Playing their first game since regaining membership of the Lincolnshire League, Brigg Town Cricket Club narrowly lost a division four thriller at home to Alford 2nds, who scored the winning run with four balls to spare in the final over of the game played yesterday at the Recreation Ground, off Wrawby Road.
Brigg were in the driving seat in the early stages, skipper Lee Fielden making 53 and opening partner Dylan Hildreth 41. Mark Dunderdale, batting at four, added 31, and Willie McVey scored 17 not out, but Brigg had to be content with 206 for eight from their 45 overs.
Alford’s heartening reply of 212 for seven featured an undefeated 48 from Glen Richardson and 41 from opener Tom Stephenson.
On a day when the bat generally dominated the ball, Hildreth was Brigg’s best bowler with four for 56, McVey managed two for 49 and Ryan Musselwhite one for 40. Liam Simms took three for 16 for the visitors.
The sporting nature of this match was demonstrated by the Brigg captain going out to field as substitute for Alford hamstring injury victim Paul Nickson and holding a catch to dismiss his own number three batsman, Jack Richards, for 16.
Scores: Brigg 206 for eight (45 overs), Alford 2nds 212 for seven (44.2 overs).
Result: Alford 2nds (18pts) beat Brigg Town (8pts) by three wickets.
Brigg fielder of the match: Mark Dunderdale.
Brigg wicketkeeper: Lee Fielden.
Umpires: Jack Bowers (Bottesford) and Brian Creasey (Barton).
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