{"id":327992,"date":"2023-01-21T10:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=327992"},"modified":"2023-01-21T10:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:20:19","slug":"scorpions-spar-in-grand-final-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/01\/21\/scorpions-spar-in-grand-final-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Scorpions Spar In Grand Final Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 21, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanango Purple proved too strong for Nanango Yellow in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s T20 Grand Final played last Saturday.<\/p>\n

The clash between the two Scorpions’ teams was played at their home ground, Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango.<\/p>\n

Yellow won the toss and batted first.<\/p>\n

At the end of their 20 overs, Yellow were 9\/119 with Brad Schipanski top-scoring with 23 not out.<\/p>\n

Stephen Kirkland (15) and Ben Greenslade (14) also added valuable runs.<\/p>\n

Purple’s best bowlers included Abby Burrows who took three wickets off her four overs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abby is one of a string of junior female cricketers who are currently being nurtured in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

So far this season she has played representative games for both South Burnett and Wide Bay sides.<\/p>\n

Also starring for Purple was Thomas Town, who took 2\/8 off his four overs, which included two maidens.<\/p>\n

In reply, the Purple batters dominated, overcoming the target in 12 overs.<\/p>\n

Lochlan Burrows top-scored with 62 not out.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Scherger (2\/30 off four overs) and Ben Greenslade (1\/32 off three) took the three wickets.<\/p>\n

Purple (3\/123) defeated Yellow by seven wickets.<\/p>\n

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

Earlier, in their Round 7 T20 games:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Kingaroy Services Orange (1\/113) def. Kingaroy Services Blue (107 all out) by nine wickets at Taabinga State School.<\/li>\n
  • Murgon (6\/91) def. Wondai (7\/88) by three runs at Murgon Sportsground.<\/li>\n
  • Nanango Purple (7\/146) def. Tingoora Vikings (5\/118) by 28 runs at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango.<\/li>\n
  • Nanango Yellow (5\/199) def. Wooroolin Warriors (6\/183) by 16 runs at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

    SBCA Stage 2 and Stage 3 junior games will resume on January 28.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

    Round 1 of the Gympie A Grade Two-Day competition was completed with both South Burnett teams playing in Gympie:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Gympie Harlequins (5\/270) defeated Wooroolin Warriors (258 all out) by five wickets.<\/li>\n
    • Gympie Colts (9\/114; 7\/109) defeated Murgon Crusaders (84 all out; 173 all out) by three wickets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

      This Week’s Games<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      The South Burnett Senior 40-over competition resumes after the break for the T20 games:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Kingaroy Services Orange v Wondai at Taabinga State School<\/li>\n
      • Nanango Yellow v Murgon at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango<\/li>\n
      • Tingoora Vikings v Kingaroy Services Blue at Tingoora Sportsground<\/li>\n
      • Wooroolin Warriors v Nanango Purple at Kingaroy State School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        In Day 1 of Round 2 of the Gympie A Grade Two-Day Competition, Murgon Crusaders will take on Gympie Royals at Murgon Sportsground.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Wooroolin Warriors have a bye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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