Shrewsbury cricketers from 25 years ago have marked the anniversary of the club's national knock-out win in 1983.

"The game will never be forgotten, because it was such a close finish," the 1983 captain Steve Gale told BBC Radio Shropshire.

Shrewsbury beat Hastings after Richard Tudor claimed three wickets in the final over - to win by two runs.

Current chairman Andy Barnard, who played in the game, said: "It was incredible, an unbelievable moment."

Despite occupying the England dressing room, Shrewsbury captain Steve Gale, now a first-class umpire, lost the toss on the pitch.

"We got put in in bowling friendly conditions and made a moderate total of 191. Hastings then had a good spell with the bat in reply and looked like winners - until that fantastic last over."

John Webster played in the final despite a secret leg injury he obtained on holiday. "I kept my leg problem from everyone, it was badly bruised. I wanted to play so I could bowl my nine overs at the home of cricket. To win the way we did, finding those three wickets in the final over was just a very special moment."

Shrewsbury had been close to making the final in the seasons leading to their 1983 triumph, losing to their Birmingham League rivals Old Hill in the semi-final on two occasions.

The players who won the cup in 1983 were part of a side which remained relatively unchanged for around 10 years.

John Pollard said: "The boys were so close, and going into the final over, we said to each other that we hadn't disgraced ourselves and we should just go for it. Richard Tudor's 0-3 is history now."

The current Shrewsbury side are chasing promotion to the Birmingham League Premier Division.