By Casey O'Connor
With one round of fixtures remaining in the Warwick Cricket Association competition the race for the minor premiership will come down to the final game of the final round when Redbacks play Maryvale at Slade Oval on Sunday. Only one point separates the two sides. There is sure to be plenty of interest in Saturday’s game between Colts and Vic Hill. Colts sit on 40.5 points and within striking range.
Last weekend Maryvale had a solid win over Vic Hill who were dismissed for a paltry 67 after being set 155 to win. Pat Bourke was again amongst the runs for Maryvale with another top score of 67.
Vic Hill batsmen had no answers as Paul Bourke cut a swathe through the batting line up taking 5/23 from 5.4 overs. Percy Kruger did his bit with the ball taking 2/8 from six overs. He was also sharp in the field running out Tom Morris.
Colts had a win over Allora after chasing down a total of 170. Colts breezed past the required runs in just the 28th over and for the loss of only two wickets. The Fern brothers the only wickets to fall. Tom for three and James for 23.
Maugan Benn remained not out 69 finding a willing batting partner in John Cleary who also remained not out 59 at the end of the innings. A good win for Colts heading into final’s territory.
In Saturday’s game on the Queen’s Park turf Wheatvale won the toss and sent Sovereign Animals in. It proved a good move when Sovereign were dismissed for 74 after 28 overs.
Wheatvale had little trouble reeling in the runs losing just the wicket of Lachie Boal (44) on their way to a big win.
In a bowling spell that helped win the match for Wheatvale’s R Doherty took an amazing 8/4 from just 6.2 overs. His spell included three maidens. Another repeat of those figures and he might be getting a call from the Australian or Qld Selectors.
