WOORINEN has held on in a nail-biting nine-run victory over Swan Hill, successfully defending 183 runs on Saturday.

In the Swan Hill and District Cricket Association's closest A-grade match of round four, the Swans entered the second and final day at 2-17 in their chase.

Swan Hill batsmen Dave LePoidevin and Jonothan Brasser, both unbeaten on five runs, returned to the crease after surviving the...