Home Hill’s cricket season heats up this weekend with the club hosting its first home fixtures at the Nutrien AgSolutions Cricket Complex. The Third Grade side takes the field against Brothers from 8am, before the Second Grade outfit squares off with Saints at 12:30pm.
Both teams will be looking to build momentum after strong early-season performances, highlighted by the Second Grade side’s seven-wicket victory over Wests on Sunday. With solid batting form from Zakk Myles and a sharp fielding display led by JD Wilkins, Home Hill is shaping up as a serious contender in this year’s competition.
Round 2 of the CNQ Townsville Second Grade cricket competition saw Home Hill record a convincing seven-wicket victory over Wests Absolutely Dental at Mick Downey Oval on Sunday.
Wests, who won the toss and elected to bat, started steadily before Salvatore Cardillo made the first breakthrough, dismissing Beau McCarron for 23. Another wicket fell quickly, but Wests regrouped to reach 3/76 by the 17th over. From there the momentum shifted—five wickets fell for just 23 runs, with the tail adding only a small contribution. Wests were bowled out for 133 in the 32nd over. Thomas Cardillo and TJ Richards each finished with two wickets, while JD Wilkins impressed in the field with three catches.
Chasing 134, Home Hill’s opening pair of Zakk Myles and Adam Camer set a strong platform with a 61-run stand. Camer departed for 25, while Myles top-scored with 45 from 60 balls before being bowled with the score at 97. Lee Watts added 12, before Ayden Marano (21 not out) and Brad Parravicini (4 not out) guided Home Hill home. The side finished at 3/134 after 28 overs to claim a comfortable win.
Attention now turns to next Sunday, 21 September, when Home Hill will host their first games of the season at the Nutrien AgSolutions Cricket Complex. The Third Grade side faces Brothers from 8am, followed by the Second Grade clash against Saints at 12:30pm.
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