The even nature of the Lachlan Premier Cricket competition was emphasised when the two Cowra sides emerged victorious over the Reedy Creek Raptors and Cambridge Cats as the competition resumed on Saturday following a break for Christmas and New Year.
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The Cowra Bowling Club managed to get the chocolates over the Raptors with a 36 run victory after batting first and setting 158.
The match got off to a sensational start when Raptors bowler Luke Nash produced an excellent ball to bowl Bowling Club star Michael Curtale (3).
Ross Graham (58) batted superbly as he struck eight boundaries and two mighty sixes on his way to a half century.
The ever improving Mikey McNamara (26) had a smart innings though wickets began to tumble when young Raptors leg spinner Will Searl came on.
The youngster bowled a tantalising length, causing plenty of concern for the Cowra batters. Indeed one spectator, Dean Powter, a sporting sponsor for Will, was so entranced by Will's bowling he stayed for the rest of the afternoon!
Bowling Club eventually tallied 158 - an impressive comeback from the Raptors after they had been 2/116.
In reply, Bowling Club bowled very tightly, with only Max Keith (27) and Ben Coultas (22) building an innings of any substance. After a middle order collapse, spirited batting from Luke Nash (13) and Brad Parker (11*) brought the Raptors total up to a more respectable 122.
Reedy Creek Raptors 122 (Max Keith 27, Ben Coultas 22; Michael Curtale 3/26, Tom Thaux 2/17) lost to Cowra Bowling Club 158 (Ross Graham 58, Mikey McNamara 26; Will Searl 5/42, Benji Glasheen 2/13) by 36 runs at Woodward Oval, Parkes.
A resurgent Valleys side scored a good win in a low scoring game at Holman Oval, beating the Parkes Colts by 19 runs. A difficult wicket made runs hard to come by. Best players in the match were Jackson Moodie and Sam McNaught for Valleys and Phil Dunford for the Colts.
Cowra Valleys 103 (Jacob McNaught 16, Darcy Callaghan 15) defeated Parkes Colts 84 at Holman Oval, Cowra. Full scores unavailable.
Pointscore
- Parkes Cats - 45 points
- Cowra Bowling Club - 28 points
- Parkes Raptors - 28 points
- Cowra Valleys - 24 points
- Parkes Colts - 24 points
*Correct as of January 23, 2021
Round 11
Cambridge Cats vs Parkes Colts at Woodward Oval, Parkes
Cowra Valleys vs Cowra Bowling Club at Holman Oval, Cowra
Reedy Creek Raptors have the bye. All games begin at 1pm.