Both Temora Under 16 teams were defeated on home turf in the second round of the Temora District Junior Cricket Association competition last weekend. Playing at Nixon Park last Friday night, the Thunder (10/94) lost against the Harden Hornets (6/97). The Thunder won the toss and elected to bat first. Harry Swanston was the Thunder’s highest run scorer, finishing with an unbeaten 31 not out in his innings, which included four 4s and one 6. He was also the Match Ball winner. The Hornets reeled in the target after 21.2 overs. The Thunder’s wicket takers included Hayden Walsh (2/0), Joshua Davies (1/3), Oscar Block (1/4), George Stimson (1/4) and Leo Furphy (1/6). In the other Under 16 game, the Scorchers (10/40) played a day later on Saturday, but were well beaten by the Cootamundra Kookaburras (9/145) at Nixon Park. The Scorchers won the toss and put the Kookaburras in to bat first. Kookaburras’ batsman Joshua Ismay was the star man with bat in hand for the Kookaburras, racking up 46 runs before losing his wicket when Noah Swanston caught him from a Joey Cotton delivery. The Scorchers’ wicket takers were Lucas Roberts (2/8), Harvey Drumore (2/9), Ben Robinson (2/13), Joey Cotton (1/0), Archie Maslin (1/7) and Noah Swanston (1/9). In the run chase, the Scorchers were all out after 16.3 overs, falling well short of the target set. Oscar Block was the only Scorchers’ batsman to reach double figures with 10 runs from 16 balls faced. Lucas Roberts was the Match Ball winner. Meanwhile, in the Under 13s Western Pool competition, the Ariah Park Redbacks (3/144) saw off the challenge of the Cootamundra Kingfishers (7/74) to win at the Ariah Park Oval. The Redbacks won the toss and chose to bat first. Two great knocks from Kye Pursehouse (39 runs) and James Tidd (38 runs), who both faced 30 deliveries each and retired not out, helped set up the Redbacks’ victory. In the run chase, the Kingfishers were dismissed after 22 overs following some good bowling spells from several players. The Redbacks’ wicket takers included Abraham Fairman (2/5), Logan Bell (2/10), Kye Pursehouse (1/5) and James Tidd (1/8). Evie Tidd was the Match Ball winner. In the other Under 13 game, the Arthur Stacey Stars (3/65) defeated the Ariah Park Whitetails (7/64) at The Oval. The Stars won the toss and elected to bowl first. Chase Kenworthy was the Whitetails’ highest run scorer, retiring not out on 37 runs. He hit four 4s and one 6 during his time at the crease. The Stars’ wicket takers were Xavier Breust (2/7), Jacob Potter (1/2), Jeffrey Baker (1/4), William Clay (1/6) and Alby Swanston (1/8). In the run chase, the Stars reached the target after 13.3 overs. Spencer Fernie was their highest run scorer with 18 n/o. The Whitetails’ wicket takers included Chase Kenworthy (1/3), Isla Davey (1/7) and Xander Cox (1/11). Chase Kenworthy was the Whitetails’ Match Ball winner, while Jeffrey Baker won the Stars’ Match Ball. In round 3, the Scorchers will have an away game against the Cruisers at Cranfield Oval, Young and the Thunder will have a bye. In the Under 13s, the Whitetails will have an away game against the Kingfishers at Mitchell Park, Cootamundra, the Redbacks will also have an away game against the Cootamundra Magpies at Clarke Oval and the Stars will have a bye. All games are on Saturday at 8.30am.
