{"id":131096,"date":"2016-01-10T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=131096"},"modified":"2025-11-29T19:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T09:06:52","slug":"two-day-games-off-to-a-cracking-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/01\/10\/two-day-games-off-to-a-cracking-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-Day Games Off To Cracking Start"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Will Mewburn hits a boundary for Wondai soon after coming to the crease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 10, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The second half of the South Burnett cricket season launched back into action on Saturday with A Grade teams beginning a series of two-day matches.<\/p>\n

Warriors faced Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy, while Murgon took on Nanango at the Murgon Sportsground.<\/p>\n

Both these games will be completed next Saturday (June 16).<\/p>\n

Kingaroy RSL Services had the bye.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Ashley Louis adds a run to the Wondai total at Kingaroy on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Geoff Wallis walks back slowly after being given out caught behind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bowlers dominated in Day 1 of the A Grade game between Warriors and Wolves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wolves’ Chris Bodey finished with the amazing figures of 4\/2 off 5.3 overs.<\/p>\n

Warriors batted first and were all out for 140 in 45 overs.<\/p>\n

Top scorers were Hayden Steene (52), Mitch Bunker (22) and Matt Nesbitt (20 not out).<\/p>\n

Toren Anderton also did well with the ball for Wondai, taking three wickets for 58 from his 17 overs.<\/p>\n

In reply, Wondai lost two quick wickets including that of captain Geoff Wallis who was given out caught behind for three runs.<\/p>\n

As soon as he came to the crease, Will Mewburn\u00a0 began attacking the bowling, hitting a string of quick fours.<\/p>\n

He was finally out for 56, the Wolves’ top-scorer on the day.<\/p>\n

Best of the Warriors’ bowlers were Mitch Crossley (2\/19 off seven overs), Matt Nesbitt (2\/1 off three) and Jack Clancy (2\/0 from one over).<\/p>\n

Wondai were 8\/99 at stumps from 36 overs.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Murgon Crusaders – despite having just nine men – were ahead at stumps in their A Game game against the Nanango Scorpions at Murgon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crusaders won the toss and chose to send the Scorpions in.<\/p>\n

The visitors were all out for 118 in the 38th over.<\/p>\n

Tom Springate (35) and Dean Olzard (29) were the top-scorers for Nanango.<\/p>\n

James McUtchen (4\/34 off 9.1 overs), Jason Webber (3\/11 off five) and Graham Brown (2\/20 off 10) took the wickets.<\/p>\n

In reply, Crusaders are 3\/174 off 42 overs with Jeff Rose (43) and Tom Patton (27) not out.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Jason Webber was out for 68, the top score on the day.<\/p>\n

Best of the Nanango bowlers were Dylan Gilliland (2\/64 off 15 overs) and Fionn Humphries (1\/25 off four).<\/p>\n

The game will resume in Murgon next Saturday.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Upcoming A Grade Games:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

January 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Day 2 – Murgon v Nanango<\/li>\n
  • Day 2 – Warriors v Wondai<\/li>\n
  • Kingaroy RSL Services – bye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    January 23 & 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Wondai v Nanango<\/li>\n
    • Warriors v Kingaroy RSL Services<\/li>\n
    • Murgon – bye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      February 6 & 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Kingaroy RSL Services v Wondai<\/li>\n
      • Murgon v Warriors<\/li>\n
      • Nanango – bye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        February 20 & 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Murgon v Kingaroy RSL Services<\/li>\n
        • Warriors v Nanango<\/li>\n
        • Wondai – bye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          March 5 & 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Kingaroy RSL Services v Nanango<\/li>\n
          • Wondai v Murgon<\/li>\n
          • Warriors – bye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            March 19 & 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Two-Day Final<\/strong>– 1st v 2nd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              * * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              In B Grade, Warriors hosted Cherbourg on Saturday in Kingaroy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Cherbourg won the toss and elected to bat but were bowled out for 77 in the 28th over.<\/p>\n

              Edwin Simpson (31), Chris Osborn (17) and Gordon Fisher (16) were the top-scorers.<\/p>\n

              Wicket-takers were Tyler Heness (4\/29), Chris Bunker (3\/12), Ian Haak (2\/9) and Allen Ledger (1\/7).<\/p>\n

              In reply, Warriors passed the total in the 24th over, finishing with 4\/87.<\/p>\n

              Paul Clegg (31), Josh Wolski (19), Joe Roth (14) and Steve Heness (11 not out) added the necessary runs.<\/p>\n

              Best of the Cherbourg bowlers were Bernard Hopkins (2\/26 off five overs), Barry Fisher Snr (1\/6 off five) and Chris Osborn (1\/18 off two).<\/p>\n

              * * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              The Wondai Wolves hosted Kingaroy RSL Services in B Grade at Wondai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Wolves won the toss and elected to bat.<\/p>\n

              The home team was all out for 69 in the 27th over.<\/p>\n

              Top scorers were K. Jones (18) and J. McDowell (13 not out).<\/p>\n

              Kingaroy bowlers shared the wickets: Adrian Webster (2\/9 off five overs), L. Brown (2\/9 off six), Matt Petroni (2\/12 off eight) and J. Hourn (2\/21 off five).<\/p>\n

              In reply, Kingaroy made the target in 18 overs for the loss of just one wicket, finishing 1\/76.<\/p>\n

              Top scorer was Justin Labinsky (44 not out).<\/p>\n

              Matthew Geary took the sole wicket, finishing 1\/12 off two overs.<\/p>\n

              Kingaroy won by nine wickets.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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