Appleby-Frodingham won a thrilling North Lindsey Cricket League Division One Knockout Cup semi-final against Caistor Cougars at Brumby Hall.
The Cougars slumped from 188 for two to 215 all-out when chasing Frod's impressive target of 219 for six in a game played for three league points as well as a final berth.
Tony Manning hit 76, Kieran Watson 53 and Jack Dixon 43 for the Steelmen.
But Harry Boulton's 58 and Liam Wood's 56 looked to have the Cougars on target until five run-outs cost them dearly and Frod squeezed their way to a terrific win.
The Steelmen will meet Scunthorpe 4ths or Barton Academy Vikings in the final on August 19 at Alkborough.
DIVISION TWO
Alkborough moved level on points with Messingham when beating them by three wickets despite the best efforts of Messingham's overseas player, Shaun Bridges, who hit 98 not out in their total of 155 all out.
Danny Rands added 39 while Craig Ross took 6 for 41 and Paul Mitchell 3 for 69.
Then Fred Balderson scored 47 and Dave Kilgallon 28 as Alkborough replied with 157 for 7 to see their team climb into joint second spot.
A strong Haxey side blasted 247 for 6 at Marsh Lane, Barton, thanks to 73 for Tom Wraith, 61 from Oliver Tonks and 42 from ex-Barton player Paul Bell, George Short taking 3 for 32 for Andy Genney's men who were then bowled out for 131.
Alex Shreeve hit 55 not out while Danny Bullock continued his current good form with the ball by picking up 4 for 19 for the Isle side.
There was a real man of the match performance from Paul Sunley for Cleethorpes at Misterton.
He hit 95 in the Meggies' 215 for 8 and then took 5 for 21 as Misterton were bowled out for 161, Darren Emmingham scoring 62 after team-mate Tim Beecroft had earlier taken 3 for 40 in the Cleethorpes innings.
DIVISION THREE
The exciting game between Broughton and Everton ended in a tie.
Robbie Glentworth hit 83 and Neil Simpson 55 (batting at number eight) for Broughton who finished on 194 for eight.But Everton battled superbly to gain two valuable points in their quest to overhaul Luddington at the top of the table.
Upton cum Kexby beat Normanby Park in another high scoring game, Shaun Metcalf hitting 54 not out and Mark Green 50 for Kexby who set a target of 214 for 3 before Paul Cowling made them sweat as he hit a classy 90 not out in Normanby's response of 179 all out, Ben Alsop taking 4 for 19 to help his team clinch victory.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
DIVISION ONE KO CUP SEMI FINAL ( also for League points )
APPLEBY FRODINGHAM 3RDS v CAISTOR COUGARS
App Frod : 219 for 6 ( T Manning 76 ; K Watson 53 ; J Dixon 43 )
Cougars : 215 all out ( H Boulton 58 ; L Wood 56 ) K Watson 3 for 35
RESULT : Appleby Frodingham 3rds win by 4 runs
DIVISION TWO
ALKBOROUGH 3RDS v MESSINGHAM 3RDS
Messingham : 155 all out ( S Bridges 98 no ; D Rands 39 ) C Ross 6 for 41
Alkborough : 157 for 7 ( J Balderson senior 47 ; D Kilgallon 28 )
RESULT : Alkborough 3rds win by 3 wickets
BARTON TOWN 4THS v HAXEY 3RDS
Haxey : 247 for 6 ( T Wraith 73 ; O Tonks 61 ; P Bell 42 ) G Short 3 for 32
Barton : 131 all out ( A Shreeve 55 no ) D Bullock 4 for 19
RESULT : Haxey 3rds win by 116 runs
MISTERTON 2NDS v CLEETHORPES 5THS
Cleethorpes : 215 for 8 ( P Sunley 95 ) T Beecroft 3 fo 40
Misterton : 161 all out ( D Emmingham 62 ) P Sunley 5 for 21
RESULT : Cleethorpes 5ths win by 54 runs
DIVISION THREE
BROUGHTON 4THS v EVERTON 3RDS
Broughton : 194 for 8 ( R Glentworth 83 : N Simpson 55 )
Everton : 194 for 6
RESULT : Match tied Broughton 4ths 2 pts Everton 3rds 2 pts
NORMANBY PARK v UPTON cum KEXBY
U + Kexby : 214 for 3 ( S Metcalf 54 no ; M Green 50 )
N Park : 179 all out ( P Cowling 90 no ) B Alsop 4 for 19
RESULT : Upton cum Kexby win by 35 runs
FIXTURES
SUNDAY AUGUST 5
DIVISION ONE KO CUP SEMI FINAL
Scunthorpe 4ths v Barton Academy Vikings
DIVISION TWO
Alkborough 3rds v Barton Town 4ths
Haxey 3rds v Cleethorpes 5ths
Hibaldstow 2nds v Messingham 3rds
DIVISION THREE
Luddington v Everton 3rds
| DIVISION ONE | |||||||
| 1. SCUNTHORPE 4THS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2. CAISTOR COUGARS | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3. APP FROD 3RDS | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| 4. GRIMSBY 3RDS | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5. BROUGHTON 3RDS | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6. BARTON ACAD VIK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7. OUTCASTS 3RDS | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| DIVISION TWO | |||||||
| 1. HIBALDSTOW 2NDS | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | |
| 2. MESSINGHAM 3RDS | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| 3. ALKBOROUGH 3RDS | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| 4. BARTON TOWN 4THS | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5. HAXEY 3RDS | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |
| 6. CLEETHORPES 5THS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7. MISTERTON 2NDS | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| DIVISION THREE | |||||||
| 1. LUDDINGTON | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2. EVERTON 3RDS | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3. NORMANBY PARK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4. UPTON CUM KEXBY | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5. BROUGHTON 4THS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 6. BLYTH CC | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
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