Railway Beefeaters scored a good win over Services at Harrison Field in the B grade competition last Saturday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Services were in big trouble when their score stood at 6/20 after a splendid spell of bowling by Dale Ingram.
A defiant seventh wicket partnership between Brad Parkes (43 with 5 fours) and Ian Ward (40 with 6 fours) and 23 runs from Corey Rowbotham boosted Services score to 9/150 off 30 overs.
With the Railway Beefeaters score at 6/108, the match seemed in the balance.
However, Max Keith fresh from the rugby scrums with the Parkes Boars, hit eight fours on his way to an undefeated 50no.
Max received top support from James Dean (25no with 5 fours) as they took the Beefeaters to victory.
Scores were Services 9/150 in 30 overs (Brad Parker 43, Ian Ward 40, Dale Ingram 5/19 off 6 overs, Matt Spedding 2/23 off 6 overs)
lost to Railway Beefeaters 6/151 in 21 overs (Max Keith 50no, Jason Lowe 23, Dane Thorne 2/25 off 6 overs, James Mackenzie 2/26 off 4 overs).
Railway Beefeaters (four points) defeated Services (one point) by four wickets.
- - - -
Northparkes continue winning ways
At Spicer Oval last Saturday, Northparkes continued their winning form against Parkes Hotel Reds.
In another well contested B grade game, Northparkes continue to perform and gained another victory.
Jacob Parker (35 with 2 fours) and Shane Jones (38 with 5 fours) provided the backbone of the Parkes Hotel Red innings.
Col Radley turned in a very tight spell to take 3/8 off 5 overs for Northparkes.
In reply, it took some solid batting from Craig Chapple (57 with 5 fours and 1 six), Dylan Morgan (46 with 2 fours and 4 sixes) and Todd Skinner (30 with 1 four) to guide Northparkes to victory.
Scores were Parkes Hotel Red 9/148 in 30 overs (Shane Jones 38, Jacob Parker 35, Col Radley 3/18 off 5 overs
lost to Northparkes 4/150 in 26 overs (Craig Chapple 57, Dylan Morgan 46, Shane Jones 2/25 off 4 overs).
Northparkes (four points) defeated Parkes Hotel Red (one point) by six wickets.
- - - -
Reedy Creek win B grade thriller
Reedy Creek won a thriller over Parkes Hotel Blue at Keast 2 in the B grade competition last Saturday.
A dynamic performance by young Benji Glasheen who hit 11 fours and 6 sixes on his way to 81 runs saw Reedy Creek record a win over a gallant Parkes Hotel Blue team.
Batting first, Parkes Hotel Blue could well be quite satisfied with their total of 187.
The consistent Grant Gaut (50 with 4 fours and 4 sixes) and Nathan Murphy (38no with 5 fours) were able to top the scorers anf give their team a total to defend.
Good bowling and astute captaincy by Jackson Glasheen certainly helped Reedy Creek.
Benji Glasheen is a rapidly improving Under 14 player who seems assured to stamp out a positive future in Parkes cricketing ranks.
Experienced senior player Paul Carty, back on deck after an ankle injury, was on hand to guide Reed Creek to a good win.
Scores were Parkes Hotel Bue 10/187 in 27 overs (Grant Fant 50, Nathan Murphy 38 n.o., Jackson Glasheen 3/32 off 6 overs, Jock Wright 2/17 off 3 overs, Darcy Cusack 2/30 off 3 overs)
lost to Reedy Creek 8/190 in 25.5 overs (Benji Glasheen 81, Paul Carty 25 n.o. G. Roberts 3/33 off 6 overs).
Reedy Creek (five points) defeated Parkes Hotel Blue (no points) by two wickets.