Upper Hunter Cricket: February 17

By Russell Sakey

Round 17

Murrurundi won their second game for this season, as the fine form of Ben and Peter Crowe continues. Merriwa also continue a fine run of form, but are now being forced to play their key bowlers at the front end of the innings, to make sure of the pressure on the opposition.

Murrurundi 6 / 163 off 40 overs

• B Crowe 64*, Ash 46, P Crowe 25.
• S Murray 4 / 34, B Cullen 2 / 26.

defeated

Aberdeen B 9 / 162  off 40 overs

• J Duffin 46, R Day 45, M Hansia 19.
• Ash 4 / 30, S Tuckwell 2 / 26.

Merriwa 3 / 129 off 34 overs

• G Smith 1 / 21, M Sharma 1 / 19, B Black 1 / 21.

defeated

Aberdeen A 9 / 125 0ff 40 overs

• A Hill 23, J Smith 23, R Bennett 14, B Parkinson 13.
• D Munro 5 / 25, G Shehan 1 / 16, B Strachan 1 / 29.

Belltrees 6 / 193 off 40 overs

• H Quinlivan 68, C Simpson 38, B McRae 22,A Williamson 19.
• N Crackett 2 / 15, M Soper 1 / 21, T Carter 1 / 38.

defeated

Belmore Bulls 114 off 32 overs

• B Crackett 37*,  M Davidson 28, Gurman 15.
• H Quinlivan 5 / 19,  W Osmond 1 / 6,  French 1 / 9.

Belltrees Bushrangers 4 / 254 off 39 overs

• B Smith 122*, L Moore 47, J Teague 23
• No bowling available

defeated

Rouchel 7 / 252 off  40 overs

• No details supplied.