March 7, 2025
Nanango Scorpions, sitting in second spot on the South Burnett senior cricket ladder, proved too strong for Tingoora Huntsman last Saturday.
As it was the final round of the regular season, it was also Huntsmen’s final game of the season.
Tingoora won the toss and elected to bat, finishing 8/125.
Nicholas Johannessen was the top scorer with 22 runs.
Josephine Black took 4/43 runs off 7.1 overs for Nanango.
In reply, Scorpions overtook the target in 22.1 overs for the loss of two wickers.
Top scorer was Jayden Prendergast who retired at 50 not out after reaching his half-century.
Joshua Miller was the best of the Huntsmen bowlers, taking 2/26 off eight overs.
Nanango downed Huntsmen by eight wickets.
Scorpions have earned a spot in next Saturday’s first round of finals games.
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Other SB Senior Results
- Wondai Wolves (3/91) def. Tingoora Mercenaries (86 all out) by seven wickets at Wondai Cricket Ground
- Murgon Diggers (9/121) def. Kingaroy Services (117 all out) by four runs at Murgon Showgrounds
- Tingoora Vikings (2/76) def. Wooroolin Warriors (73 all out) by eight wickets at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy
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SB Junior Results
Stage 2
- Kingaroy Kookaburras (219) def. Tingoora Moppets (125) by 10 wickets at Tingoora Sportsground
Tingoora innings: Benjamin Reilly (26); Harry Bartlett (2/4 off two overs), Zachary Meeham (2/4 off two overs)
Kingaroy innings: Dylan Elder (43); Joshua Lamping (2/5 off two overs)
- Kingaroy Cobras (121) def. Nanango Scorpions (116) by five runs at Taabinga State School
Kingaroy innings: Karl Rockemer (23); Lucas Shepherd (1/6 off two overs)
Nanango innings: Lucas Shepherd (13); Ben Pincott (1/13 off three overs)
Stage 3
- Nanango Scorpions (5/112) def. Kingaroy (6/73) by 39 runs at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
Nanango innings: Beau Laherty (13 not out); Mitchell Stretton (3/13 off three overs)
Kingaroy innings: Hayden McCrea (18 not out); Elliott Black (2/1 off two overs)
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Gympie A Grade Grand Final
The Gympie A Grade Two-Day competition Grand Final featured two South Burnett teams but was played in Gympie last Saturday and Sunday.
And despite the name, the Grand Final is scheduled to continue into Day 3 next Saturday (March 8).
Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
At the end of their first innings, Warriors were all out for 250 runs in 82.1 overs.
Matthew Dugdell was top scorer with 72 runs, while Tom Carney took 3/31 off 21 overs.
Murgon Crusaders were all out for 123 at the end of their first innings in 53.3 overs.
Brenton Polzin was top-scorer with 57 runs, while Matthew Dugdell took 4/6 off seven overs.
Warriors won first innings points.
Warriors were all out for 153 in their second innings (49.1 overs).
Clinton Zemek (45) was the top scorer, while Lehman Brunjes took 4/32 off 9.1 overs.
At stumps on Day 2, Murgon Crusaders were 2/16 and trailing by 264 runs.
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This Week’s Games
SB Senior Cricket – Finals Round 1 (games start at 12:30pm)
- Wondai Wolves v Nanango Scorpions at Wondai Sports Ground
- Wooroolin Warriors v Murgon Diggers at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy
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