By Casey O'Connor
Cricketers were lucky to make it onto the pitch after Thursday’s downpour but fixtures went ahead with two games were played in Stanthorpe. On Sheehan Oval Wanderers were looking for a much-needed win as they took on the inform South’s team.
South’s Lachie Pill took the game by the scruff of the neck and dominated the bowling attack. He scored his first century and finished the innings not out 107. His highest score. Pill’s runs coming off 107 deliveries and included some big hitting. He found the boundary on two occasions but preferred hitting sixes apparently. His innings included eight sixes. South’s captain Jordan Lanza fell just shy of his ton when he was bowled by Brendan Barker for 92.
South’s finished the innings 6/250 – a big target for Wanderers to chase. It proved a bridge too far for Wanderers who were dismissed in the 31st over for 127. Wanderers captain Brock Patti showed the most resistance. He top-scored with 36. In a good performance with the ball Jordie Lanza took five and finished with 5/22. The win elevates Souths to the top of leaderboard while for Wanderers it is back to the drawing board as they search for a win.
