Triple Success For Vikings

The Tingoora Vikings … the boys and their supporters had plenty to cheer about on Saturday

January 27, 2023

The Tingoora Vikings had a lot to celebrate last Saturday … the fact they’re holding down the top spot on the local cricket ladder, a victory over Kingaroy Services Blue and the grand “re-opening” of their new cricket pitch.

The new concrete and synthetic pitch at the Tingoora Oval is the result of six months planning, fundraising and a lot of hard work by the members and friends of the Vikings.

The old pitch was ripped up last November and footings dug for the new pitch.

The big day started with a fun sponsors and supporters game, which also involved Mayor Brett Otto and several South Burnett councillors.

Mayor Otto then conducted the official opening at noon, while supporters enjoyed a sausage sizzle.

Out on the pitch, Vikings won the toss and batted first in their 40-over game against Kingaroy Blue.

A large crowd of family members gathered in marquees along the sidelines to cheer on the home team.

Vikings set a strong target, all out for 266 in the 38th over.

Top scorers were Keegan Wright (72) and captain Tavis Hartwig (70).

For Kingaroy, Josh Fearby took 4/48 off 7.5 overs, and Archie Koehler 3/34 off seven overs.

In reply, Kingaroy Blue were all out for 180 in the 35th over.

Openers Lachlan Watson (30) and Josh Fearby (29) got Blue off to a solid start.

Archie Koehler hit a quickfire 42 off 41 balls to be the top-scorer, including six 4s and one 6.

Michael Sanford (3/31 off six overs) and Benjamin Pratt (2/6 off one over) did the damage for Vikings.

Tingoora defeated Kingaroy Services Blue by 86 runs.

At the end of Round 9, Tingoora was leading the SBCA 40-Over competition ladder with 31 points, ahead of Murgon (28), Wooroolin Warriors (22), Nanango Purple (19), Wondai (18), Kingaroy Services Orange (16), Nanango Yellow (15) and Kingaroy Services Blue (13).

Vikings’ first innings on their new pitch comes to a close on Saturday

The first ball bowled in anger by Vikings on their new pitch

Kingaroy Blue opener Josh Fearby lines up the ball to hit a boundary

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Kingaroy Orange tailender Sam Wilson is bowled by Lyndon Hopkins

At Taabinga State School, Wondai defeated Kingaroy Services Orange by six wickets.

Kingaroy won the toss and batted first.

They were all out for 131 in the 34th over.

Reuben Hoare (29) and Matthew Bradford (26) were the top scorers.

For Wondai, Lyndon Hopkins took 3/15 off seven overs, and Kimberley Barrett 2/14 off 2.5.

In reply, Wondai were 4/134 when they overcame the target in the 25th over.

Torren Anderton (44) and Jeremy Hobbs (32 not out) were the top scorers.

Josh Unverzagt (2/6 off four overs), Thomas Hoare (1/9 off three) and Reuben Hoare (1/19 off five) took the wickets for Kingaroy Orange.

Kingaroy Orange’s Josh Unverzagt gets the ball away

Wondai’s Torren Anderton takes a catch on the boundary to collect the wicket of Josh Unverzagt off a delivery by Kimberley Barrett

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Other SBCA Results

Nanango Yellow (4/122) def. Murgon (117 all out) by six wickets at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango.

Wooroolin Warriors (5/180) def. Nanango Purple (179 all out) by five wickets at Kingaroy State School.

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Gympie A Grade

At the end of Day 1 of their two-day match against Gympie Royals, played at Murgon Sportsground, Murgon were 4/220 and Gympie Royals 4/85.

Day 2 will be played this Saturday.

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Young Murgon cricketer Riley Sippel was part of the Wide Bay Under 18s team which took home the South Queensland Country Don McPherson Shield last weekend in Maryborough.

Teams from Wide Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs and South-East Queensland took part in the the tournament.

Riley took four wickets across the weekend.

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Wide Bay Intercity Rep Challenge

South Burnett rep teams in U12s, U14s and U16s will be in action against teams from the Fraser Coast in Round 4 of the Wide Bay Intercity Challenge to be played on Sunday at Murgon Sportsground.

Under 12s – D’arcy Harmsworth, Joe Carney, Ledger Comello, Darcy Cullen, Braxton Bartlett, Hudson Murphy, Jeremiah Litzow, Mason Fuller-Sandys, Mitch Stretton, Elliott Black, Jamie Sherwell and Zayne Bartlett

Under 14s – Joshua Williams, Byron Kratzmann, Rory O’Connor, Jamie Searle, Hayden Donohue, Levi Steinhardt, Isaac Hauritz, Cornelius Curtain, Angus Elford, Josie Black, Jayden Prendergast and Theo Kelly

Under 16s – Noah Birch, Lawson Black, Hunter Brown, Lochlan Burrows, Lachlan Cullen, Joshua Fearby, Jackson Kerkow, Archie Koehler, Braidyn Scott, Thomas Town and James Whiteman.

A canteen will be running at the ground.