KNOCKIN and Kinnerley Cricket Club’s tremendous season continued as their Under 11 team won the FBC Manby Bowdler Shropshire Cricket League Under 11s competition, defeating Alberbury in a thrilling final held at Pontesbury Cricket Club last Sunday week.
Played as an eight-a-side pairs format facing 20 overs per team, with five runs lost for the fall of each wicket, Knockin totalled a competitive 74, Scott Smith top-scoring with nine runs while Robert Ford, Ryan Staley and Tom Hughes all chipped in with seven apiece.
In reply, tight bowling from Knockin meant that Alberbury needed 40 runs from the last five overs but some tremendous late batting left them needing only two from the last ball. But Knockin held their nerve to victorious by three runs.
Knockin captain Ollie Thorpe took 1-1 from his two-over spell.