The Temora Bowling Club Tigers A Grade side bounced back from their loss against the Grenfell Blues in the previous round with a win against the Criterion Bin Chickens last Saturday. The Tigers (0/41) needed just 25 balls to reach the target set by the Bin Chickens (8/38) in their fourth round South West Slopes Cricket League game at The Oval. The Bin Chickens won the toss and elected to bat first. Not one of their batsmen reached double figures, leaving the Tigers a small total to reel in. The Tigers’ bowlers ripped through the batting lineup to dismiss the Bin Chickens in 19.1 overs. Their wicket takers included Joshua McGregor (3/6), Corey Robinson (3/13), Josh Gillard (1/7) and Billy Winkley (1/7). In the Tigers’ run chase, opening batsmen Cody Lynch finished on 29 not out and Matthew Gillard on 12 n.o. to secure the win. Lynch hit two 4s and three 6s from 13 deliveries during his time at the crease. Meanwhile, in the other games featuring Temora teams, the Tigers won when the Grenfell Blues forfeited and the Shamrock Leprechauns had a bye. The Exies Renegades (10/37) were in action, but lost their match against the Cootamundra Bulls (1/38). The Renegades won the toss and chose to bat first, but were in real trouble early in the innings. With Captain Adam Swanston and Vice Captain Chris Block both being dismissed for a Golden Duck, the Renegades were on 3/7. Harry Swanston came to the crease and faced 12 deliveries before losing his wicket, out for Duck. Opening batsman Joel Furphy was the next to lose his wicket after scoring two runs from the 26 balls he faced, leaving the Renegades on 5/9. No Renegades’ player reached double figures, with Joey Cotton finishing as their highest run scorer with nine runs from 23 deliveries. The Bulls’ wicket takers were Joel Pearson (4/4), Josh Purtell (2/5), Paul Bean (1/4), Reid McTavish (1/5), Harry Simons (1/0) and Matthew Brown (1/9). In Saturday’s round 5 games, starting at 1.30pm, the A Grade Tigers will have an away game against the Cootamundra Bulls at Albert Park, the B Grade Tigers will also have an away game against the Criterion Bin Chickens at Gus Smith Oval, Young, The Leprechauns will travel to Grenfell to take on the Blues at Lawson Oval and The Renegades will host Stockinbingal at Nixon Park.
