December 8, 2023
It was a big day last Saturday for the Nanango Cricket Club at their Alan Downie Sportsfields home ground.
First up, the Scorpions’ Stage 2 team defeated Tingoora Vikings (see below), followed by the official opening of the club’s new training nets (see separate report)
Then their senior team demolished Kingaroy Services Orange by five wickets in a low-scoring game.
Kingaroy won the toss and elected to bat, but the Nanango bowlers were ruthless.
Youngsters Rory O’Connor and Matthew Badesso finished with the incredible figures of 4/9 (off five overs) and 3/4 (off 2.5) respectively.
Both also bowled a maiden along the way.
Kingaroy Orange were all out for 41 in the 22nd over.
Sam Scott (15) and Lachlan Watson (8) hit the most runs.
In reply, Nanango overtook the target in the 12th over, but lost five wickets.
Top scorers were Matthew Badesso (8) and Nicholas Scherger (8).
The best of Kingaroy bowlers were Sam Wilson (2/10 off two overs) and Lachlan Watson (1/1 off two).
- Related article: Scorpions Honour Club Stalwart
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Other Results
Kingaroy Services Blue (6/282) def. Tingoora Huntsmen (73 all out) by 209 runs at Taabinga State School.
Huntsmen won the toss and elected to bowl.
At the end of their 40 overs, Kingaroy were 6/282.
Clinton Blanch (55) and Justin Labinsky (50 not out) were among the top scorers.
Jason Reilly (2/50 off eight overs) and Max Willard (2/54 off eight) were the pick of the Tingoora bowlers.
In reply, Huntsmen were all out for 73 in the 27th over.
Top scorers were opener Nate Osborne (14) and Nathaniel Reilly (14).
Timothy Blanch (4/28 off eight) and Tom Hoare (2/20 off six) were among the best bowlers.
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- Tingoora Vikings v Wondai Wolves at Tingoora Sportsground was abandoned when Vikings were 3/80.
- Murgon Diggers v Wooroolin Warriors in Kingaroy was abandoned.
- Gympie A Grade games were washed out.
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SB Senior Table After Round 9
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SB Junior Cricket
Stage 2
- Nanango Scorpions (4/129) def. Tingoora Vikings (6/99) by 30 runs at Alan Downie Sportsfields, Nanango
Tingoora innings: Benjamin Reilly (22 not out), Deagen Johannessen (17 not out); Zac Schipanski (1/5) and Beau Laherty (1/6)
Nanango innings: Pat Atkinson (18), Caleb Schipanski (16 not out); Danielle (1/17) and Deagen Johannessen (1/6)
- Kingaroy Kookaburras (6/126) def. Kingaroy Cobras (3/115) by four wickets at River Road Oval, Kingaroy
Cobras innings: Karl Rockemer (21 not out), Deegan Zemek (23); Mitch Stretton (2/13) and Ethan Hood (1/11)
Kookaburras innings: Dane Hampton (23 not out), Mitch Stretton (21 not out); Zayleb Cull (2/19) and Hayden McCrea (1/11)
Stage 3 – Double Wicket Competition
- Isaac Hauritz and D’arcy Harmsworth 69
- Zac Reardon and Mac Smith 60
- Jaime Shewell and Warren Newton 57
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This Weekend’s Games
Gympie A Grade One-Day Competition (game starts at 12:30pm)
- Murgon Crusaders v Wooroolin Warriors at Murgon Showgrounds
SB Junior competition games will resume in late January.
SB Senior cricketers will be taking part in a T20 competition (TBA) with the regular competition scheduled to resume on January 13.
