Garboldisham hosted a superb game of cricket in the searing heat, with Norfolk Under-14s eventually going down by one wicket to their Surrey counterparts.

Norfolk, who also lost narrowly to Middlesex, were boosted by a first wicket stand of 193 between Freddie Fairey and Zach Taylor.

Taylor made 89 before holing out while Fairey reached a superb 124. An enterprising 39 not out from captain Will Woodhead enabled Norfolk to post an imposing 290-4.

Norfolk, sponsored by One Broker, got off to a dream start with the ball with Toby Duncan (3-32) and Dan Bint picking up three wickets before Surrey reached 50.

However Ayush Patel launched a blistering attack, striking 11 fours and 12 sixes in a 60 ball innings of 138.

By the time he was out, Norfolk's hopes looked lost but they kept picking up wickets at vital times and took the ninth wicket with 11 still required. But despite Norfok's best efforts, the visitors crept over the line and won by one wicket.

Norfolk Under-10s, sponsored by NFU Mutual Norwich Branch, travelled to Caddington to play Bedfordshire.

Openers Will Panter and Lewis Reeder were getting a lot of bounce with their pace but it was a direct hit run out from Adam Robson that claimed the first wicket. Johnny Shaw then took the second with a good catch from Sushant Singh. Sam Reynolds clean bowled captain Rohit Mehmi before he and Adam Robson ripped through the middle order (Reynolds 3-8, Robson 3-5).

Lawrence Williams and Singh took the last two wickets as Bedfordshire were bowled all out for 75.

In reply Norfolk lost Harry Thomas (3) and Sam Kassulke (5) early on but an excellent unbroken third wicket partnership of 57 between Menuka Jayakody (30 not out) and captain Lewis Reeder (28 not out) saw them home.

Norfolk Under-11s beat a strong Nottinghamshire side by three wickets on a hot day at Stow.

Chasing a competitive total of 187-5 from 40 overs Norfolk, sponsored by Ashton's Legal, eventually got home by three wickets in the 35th over after an unbroken partnership of 86 between Elliott Hart (54 not out) and Campbell Tillock (29 not out). Ed Jay had earlier contributed a patient 39.