February 11, 2014
The South Burnett’s best junior cricketers were in action on Sunday in a series of junior matches played against Fraser Coast.
In the Under 16s, Fraser Coast (217) were too strong for South Burnett who were all out for 135.
Top scorers for SB were Brayden Clark (72) and Caylan Brown (22).
Best with the ball were Ciarin Dougherty who took 3/24 from five overs and Callum Cook, 2/33 from nine overs.
Fraser Coast also came out on top in the Under 14s.
Fraser Coast were dismissed for 161. Tyler Heness took 2/31 from nine overs and Nathan Fairbairn 2/14 from four overs.
In reply, South Burnett were all out for 61.
Jarred Sippel top scored with 18 and B Griffin (11).
South Burnett were triumphant in the Under 13s, finishing with 9/167.
Trent Riddell topscored with 35 n/o and Tom Carney took 28.
Fraser Coast were dismissed for 84.
Nich Plint starred with the ball, taking an impressive five wickets for just 10 runs off eight overs.
Jacob Brazier took 2/21 from seven overs.
Fraser Coast (289 runs) also won the Under 12s.
South Burnett were dismissed for 106. Alex Newton was best with the bat, making 18 runs.
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Day 2 of the Murgon Crusaders v Wondai Wolves, and Kingaroy RSL v Warriors South Burnett senior matches were played on Saturday.
As expected, RSL wrapped up its game at home against Warriors quickly, taking an outright victory for the loss of just two wickets in the run chase.
But Crusaders defied expectations in Murgon, dismissing the in-form Wolves for just 79 in their second innings.
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In the B Grade match played at Kingaroy State School, Wooroolin Warriors dominated against Diggers.
Warriors were all out for 191. Top scorers were Diom Roth (54) and Shane Gray (50). Captain Hayden Wieck scored 19.
Best of the Diggers’ bowlers were A Woodall (3/30 off 8 overs), R Somerfield (2/23 off five overs) and N Nixon (1/32 off seven overs).
In reply, Diggers made 90 runs.
Top scorers were C Heness (21), A Woodall (20) and N Nixon (11).
Best of the Warriors’ bowlers were Stuart Lavaring (4/17 off five overs), Steve Heness (3/2 off three overs) and Matt Nesbitt (1/22 off five overs).
