The South Burnett Boars have recorded back-to-back victories in the prestigious Goodchild Shield cricket competition, notching up a big win over Bundaberg.
The Wide Bay competition pits the best senior players from Gympie, the Fraser Coast, Bundaberg and the South Burnett against each other in three rounds of games.
The South Burnett went through this year’s competition unbeaten to line up against arch-rivals Bundaberg in the final played on Sunday at Murgon Showgrounds.
The two teams have been testing each other for years.
Bundaberg were victorious in 2022, the South Burnett in 2023, Bundaberg in 2024 and the South Burnett in a nailbiter last year.
Bundaberg won the toss on Sunday and sent the Boars in to bat.
Opening batter Sam Dennien, who was named Player of the Match, got the locals off to a great start, hitting 69 runs to be the South Burnett’s top scorer.
Captain Jared Sippel also shone, hitting 38 runs off 27 balls, including four 4s and two 6s.
South Burnett were all out for 201 in the 46th over.
The South Burnett bowlers ripped through the Bundaberg line-up in reply, getting the visitors all out for 104 in 36 overs.
Kieran Askin took six wickets – including a caught and bowled – to finish with 6/27 off 10 overs, including one maiden.
Riley, Harry and Jared Sippel and Tom Carney finished off the Bundaberg roster.
