November 25, 2012
Kingaroy RSL carried a lead of more than 200 runs into Day 2 of their A Grade match against the Warriors at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
RSL batted on strongly, declaring at 6/170 and setting the Warriors what looked like an insurmountable target of 375 to win.
David Hosking (52 n/o) and Jason Koy (30 n/o) looked impressive for Kingaroy while James Dundas was the best of the Warriors bowlers, taking 4/34.
But the Warriors, who were bowled out during their first innings last week for just 92, were not giving up easily and tested Kingaroy’s bowlers.
Dan O’Connor was the standout batsman for the Warriors, making 120.
With 12 minutes left remaining in the day’s play, Kingaroy finally bowled Warriors out for 215. A series of dropped catches did not help RSL’s cause.
Best of the RSL bowlers were Anthony Eden (6/62) and Darren Geiger (2/44).
Kingaroy RSL will earn six competition points from the game.
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In the second A Grade match played in the South Burnett at the weekend, Murgon Crusaders chased down Nanango’s score of 111 in just 15 overs.
Murgon lost its first wicket after they passed the total and ended up at 1/115.
Dereck Sander made 35 and Damien Sippel was 73 n/o.
The best bowler for Nanango was S. Morrow with 1/6 from one over.
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The home side proved too strong for South Burnett in the second round of the Goodchild Shield played at Bundaberg on Sunday.
South Burnett batted first and were bowled out for 138.
Ashley Sippel top scored with 42 while Phil Brennan (17), Jay Steinhardt (17) and Jason Webber (16) all made a start.
Best of the Bundaberg bowlers were Brendan Jones (3/31 off 10 overs) and Dean Krebs (2/13 off seven overs).
Bundaberg made the target in 33 overs with the loss of just three wickets.
Best of the Bundaberg batsmen were Shaun Rose (67 n/o) and Jarrod Laycock (17).
Tavis Hartwig (1/27 off six overs) and Craig Paterson (1/38 off seven overs) were the best of the South Burnett bowlers.
Bundaberg won by seven wickets.
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Wondai Wolves batted first and posted a big target in their B Grade match against Kingaroy RSL at Taabinga.
Geoff Wallis kept the scoreboard ticking over, scoring an impressive 164. Kiall Rowberry took 34 runs and Clayton Graham was 17 n/o.
Wondai finished the innings with 9/298.
Best of the Kingaroy bowlers were R O’Donohue (3/41 off six overs), R Turner (2/24 off 5 overs) and Jacob Heidrich (2/43 off eight overs).
In reply, Kingaroy RSL were bundled out for 87. K Freeman was best of the batsmen with 43
Wolves’ bowler Matt Stumer tore through Kingaroy, taking 5/9 off five overs. Also impressive were James Cameron (1/4 off four overs) and Allan Crudass (1/12 off four overs).
The Wolves won by 211 runs.
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Kumbia were caught short-handed in their B Grade match against Warriors at Kumbia but young Corey Cross, who’s just 11, and Mitchell Jackson, 13, did well to step up into the senior ranks.
Kumbia were all out for 123 off 29 overs. Best of the Kumbia batsmen were Ryan Kelly (23), Russell Holland (22) and Shane Laherty (18).
For Warriors, Ian Haack ended up with the impressive bowling stats of 4/0 off just 1.3 overs. Brodie Dionysius took 2/29 off six overs
In reply, Warriors made 3/128 off 31 overs.
Best of the Warriors’ batsmen were Al Christensen (42 n/o) and Peter Sorenson (25 n/o).
Shane Laherty took 1/19 off eight overs, and Brian Walters, 1/26 off six overs for Kumbia.
Kumbia had too many dropped catches.
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Murgon Diggers played two B Grade matches at the weekend.
On Friday night they took on Barambah at Murgon Showgrounds. The match was brought forward to allow Barambah to play in an indigenous carnival next weekend.
Diggers batted first and made 5/233 off 40 overs. They then bowled Barambah out in the 24th over for 142.
Best of the Diggers’ batsmen were Rodney Anderson (79), Clinton Suchoronczak (63) and Ryan Stower (33 n/o).
Barambah bowling: Edwin Simpson 1/12 off five overs; K Walsh 1/ 21 off five; D Isaacs 1/18 off two; Craig Currie 1/19 off five; Gordon Fisher 1/47 off five; and N Willmott 1/14 off two.
The best of the Barambah batsmen in reply were Errol Simpson (46), Curtis Hill (15) and Victor Alberts (15 n/o).
Diggers bowling: Nathan Nixon 3/24 off five overs; Clinton Suchoronczak 2/34 off seven; Joel Sommerfeld 1/19 off four; and Leslie Alexander 1/27 off four.
On Saturday, Diggers faced Murgon Colts at Murgon Showgrounds and notched up their second victory for the weekend.
Diggers batted first and were bowled out in the 36th over for 144.
In reply, Colts made 128 before they, too, were bowled out in the 36th over.
Best of the Diggers batsmen were Rodney Anderson (32), Joel Sommerfeld (30) and Tavis Hartwig (25).
Colts bowling: Brad Vanderkolk 3/5 off 3.1 overs; Daniel Georgetown 2/18 off five; Barry Fisher 2/22 off six; Nev Kratzmann 1/25 off five; Karl Jones 1/29 off eight; and Jackson Merritt 1/24 off four.
Bests of the Colts batsmen were Nev Kratzmann (45), Karl Jones (22) and Tom Langton (23).
For Diggers, Nathan Nixon took 8/32 off 7.4 overs including a hat-trick to claim the last three wickets; Rodney Anderson 1/5 off two; Clinton Suchoronczak 1/30 off eight; and Troy Sander 0/24 off eight.
