Cambridge won by 104 runs.

Cambridge, courtesy of some fine performances by experienced players in Clinton Hawke and Shane Jones, cruised to a comfortable 104 run victory over Colts.

Batting first Cambridge were in a degree of trouble when the score stood at 4/54 after losing some key wickets including master blaster Anthony Heraghty for 36 (with one six and two fours).

The situation was rectified by a 65 run 5th wicket partnership between Shane Jones (31 with one four) and Clinton Hawke (62 with three sixes and three fours).

These two players again demonstrated why they are still rated in the top echelon of local senior players in the Parkes district.

Cambridge eventually totalled 7/181 after their allocated 40 overs, Blake Smith (3/24) and Brent Tucker (1/23) led the way for Colts.

In reply, Colts were never able to get on top of a keen Cambridge bowling attack. Rapidly improving Cambridge speedster Jonah Ruzgas (2/15), along with Billy Porter (3/6) and Gary Dukes-Rankmore (3/13) caused plenty of problems for the Colts batting line-up.

Blake Smith (30) top scored for Colts. Next Saturday, Cambridge will play Cowra Valleys at Woodward Oval and Colts face Canowindra in Cowra.

Pitbulls growl at Pythons

At Northparkes Oval: Railway Pitbulls 8/129 in 30 overs (Jonah Ruzgas 40no, Nic Parker 18, Tim Allen 15, Jacob Parker 11, Gary Dukes-Rankmore 11, Joe Van Opynen 3/8 off six, Adam Ashford 3/8 off six) defeated Pythons 10/86 in 24.4 overs (Jacob Townsend 18, Adam Ashford 16, Tom Jackson 14, Jacob Parker 3/16 off six, Jake Brown 3/4 off two, Gary Dukes-Rankmore 1/11 off three).

Pitbulls (five points) defeated Pythons (zero points) by 43 runs.

Pitbulls backed up their recent victory over Raptors with Jonah Ruzgas top scoring with 40no and enabling Pitbulls to bat out their allocated 30 overs.

Pythons lost wickets at regular intervals to a determined Pitbulls attack to be bowled out for 86 in 24.4 overs with Jacob Parker (3/16) and Jake Brown (3/4) leading the Pitbulls bowling attack.

At North Parkes Oval: Rusty Buckets 116 in 28.2 overs (James Mackenzie 52, Josh Duffy 18, James Ellery 13, Shaun Bateson 2/16 off 5.2, Nathan Hessel 2/22 off six, Luke Swindle 2/25 off six, Alec Bateson 2/6 off four and four smart catches) lost to Bowling Club 2/120 in 21.1 overs (Brad Gardiner 37, Steve McGrath 43no, Beau Tanswell 14no) Bowling Club (five points) defeated Rusty Buckets (zero points) by eight wickets.

Bowling Club cruised to an easy eight wicket victory over an understrength Rusty Buckets team.

Batting first the Buckets lost early wickets only for James Mackenzie to show plenty of application and good strokes to top score with 52 runs.

A keen Bowling Club attack saw Shaun Bateson, Alec Bateson, Luke Swindle and Nathan Hessel all secure two wickets. Alec Bateson also executed four very smart catches in the field.

In reply, Brad Gardiner demonstrated why he is a talented player as he played a series of top class shots to score a rapid fire 37 runs, Steve McGrath (43no) batted with plenty of determination and application to guide Bowling Club to an easy eight wicket win.

At Harrison Field: Reedy Gold 141 in 27 overs (Harry Leadbitter 27, Luke Clarke 23, Brad Fletcher 27, Darcy Leadbitter 31, Will Harry 20, Brad Parker 2/24 off six, Mitch Hutchings 2/20 off three, M Townsend 2/36 off six) lost to Parkes Hotel Galahs 5/142 in 27.2 overs (Brett Hutchings 84, Nic Bartlett 24no, Jayden Capple 11, Will Harry 3/24 off six).

Galahs (five points) defeated Reedy Gold (0 points) by five wickets.

Batting first Reedy Gold were dismissed for 141 in 27 overs as several players made good starts but failed to build substantial scores with Harry Leadbitter 27, Brad Fletcher 27, Luke Clarke 23, Darcy Leadbitter 31 and Will Harry 20 leading the way.

Brad Parker, Mitch Hutchings and Matt Townsend all took two wickets apiece for the Galahs.

Brett Hutchings was in dominant form as he scored 84 runs to guide Galahs to a sound victory.

Nic Bartlett (24no) added useful runs for the Galahs while Will Harry (3/24) lead the way for the Gold’s bowlers.

At Spicer Oval: Raptors 7/164 in 30 overs (Adam Parker 73, Luke Nash 34, Ben Coultas 25, Dan Gordon 3/33 off six, Nathan Gaidzionis 2/25 off four) defeated Honey Badgers 93 in 26 overs (Mal Bruce 35, Dan Gordon ten, Neil Cole 2/4 off four, Max Keith 4/5 off three). Raptors (five points) defeated Honey Badgers (zero points) by 71 runs.

Batting first Raptors early order was in top form as Adam Parker (73), Luke Nash (34) and Ben Coultas (25) gave Raptors a basis for victory.

Honey Badgers were best served by Dan Gordon who took 3/33 and Mal Bruce who took an amazing catch that some keen judges rated as a contender for catch of the year.

Mal backed up to top score with 35 runs before Max Keith once again returned very impressive bowling figures (4/3) off his economical, short run up while a rampaging Neil Cole took 2/4 off four overs to give the Raptors an impressive victory.

Reedy Green received a forfeit from Cambridge Beefeaters.

Reedy Green (five points) and Cambridge (-five points).

Draw – Saturday, December 2

B grade – all games to commence at 1pm

B grade point score

Played on November 25