Upper Hunter Cricket: Grand Finals

By Russell Sakey

A GRADE :
Merriwa 9 / 50

• N Blackadder 13, B Strachan 8, J Maben 8.
• M O’Donnell 5 / 13, D Crowther 3 / 21.

defeated

Rouchel 46

• A Clydsdale 19.
• G Sheehan 6 / 12, B Strachan 2 / 12.

Despite the use of covers a small patch of water sneaked through, so the game was played on a damp wicket. Despite the low scores the game was very entertaining and finished with a cliff hanging ending.

A RESERVE GRADE

Belmore Hotel Bulls 4 / 101 off 33 overs

• J Duffin 27, B Crackett 23*, T Wilson 21, W King 16*.
• J Adams 2 / 14

defeated

Bushrangers 98 off 35 overs

• B Smith 17, J Teague 14, J Betts 14.
• B Crackett 3 / 22, G Newton Smith 2 / 2, T Carter 2 / 19.

Again the game was played on a damp wicket that caused the batsmen many surprises. A late session of 8 lively overs by Josh Adams made for an entertaining end to the game. The bushy, partly mown outfield certainly contributed to the low scoring.  Bulls hit only 7 x 4’s in their total, while Bushrangers didn’t hit any, but did hit a six.

SPOON GAME

Muswellbrook Silver 160

defeated

Muswellbrook Blue 111