthralling semi-final defeat at Cuckney in Nottinghamshire.
Cuckney were reduced to 19-4 but recovered to 180 all out, Woodhouse followed suit, plummeting to 16-4, then 101-9.
But a brave last-wicket stand of 70 between George Baty and Ryan Thompson (41no) gave them hope before Baty fell for 21 in the last over with Grange nine runs short.
The 2nds still have a chance of big-time glory as they host Lancashire side Kirkham in the National T20 Plate on Sunday (2pm).
Woodhouse 1sts lost at York for the second time in a week on Saturday.
Their young side was bowled out for165, Jonny Shepherdson (33) and Harry Gamble (42) the chief contributors.
York then cruised to victory despite Woodhouse taking five home wickets.
Grange 2nds also suffered defeat to York in spite of a blistering 131 from 94 balls by Harry Jackson in their 220 all out.
York were tottering at 157-5 but that proved the last Woodhouse success.
Returning Ted Baty spearheaded the only Woodhouse win of the day with 5-50 to help the 3rds bowl out Heslington for 97, then hitting 51no in a nine-wicket romp.
The 4ths lost to Bolton Percy by seven wickets despite setting 230-7 thanks to Max Walker’s maiden century.
Londesborough Park 1sts claimed a crucial one-wicket win at home to Easingwold, topping the visitors’ 184 at 187-9.
Joe (4-26) and Ben Shingles (3-57) shared seven wickets with Jack Cowling claiming the other three.
Park were struggling at 108-8 but thanks to Richard Bannister’s 36 from 15 balls, Ben Shingles (43no) and his brother paired up to get Londesborough over the line.
Londesborough 2nds beat Kirkella by eight wickets.
Joe Hewitt (76) led Stamford Bridge’s chase of Sheriff Hutton’s 286-7, but they fell ended 38 short on 248-9 and had to settle for two points.