Junior Cricket Lights Up Nutrien Ag. Solutions Complex After Wet Spell

The rain stayed away long enough for the Junior Cricket games to go ahead at the Nutrien Ag. Solutions Cricket Complex last Friday. After two weeks of wet weather and no games it could be assumed that the Challengers could be a little rusty, though this was not the case as some great cricket skills were on show in the group.

Flynn Sullivan top scored with 7 runs and had good awareness in the field to get a couple of runouts, as did Jaxon Watkins. Nicholas Marrinan scored 4 runs from some well-placed shots into the gaps and Doug Cohen bowled very fast and had great energy in the field. Cooper Amos, Oliver Richter and Everly Nicholas also bowled well, with Everly earning one of the "McDonalds Sports Awards" for her nice straight arm. Nash got the other award for his fine batting technique.

Flynn, Everly and Nash Star in Junior Cricket Comeback‍

There was plenty of energy in the field in the "Blue Group" with four runouts, and seven wickets taken by the bowlers.  Flynn Levitt had the best figures of 2 for 8 runs including one maiden in his overs.  Royce Cohen, 2 for 12 and Corbett Cross, 2 for 16 also bowled well.  Jardii Russell took one wicket, two runouts and led the way with the bat smashing 2 fours on his way to 16 runs.  Henry Cohen was next on 15 runs with 1 four and also a runout.  Jake Cullen and Tait Parker also hit a four each and scored 14 runs in their innings, with Jake also taking a catch and a runout.  Flynn and Tait got the "McDonalds Sports Awards" for their great bowling and fielding in this game.

Only three wickets fell in the "Gold Group" this week and only 2 fours were hit in the whole game.  These fours were scored by Marshall Parker who ended his innings of 24 runs not out.  Ben Watkins was next highest on 15 but was out LBW on his last ball before retiring, trying a reverse sweep to Kip Nicholas in his first game in this group.  Tyler Schultz was next on 13 not out after he took a couple of overs to get going.  Ben was very economical and took 1 for 7 when bowling, Oscar Mahoney, 1/10 and Kip, 1/24 snared the other wickets.  Ben and Kip earned the "McDonalds Sports Awards" for their overall performances.

Contributed with thanks to Scott Heidke

Blue Group - Tait & Flynn

Challengers - Everly & Nash

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