Cricket

Fakenham's 2nd team suffered a narrow two-wicket defeat against Witchingham in Norfolk Alliance Division Two on Saturday.

North Runcton did near-neighbours Downham Stow a huge favour in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division title race at the weekend.

Three of the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division relegation candidates won at the weekend, including Norwich who eased to victory at North Runcton.

Fakenham Town's Premier Division title hopes suffered a blow with a six-wicket home defeat at the hands of Brooke.

There was a clean sweep of victories for all three Fakenham cricket teams at the weekend.

Ladies from Grimston Cricket Club were in cup semi-final action last Wednesday evening when they hosted Snettisham.

Visiting sides from North Runcton and Snettisham joined hosts Grimston Cricket Club as they hosted their annual under-9s festival.

North Runcton, who had been beaten by the visitors in the corresponding game earlier in the season, returned the compliment winning by six wickets.

League leaders Downham Stow secured a comprehensive victory against Norwich Cricket Club in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division.

Downham Stow Ladies played host to Bircham Ladies in the semi-final of the Norfolk Softball Cup.

Sunday saw Grimston and Snettisham go head-to-head in a second-against-third-place match in the Kevin Grimmer Division.

Grimston were back in Saturday Division Four Norfolk Cricket League action away to North Runcton this weekend, following a one-week break.

Grimston Cricket Club Ladies played Bircham CC in a thrilling match on Friday evening which went down to the final over.

Leaders Downham Stow maintained their pursuit of the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division title with a three-wicket win at Hethersett and TAS Valley

Grimston hosted Thornham in a Saturday/Sunday double-header at the weekend, with a win for each side in two contrasting matches.

North Runcton’s U11 Raiders beat Downham Stow by 81 runs in a 20-over match.

On a glorious sunny day at Highfield Lawn Fakenham beat Downham Stow by five wickets in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division.

North Runcton made it three wins on the bounce when they overcame Acle in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on Saturday.

Young cricketers from KES Academy proved hard work pays off after stepping up to the crease for a county tournament.

Skipper Ben Coote hit a match-winning ton as North Runcton made it back-to-back successes in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division.