
Stage 1 - Division 1
Marist Royal
Marist Royal (181) defeated Queanbeyan Blue (162)
Batting: Eddie Tunningley 20, Charlie Johnston 18
Bowling: Eddie Tunningley 2/11, Ollie Kumarasinhe 2/13, Ned Snashall 2/14
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After such a long break a few cobwebs were to be expected in the first game back, but it didn't last long. After a few wides and only a couple of wickets in the first seven overs, the boys came to life in the back end, finishing with 13 wickets. Our trademark expertise in the field netted 4 runouts, the other highlights were cracking catches by Harry on the boundary and Ned's overhead effort off his own bowling.
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The batting was also excellent, with each batter playing their role to perfection. Ned and Ollie laid a solid foundation at the top of the order, setting up for Charlie and Finley to pick up the run rate, Sam and Jack consolidated with excellent running and stroke play through the middle, and Harry and Eddie provided some fireworks at the end to finish strong.
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A great allround effort and a great insight into what to expect for the last few games of the season. Well done!
Tom T