CRICKET: Skipper's satisfaction as Tickhill hold off reigning champions to boost Yorkshire Southern Premier League title push

Jim Morgan and James Stuart in action for Tickhill against Appleby Frodingham. Picture by KERRIE BEDDOWS

Chasing down a total of 242-8, the visitors fell just one run short having gone into the final over needing 15 to win and 14 to draw.

The 12 points pulled Tickhill level with leaders and rivals Doncaster Town, who lost to Collegiate.

“It got tight, a lot tighter than I wanted, but Appleby batted well to be fair and it was a really good game,” said Rowland.

"They needed three to win off the last ball and two to draw and we had a run-out while they were going for the second.

"After losing out to them last season for the league, it was important, especially with Doncaster getting beaten."

Jim Morgan hit 81 for the victors and James Stuart 51, repeating their heavy scoring of last season against Frod’ on the same ground and producing a similar partnership in similar circumstances.

Next up for Tickhill is a trip to Elsecar on Saturday, the first of a six-match run-in that ends with a potential winner-takes-all match at home to fierce rivals Doncaster.

"We have a decent record against Elsecar, touch wood,” added Alex.

“They have a good side, they just seem to be under-performing. It sometimes worries me we will be the team they turn up against but we’ll have a strong side out so hopefully we should be alright.”

Treeton moved into the top four after a comfortable win over Barnsley at Shaw Lane. The hosts elected to bat first and were all out for 154, Will Street taking 4-21. Even though Treeton lost their openers cheaply and Steve Foster retired injured, Onke Nyaku (75 not out) and Sam Drury (61 not out) took them home by eight wickets.

Aston Hall are 16 points from safety after going down by eight wickets at Wakefield Thornes.

After a weather enforced break, Aston were bowled out for 103 away to Thornes, 41 of which were supplied by Niaz Khan.

Kieran Donnachie (42 not out) and Shubham Sharma (54 not out) then put on an unbroken 81-run eighth-wicket stand to see their side to victory in just 15 overs.

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