IT was a case of so near yet so far away for the NBF Adams Trophy team who suffered an agonising three shot defeat away to unbeaten southern section leaders Suffolk at Sproughton.
They went down 161-158 which means their two defeats this season were by the slender margins of one shot and now three with three convincing victories in between.
Northants can still have a big say in the title race going into the final round of matches on Saturday (July 4) as they host Lincolnshire at Blackstones with the visitors just three points adrift of Suffolk whose last fixture is away to Hunts.
Meanwhile, the Newton Trophy team entertain Lincs at Whittlesey Manor having called off their visit to Suffolk last weekend due to a player shortage.
