AN action-packed game is promised tonight as the 2010 Grimsby Town CC/Grimsby Institute Knock Out reaches its climax.

Holders Messingham will be defending their title against a rejuvenated Fenner side who have crossed the river every summer for seven years with the aim of reaching this stage of the competition and have finally achieved their goal.

Both sides have some big-hitting guest players – Jason Scheepers, Jacob Thorne and Lee Brocklebank will be turning out once again for Lincolnshire County Cricket League leaders Messingham.

Barton batsman Simon McInerney, who was instrumental in the Scunthorpe side's first-round victory but missed the semi-final, returns for this match.

Fenner have stuck with their own players for the first two rounds but with three of their number missing, the Hull side - who play in the top division of the York Senior League - have brought in Andy Simpson, the Hull-based player who is now making an impact with the bat for Scarborough in the Yorkshire League.

Ross Davy, Fenner's hero of the semi-final, is back for a third time as are Dominic Rhodes and former Gloucestershire player Steve Sergeant.

For Messingham, David and Andy Langford and Danny Rands will be looking to repeat their successes with the ball.

As the final date has been delayed by two weeks because of the weather, with the resulting reduction in light, both sides are aiming to arrive for a 6pm start.

Messingham: Andy Langford (capt), Jason Scheepers, Cameron Fletcher (wk), Dave Dawson, Jake Thorne, Lee Brocklebank, Jamie Belton, Kieron Lindley, David Langford, Danny Rands, Simon McInerney, Richard Dannatt.

Fenner: Jon Park (capt), Alan Darcy, Mike Cooke (wk), Phil Daniels, Ross Davy, Steve Sergeant, Dominic Rhodes, Andrew Simpson, Mike Arundell, Graham Williamson, Joe Elliott.