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Saints’ batter Brendan Ferguson was leading the runs table at the summer break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett cricket competition newcomers Saints confirmed their position at the top of the ladder by downing Kingaroy Services at Wondai last Saturday.<\/p>\n

At the holiday break, Saints were just ahead of Services with five victories.<\/p>\n

Services won the toss at Wondai Cricket Ground and sent Saints in to bat.<\/p>\n

Saints were all out for 125 in the 37th over with Grant Spring top-scoring with 23 runs off 37 balls.<\/p>\n

Lachlan Watson (3\/24 of eight overs) and Trevor Black (2\/12 off six) finished with the best bowling figures for Services.<\/p>\n

In reply, Services were all out for 99 in the 33rd over,<\/p>\n

Glenn Kelly (19) and Fletcher Black (17) were the top scorers.<\/p>\n

Jack Mines (3\/13 off eight) and (3\/28 off 8) were the best of the Saints’ bowlers.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Senior Cricket competition will resume on January 24.<\/p>\n

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Grant Spring was the top-scorer for Saints at Wondai Cricket Ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clinton Branch took 2\/17 off 7.2 overs for Kingaroy Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saints’ Bennett Sharpe hits a boundary … Sharpe finished with five runs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Last Week’s Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

SBCA Senior Competition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One-Day Competition – Round 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Wooroolin Warriors (5\/66) def. Murgon Diggers (65 all out) at Murgon Showgrounds<\/li>\n
  • Wondai Wolves (8\/173) def. Nanango Scorpions (104 all out) at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    SBCA Junior Competition\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Stage 2 \u2013 Round 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Nanango Scorpions Purple (181) def. Kingaroy Cobras (132) at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango<\/li>\n
    • Murgon (175) def. Nanango Scorpions Yellow (124) at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Stage 3 \u2013 Round 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Nanango Scorpions (8\/156) def. Kingaroy (7\/98) at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Gympie One-Day A Grade Competition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Wooroolin Warriors (4\/253) def. Harlequins (8\/230) at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy<\/li>\n
        • Murgon Crusaders (210 all out) v Valleys (117 all out) at Murgon Showgrounds – TBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

          November 29 Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

          Gympie One-Day A Grade Competition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Wooroolin Warriors (7\/103)\u00a0 def. Valleys (102 all out) at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Wooroolin won the toss and elected to bowl. Valleys were all out in the 33rd over for 102 runs.<\/p>\n

            Kyron Tunstall (5\/20 off eight overs) and Michael Davies (3\/18 off 5.4 overs) did the damage for Warriors.<\/p>\n

            In reply, Warriors took 25 overs to overtake the target.<\/p>\n

            The home side started slowly but Hayden Wieck (36 not out) and Luke Smith (21 not out) did the work at the tail<\/p>\n

            NB. All South Burnett Cricket Association senior and junior games were abandoned. The Tingoora Vikings game at Dalby was also washed out.\u00a0 The Gympie A Grade game between Murgon Crusaders and Gympie Colts was also abandoned.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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

            Gympie One-Day A Grade Competition (games start at 12:30pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Wooroolin Warriors v Gympie Colts at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy<\/li>\n
            • Murgon Crusaders v Gympie Royals at Murgon Showgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Dalby Competition (game starts at noon)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • Tingoora Vikings v Quinalow at Quinalow Recreation Ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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