By Casey O'Connor
Warwick cricket fixtures sprang back to life last weekend with round 10 action.
The game between Redbacks and Wheatvale was played at Mayhew Oval.
Redbacks batted first and amassed an impressive 6/321 from their 40 overs. James Mainey scored his first century and notched up a personal best, top scoring with 112 not out. Steve Grogan (73) and Ryan Clarke (34) set a great platform with an excellent second wicket partnership before Grogan fell to Tom Doherty with the score 2/145 before Mainey plundered the attack. Thye Clarkson (24) and Jack Drewery (21) also added valuable runs while Mainey dominated.
Wheatvale had a mountain to climb chasing 321. Things did not begin well for their run chase when opener Lachie Boal was out for a duck. The score 1/0.
The game turned into the Doherty show when opener Riley was joined by Hayden.
The pair took the score to 40 before Hayden (20) was dismissed LBW to Clarkson. Only three more runs were added before Ryan (13) was out caught Clarkson off a ball from Hamilton. Tom Doherty made steady progress as batting partners came and went in quick succession. His was the last wicket to fall, caught and bowled Steve Grogan but not before he scored a well earned half century. Wheatvale all out in the 31st over for 135. Bowling honours shared between Matthew Hamilton and Riley Skerman who each took three wickets, but it was a very comfortable win to Redbacks.
