December 2, 2012
Kingaroy RSL players will be able to take a well-earned holiday next weekend after wrapping up their two-day match against Murgon in just one afternoon.
Kingaroy secured an outright victory against the home team at Murgon Sportsground on Saturday.
Crusaders won the toss and batted first.
Kingaroy started well with Tony Dugdell dismissing Paul Brunjes in his first over.
Crusaders were bowled out quickly for 100 with Bernard Hopkins (24) and Luke Sander (21) top scoring. Darren Geiger took 5/27 and Dave Hosking, 2/8.
Kingaroy batsmen then took the crease, declaring at 6/181. David Hosking and Simon Fairbairn both made half-centuries.
Best of the Crusaders’ bowlers were Bryce Edwards, 2/18, and Chris Robertson, 2/41.
Sent back in, Crusaders were looking solid early on until Kingaroy’s Anthony Eden turned to leg spin, claiming 6/57. Dave Hosking also picked up a handy 3/35.
Murgon was bowled out for 108 in their second innings with 18 minutes left in the day; Luke Sander contributed 22 runs and Damien Sippel (44).
Kingaroy RSL got the required runs in 2.1 overs to win outright in one day (and in the last over of play).
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Kumbia defeated the Wondai Wolves by three wickets in their B Grade one-day match played at Wondai.
Wolves batted first and were all out for 150 from 28 overs.
Best of the Wondai batsmen were James Cameron (31), Matt Stumer (26) and Clayton Graham (26).
Kumbia bowlers: Brian Walters, 4/17 off three overs, and Stewart Lavering, 3/30 off six overs.
In reply, Kumbia made the target in the 29th over with the loss of seven wickets.
Roger Hoare was strong in the batting, knocking out 66.
James Cameron was the best of the Wolves’ bowlers (3/11 off 5.5 overs). Clayton Graham took one wicket for six run off five overs.
