Tickhill involved in thrilling tie while Doncaster Town return to winning ways
Tickhill missed the chance to leapfrog Cleethorpes into second spot in the YCSPL Premier Division as the two sides played out a thrilling tied match at the Brookfield Oval.
Chasing 138 for victory, Tickhill appeared to be staring down the barrel of defeat as they slumped to 112-9.
However, final pair Adam Copley and Alex Rowland gradually nudged the home side into a winning position only for Copley to be run out with the scores level.
Ross Diver top scored with 33 for the hosts. Earlier Biswick Kapala claimed 3-43 when Cleethorpes were bowled out for 137 in 41.5 overs.
Tickhill remain third in the standings. They travel to unbeaten leaders Sheffield Collegiate on Saturday.
Doncaster Town ended a five game winless run in the league with a three-wicket triumph at home to Wickersley Old Village.
Curtis Free bowled excellently, claiming figures of 5-24 from 13.2 overs, as the visitors posted 150 all out.
Town were in big trouble at 61-6 and were indebted to opener Jaden Fell, who carried his bat for 83, and Rory Daburger, who made an important contribution of 28, as they reached their target with 5.1 overs to spare.
Eighth-placed Doncaster welcome Appleby Frodingham to the Spinks Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Sprotbrough continue to find it tough going in the top tier and went down by 45 runs at home to Whitley Hall.
Tim Braithwaite took 4-70 but the visitors went from 160-6 to a final total of 244-6 thanks to an unbeaten 55 from Muhammad Qaisar Ashraf.
It proved to be a matchwinning knock from Ashraf as second bottom Sprotbrough replied with 199-7. The consistent Parteek Khasa made 40.
Sprotbrough travel to Whiston Parish Church on Saturday.
Warmsworth remain unbeaten and top of Division One but were pushed all the way at Wickersley Old Village B where they won by just two runs.
Limar Pierce top scored with 40 in Warmsworth’s below par total of 146 all out but the home side fell agonisingly short in reply.