December 7, 2014
South Burnett senior cricketers tested Bundaberg at home on Sunday in the second of their annual Goodchild Shield matches.
South Burnett batted first and notched up 226 runs from their 50 overs, with the loss of eight wickets.
Murgon Crusaders’ wicketkeeper Jason Webber top-scored with (the traditionally unlucky) 87.
Will Mewburn (26) and Stuart Robinson (19) added to the target.
Nest of the Bundaberg bowlers was Sean Stuchbury (2/57 off his 10 overs).
In reply, it took Bundaberg 49 overs to secure the necessary runs.
Bundaberg finished with 5/228.
James Fitzpatrick (68 n.o.), Callum Stitt (51) and Sean Stuchbury (40) did the damage for Bundaberg.
Best of the South Burnett bowlers were Ashley Sippel (1/18) and Graham Brown (1/34).
Bundaberg won by five wickets.
So far, Bundaberg and Fraser Coast both have two wins in this year’s Goodchild Shield competition, while Gympie and South Burnett are both without a win.
South Burnett’s last game will be played on January 18 against Gympie at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy.
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