January 30, 2026
Kingaroy Services downed Wondai Wolves in a high-scoring South Burnett senior cricket match played in Kingaroy last Saturday.
The short boundaries at Taabinga State School ensured plenty of big hits by both sides.
Wolves won the toss and elected to bat.
They were all out in the 39th over for 212 runs with opener Nathan Nixon top-scoring with 70, including eight 4s and two 6s.
Jackson Merritt (41 not out) also batted strongly, hitting five 6s after narrowly escaping a run-out.
Clinton Branch cleaned up the tail, taking 3/33 off seven overs as well as the important catch which finished Nixon’s innings.
In reply, Services (2/216) overcame the target for just the loss of two wickets, but these both fell in a dramatic fashion.
Wondai’s Ryan Kelly claimed both Kingaroy opening batters, Fletcher Black (47) and Joshua Fearby (69), with caught and bowled dismissals.
Kelly finished with figures of 2/8 off eight overs, including four maidens.
Lachlan Watson (63 not out) and Glenn Kelly (21 not out) finished out the innings for Kingaroy in the 39th over.
Saints, who will be taking on Warriors this weekend at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy, are still leading the South Burnett Cricket Association ladder.
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Other Results
The regular one-day South Burnett Senior Cricket season resumed on Saturday after the Christmas holidays break.
- Wooroolin Warriors (2/93) def. Nanango Scorpions (8/90) at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy
- Saints (6/77) def. Murgon Diggers (all out 76) at Murgon Showgrounds
In the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition:
- Wooroolin Warriors (5/113) def. Valleys (all out 112) at Keith Manthey Oval, Gympie
Valleys won the toss and elected to bat and were all out in the 35th over.
Kieran Askin (4/19 off seven overs), Michael Davies (3/19 off eight) and Archie Koehler (2/14 off 4.4) were the best of the Warriors’ bowlers.
Lochlan Burrows (not out 45 off 59 balls) did most of the work in the Wooroolin innings.
- Murgon Crusaders forfeited to Colts at Kozminsky Oval, Gympie
The Gympie Two-Day competition will resume on February 7.
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This Weekend’s Games
South Burnett Senior Cricket – games start at 12:30pm
- Murgon Diggers v Wondai Wolves at Murgon Showgrounds
- Nanango Scorpions v Kingaroy Services at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
- Wooroolin Warriors v Saints at Lyle Vidler Oval Kingaroy
South Burnett Junior Cricket – games start at 8:00am
Stage 1
- Kumbia v Nanango Scorpions at Kumbia Sportsground
Stage 2
- Nanango Scorpions Purple v Kingaroy Kookaburras at Murgon Showgrounds
- Nanango Scorpions Yellow v Kingaroy Cobras at Murgon Showgrounds
Stage 3
- Murgon v Nanango Scorpions at Murgon Showgrounds
