Upper Hunter Cricket: Semi Final Results

By Russell Sakey

Rouchel  3 /  160 off 36 overs

• N Atkinson 43, Andrew Clydsdale 43, W O’Donnell 42*

defeated

Murrurundi 8 / 159 off 40 overs

• P Crowe 34, H Hobden 28, J Chapple 28, J Taylor 26*.
• A Clydsdale 3 / 19, S Brooker 2 / 16,

Both sides were missing key players who may have had an influence on the result, but both teams were keen to get the game over, in the changeable weather conditions. Andrew Clydsdale, once again had a major influence on the game with equal top score and then 3 wickets, to tilt the game in the Rouchel direction.

Belmore Bulls 2 /  96 off 24 overs

• W King 35*, G Singh 27, T Wilson 22*,
• M Sharma 2 / 29.

defeated

Aberdeen 9 / 93 off 36 overs

• J Tickle 19, A Hill 17, B Parkinson 11, M Sharma 11.
• T Carter 3 / 22, (H/T), N Crackett 2 / 17, B Crackett 2 / 23.

Once again, both sides were missing key players, but the BULLS bowlers made better use of a wicket that was full of surprises throughout the day. A hat trick by Tim Carter , backed up by smart catching, helped make the difference, with fine innings by Wilson and King steering the Bulls through to the Final.

Next week:

• A Grade: Merriwa v Rouchel
• A Reserve: Bushrangers v Bulls
• Spoon Playoff: Muswellbrook Silver v Muswellbrook Blue