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Emily Patti took home the Smash Series “McDonalds Sports Award” for her great batting and accurate bowling with a straight arm. Photos supplied
Contributed with thanks by Home Hill Junior Cricket
All three groups were playing at the Nutrien Ag. Solutions Cricket Complex on Friday, with some fine cricket skills on show.
In the first week of their season, the “Smash Series” game was a one-sided batting affair, with only one wicket falling throughout the match.
Hugh Armstrong took the only wicket, finishing with figures of 1/5. Olivia Patti bowled economically, conceding just four runs in her spell.
Jai Baxter smashed a six on his way to the top score of 17 not out, while Reuben Armstrong also batted smartly with 13 not out. Jaxon Watkins and Everly Nicholas were not far behind, finishing unbeaten on 10 runs each.
Emily Patti took home the “McDonalds Sports Award” for her great batting and accurate bowling with a straight arm.
Wickets fell throughout the “Blue Group” game, but Henry Cohen remained unbeaten, smashing three fours on his way to 16 runs.
Mitchell Patti was next on 13 runs, including two fours, before being dismissed by Henry’s brother Royce, who claimed two more wickets and took a catch.
Nate Ryder also showed promise with the bat, hitting a four on his way to 10 not out.
The bowling was economical, with seven maidens bowled. Mitchell Patti delivered three of them and took a wicket for figures of 1/0. William (1/1), Henry Cohen (1/3) and Stirling Williams (0/2) also bowled well.
Henry received the “McDonalds Sport Award” for his efforts.
In the “Gold Group”, the bowlers shared the wickets, with two each for Mazlyn Smith, Xavier Cross, Tait and Marshall Parker.
Marshall had a great over, taking two wickets for three runs, while Mazlyn was on a hat-trick in one of her overs. Jude Shannon, Jake Cullen and Jardii Russell also took one wicket each.
Marshall enjoyed success with the bat, smashing four boundaries, including two sixes, on his way to 38 not out. Jake Cullen was next on 14, closely followed by Jude Shannon on 13.
Xavier Cross and Jake took catches off their own bowling, while Jardii Russell and Kip Nicholas also took catches.
Jake received the “McDonalds Sports Award” for his great batting, bowling and fielding.
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