Corey Thompson 2/32 off 8 and Harry Bayliss 2/28 off 5) lost to Parkes Cats 8/120 in 39.3 overs (Shane Jones 34, Graeme Bayliss 19no.

Harry Bayliss 14, Clinton Hawke 11no, Max Keith 5/6 off 6, Luke Nash 2/15 off 4 and Jacob Hutchings 1/13 off 3).

Parkes Cats (six points) defeated Parkes Raptors (zero points) by one wicket.

(Note Parkes Cats only fielded ten players).

All in attendance at Woodward Oval witnessed a splendid game of cricket played in great spirit by both teams as fortunes fluctuated throughout the match.

Man of the match, Max Keith turned in an outstanding display of all-round cricket to inspire the Raptors team to play at their best.

Max batting at number three for the Raptors had to defy a top class effort of sustained accuracy by the Cats opening bowlers Clinton Hawke.

Shane Jones to top score with a very well complied 27 runs - an innings which was highlighted by a magnificent straight drive six off Clinton Hawke.

Max then turned in a stunning bowling spell with pinpoint accuracy to capture the excellent figures of six overs, two maidens, five wickets for six runs.

Max heroics were eventually thwarted by an important last wicket partnership between Cats seasoned campaigners Graeme Bayliss (19no) and Clinton Hawke (11no).

No doubt Graeme and Clinton were inspired from the previous weekends 45th anniversary of the Cambridge Cricket Club where many old cricketing memories were rekindled.

The game began with some great bowling from Shane Jones and Clinton Hawke.

Raptors were in trouble when their score stood at 4/25 in the 14th over.

Toby Nash (22) and Scott Knights (17) showed plenty of defence for the Raptors before Ben Coultas batted very attractively and effectively to score a quick fire 22no late in the innings as Raptors totalled 119 in 36.4 overs.

Antony Riach (3/29) received good support from Corey Thompson (2/32) and Harry Bayliss (2/28).

In reply, Cats were in trouble when their score stood at 3/32 after ten overs as Luke Nash snared two valuable wickets.

The ever-reliable Shane Jones batted skilfully to score 34 runs.

Harry Bayliss with 14 runs offered good support as Max created havoc with great bowling.

Eventually, Graeme Bayliss and Clinton Hawke demonstrated cool heads and sound technique to bring victory for the Cats.

With a such a closely contested game taking place umpire Trevor Chatman preformed his duties with considerable skill and fairness to both teams.

Bowling Club too strong for Parkes Colts

An understrength Parkes Colts team suffered their first defeat after Cowra Bowling Club scored a comfortable five wicket victory.

The scores were Colts 8/136 versus Bowling Club 5/137.

Evergreen Cowra batsman Ross Graham top scored for Bowling Club while Myles Smith was the top performer for Colts.

Bowling Club (six points) and Parkes Colts (zero points).

Bowling Club on top over Star Hotel

Star Hotel 9/109 in 25 overs (Tyson Spence 44, Matt Clarke 12, Dane Thorne 10, Nathan Hessel 3/23 off 6, Dylan Manks 1/4 off 3, Matt Swindle 2/7 off 3 and Blake Manks 2/7 off 2) lost to Bowling Club 4/115 in 27 overs (Blake Manks 52no, Matt Swindle 44no, Adam Parker 2/33 off 6 and Matt Clarke 0/7 off 6).

Bowling Club (five points) defeated Star Hotel (zero points) by six wickets.

Reedy Creek win another thriller over North Parkes Cricket Club

North Parkes Cricket Club 8/157 in 30 overs (Chris Higgins 58,Ian Ward 12no, U Cheema 18, Nick Baird 24, Brad Wales 14.

Ben Cooper 4/28 off 5 and Paul Carty 2/22 off 4) lost to Reedy Creek 8/162 in 30 overs (Craig Chapple 38, Paul Moody 34, Ben Cooper 17.

Chris Higgins 3/29 off 6, U Cheema 2/46 off 6 and Liam Freeman 2/17 off 6).

Draw

Lachlan Premier Cricket - Saturday, February 22

Coolabah Cup -

Thursday, February 20 from 6pm start

Saturday, February 22 from 1pm start

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