March 13, 2026
Ladder leaders Saints secured the first berth in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s senior competition Grand Final with a strong win over second-placed Kingaroy Services on Saturday.
Services won the toss in the Qualifying Final, played at Taabinga State School, and elected to bat.
They were all out for 133 in the last over.
Openers Fletcher Black (24) and Glenn Kelly (34) started strongly but the Saints’ bowlers ripped through the rest of the line-up.
Mitch Francis (3/16 off five overs) and Keegan Wright (2/29 off eight, including two maidens) took key wickets for Saints.
James Packer (2/1 off 1.1) took the last two wickets.
In reply, Saints overtook the total in the 23rd over for the loss of just two wickets, 2/136.
Opener Nathan Trace (60) and Jack Mines (59 not out) were the top scorers.
Clinton Blanch (1/29) and Joshua Fearby (1/21) were the wicket-takers.
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At Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy, Nanango Scorpions wrapped up their 2026 season after going down to Wooroolin Warriors in the sudden-death Elimination Final.
Warriors won the toss and elected to bat and were all out for 138 in the 37th after a big effort by the Scorpions’ bowlers.
Stephen Kirkland was deadly, taking 5/12 off 6.3 overs, including one maiden.
Abby Burrows took 2/12 off eight overs, including three maidens.
Top scorers for Warriors were Isaac Hauritz (56 including four 4s and two 6s) and Patrick Figg (39).
In reply, Jay Steinhardt (26) and Stephen Kirkland (38) were best with the bat for Nanango in another low-scoring innings.
Scorpions were all out for 97 in the 33rd over.
Wooroolin Warriors will now play Kingaroy Services this Saturday in the Preliminary Final to decide who will face Saints in the Grand Final on March 21.
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Other Results
Stage 1
- Kingaroy Emus v Kumbia Rattlers at Kumbia Sportsground
Stage 2
- Murgon v Kingaroy Kookaburras at Murgon Showgrounds
- Nanango Scorpions Purple v Nanango Scorpions Yellow at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
Stage 3
- Murgon v Nanango Scorpions at Murgon Showgrounds
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This Week’s Games
South Burnett Senior Cricket (12:30pm start)
The Preliminary Final of the South Burnett Senior competition will be played on Saturday.
- Kingaroy Services v Wooroolin Warriors at Wondai Cricket Ground (or Taabinga State School if wet)
South Burnett Junior Cricket (8:00am start)
Stage 1
- Kumbia Rattlers v Kingaroy Kangaroos at Kumbia Sportsground
Stage 2
- Kingaroy Kookaburras v Nanango Scorpions Purple at Taabinga State School
- Kingaroy Cobras v Nanango Scorpions Yellow at River Road Oval, Kingaroy
Stage 3
- Kingaroy v Nanango Scorpions at Lyle Vidler Oval
Gympie A Grade (12:30pm start)
- Two-Day Grand Final – Wooroolin Warriors v Gympie Harlequins at Jack Ison Oval, Gympie (Day 2)
