March 24, 2014
Kingaroy RSL confirmed why they’ve finished the South Burnett cricket season on top of the ladder with a three wicket win in a keenly fought battle against Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Wondai batted first, making 173 off their 45 overs for the loss of just three wickets.
Will Mowburn led the way with 80, followed by James Cameron (34) and Danny Brooks (27 n/o).
After Wondai lost an early wicket with the total at just seven, Mowburn took charge, piling on the runs.
Tony Dugdell (1/11 off nine overs), Peter Horne (1/15 off four overs) and Darren Geiger (1/39 off nine overs) took the wickets.
When Kingaroy RSL took to the crease, Wondai must have been feeling confident, particularly as early wickets started to fall.
RSL at one stage were 2/18. By the time they’d lost their sixth wicket, they were still more than 80 runs short of their target.
However with Wayne Kelly (47 n/o) steadying the ship, and Peter Horne (36) and Brady Roberts (25) making vital contributions, RSL were able to overhaul Wondai in the 41st over, finishing with 7/176.
Clayton Graham was the pick of the Wondai bowlers, taking 3/36 off seven overs.
James Cameron (2/41 off six overs) and Chris Bodey (1/23 off nine overs) also tested the RSL batsmen.
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In the semi-finals, to be played next Saturday (March 29):
- Kingaroy RSL will face fourth placegetters Nanango Scorpions at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy
- Second-placed Murgon Crusaders will play Warriors, who finished third, at Murgon Sportsground
Both games will begin at 11:30am to ensure there is adequate light at the end of play.
The Grand Final, to be played on April 5, will be hosted by the highest placed winner of these two games.
NB. If the semi-final games are washed out, they will not be re-scheduled. The highest placed teams, Kingaroy RSL and Murgon Crusaders, will go through and face each other in the Grand Final.
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