Market Rasen edged out in home thriller by Nettleham
Market Rasen were edged out by nine runs in a thriller at home to Nettleham in the Lincolnshire Premier League Championship North on Saturday.
The visitors were dismissed for 150 in 46.4 overs, Oliver Ward and Oliver Ashcroft both making 28 and Daniel Portus taking 3-17 in his 10 overs.
Will Carter (25) and Neil Davoies (55) made a solid start with a 64 opening partnership.
However, Jordan Peters set about them with 5-30, backed well by Haydn Bromfield with 3-16 as Rasen fell short on a final total of 141.
In Division One North, Caistor had an even closer clash as they were pipped by four runs at home to Outcasts and remain bottom of the table.
The visitors made 148-9 after winning the toss, Rick Johnson their star turn with 73, including nine fours.
Liam Skipworth took 4-12 in nine overs.
In reply, Caistor were all out for 144 with four balls remaining.
They went into the last over needing only five runs to win but, after adding a single, Dominic Woolley was bowled by Albert van der Poel, who ended with 3-27, sharing six Caistor wickets with Iqbal Singh Deol (3-20).
Louth seconds produced a strong all‑round performance to claim a 17‑run victory in a competitive Division Two North clash, with disciplined bowling, valuable middle‑order runs, and a decisive late moment in the field proving the difference. Batting first, Louth posted a solid 186-8 from 45 overs.
Louth’s bowlers responded superbly. Ethan Garner once again impressed, taking three wickets, as the chasing side fell short, eventually being dismissed for 169 in 40 overs. The decisive moment came late in the innings with the match finely balanced.
A hard hitting shot towards mid wicket offered a difficult chance, and Carl Wall judged the ball perfectly to take a brilliant match‑winning catch.