December 6, 2024
The South Burnett Bush Pigs have continued their unbeaten run in the Goodchild Shield senior cricket competition, ensuring their next stop is the Grand Final.
The home team defied the weather to defeat Fraser Coast by 30 runs at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Sunday.
South Burnett won the toss and elected to bat, but were all out for 123 in the 31st over.
The Fraser Coast bowlers tested the Bush Pigs but Nathan Roderick (54), Jared Sippel (18) and Riley Sippel (15 not out) helped the South Burnett set a respectable target.
In reply, the South Burnett bowlers returned the favour, getting Fraser Coast all out for 93 in the 38th over.
Jared Sippel (3/9 off seven overs), Nicholas Sanewski (3/21 off seven) and Kieran Askin (2/12 off 8.2) did the damage.
The Grand Final of this prestigious Wide Bay four-team competition will be played on January 19.
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Gympie A Grade Cricket
The two South Burnett teams in the Gympie A Grade competition faced off against each other in Round 9 at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Wooroolin Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl against Murgon Crusaders.
At the end of their 40 overs, Murgon were 8/233.
Top-scorer Tom Patton was unbeaten with 84 runs, including three sixes and 12 fours off just 48 balls.
Michael Davies was the best of the Warriors’ bowlers with 3/32 off eight overs.
In reply, Wooroolin were all out for 106 in the 29th over.
Lawson Black and Matthew Springate equalled top-scored with 24 runs apiece.
Byron Kratzmann was the pick of the Murgon bowlers, taking 3/6 off four overs, including two maidens.
Jack Webber took 2/10 off two, and Tom Patton 2/19 off eight.
Murgon Crusaders won by 127 runs.
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SB Senior Results
The South Burnett Senior competition entered into T20 mode last weekend with Rounds 1 and 2 being played on Saturday morning and afternoon:
ROUND 1
- Tingoora Vikings (2/108) def. Tingoora Huntsmen (7/101) by seven runs at Taabinga State School
- Wondai Wolves (122 all out) def. Wooroolin Warriors (92 all out) by 30 runs at Kingaroy State School
- Nanango Scorpions (5/146) def. Kingaroy Services (4/146) by six wickets at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
ROUND 2
- Tingoora Vikings (5/139) def. Wooroolin Warriors (6/137) by two runs at Kingaroy State School
- Kingaroy Services (3/60) def. Wondai Wolves (58 all out) by seven wickets at Taabinga State School
- Tingoora Huntsmen forfeited to Nanango Scorpions
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Junior Rep Cricket
Round 3 games Wide Bay Junior Intercity Challenge were scheduled to be played at Murgon Showgrounds.
In Under 12s, Bundaberg (115 all out) def. South Burnett (34 all out) by 81 runs.
Mitchell Stretton bowled well for the South Burnett, taking 4/16 off 6.3 overs, including one maiden.
The U14s game between Bundaberg and South Burnett was drawn due to the rain.
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SB Junior Cricket
- All Stage 2 games and the Stage 3 game were washed out.
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This Weekend’s Games
SATURDAY
SB Junior Cricket (games start at 8:00am)
Stage 2
- Tingoora Moppets v Kingaroy at Tingoora Sportsground
- Kingaroy Cobras v Nanango Scorpions at Taabinga State School
- Murgon v Central Burnett at Murgon Showgrounds
Stage 3
- Nanango Scorpions v Kingaroy at Murgon Showgrounds
SB Senior Cricket T20 Competition – Rounds 3 & 4
Round 3 games start at 11:30am
- Kingaroy Services v Tingoora Vikings at Taabinga State School
- Wondai Wolves v Nanango Scorpions at Wondai Sports Ground
- Wooroolin Warriors v Tingoora Huntsmen at Kingaroy State School
Round 4 games start at 3:00pm
- Tingoora Vikings v Nanango Scorpions at Taabinga State School
- Wooroolin Warriors v Kingaroy Services at Kingaroy State School
- Wondai Wolves v Tingoora Huntsmen at Wondai Sports Ground
Gympie A Grade Competition
- Bye round
SUNDAY
Wide Bay Junior Intercity Challenge – Round 4 (games start at 9:00am)
- Under 12s – Fraser Coast v South Burnett at Maryborough
- Under 14s – Fraser Coast v South Burnett at Maryborough
