Brigg Town Cricket Club's hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Challenge Trophy nosedived at the weekend when they suffered defeat at Grimsby Town in the North East Group.
Grimsby, on their Augusta Street ground, posted a daunting 245 for eight and then dismissed Brigg for 142 to secure the maximum five points on offer.
In the same section, Broughton rattled up 220 before bowling out visiting East Halton for 71.
Hibaldstow, in the North West Group, enjoyed an emphatic win over Scunthorpe Town 2nds, posting 232 and limiting their opponents to 80.
Cleethorpes, who Brigg visit on Saturday (August 29) for their final group game, top the table, with Grimsby in second spot.
Brigg and Broughton have two wins and two defeats after four games, as do Barton Town, but they are all three points behind Grimsby and five behind Cleethorpes.
Hibaldstow have the same playing record in their group.
So the very late starting 2020 season for all our local sides is set to end this weekend after only a month.
Things were delayed because of a government-imposed restriction relating to the Coronavirus and team sports.
Pre-arranged fixtures in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League (sponsored by Readers) and the three scheduled cup competitions all had to be cancelled. However, the Challenge Trophy, throughout August, has given teams at least five competitive games apiece.
