Sam Casey has played a match-saving innings for Coleambally during their second-grade match against Yenda.
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After losing the toss and being sent into bat, the Nomads were on the back foot early with the loss of six wickets for just 18 runs after 7.4 overs with Jesse Wade-Ryan (4/33) doing most of the damage.
Casey and Josh Fattore had work on their hands to elevate their side to a competitive total, but they had time on their hands with just over 32 overs remaining in their innings. The pair were able to put on 135 runs for the seventh wicket before Fattore (35) and Casey (101) fell in quick succession to have the side on 8/161. Shaun Iddles (28) added some late runs to see Coly bowled out for 197 off 38 overs.
The chase got off to a poor start for Yenda as they lost nine wickets for just 17 runs with Iddles picking up five wickets. Wade-Ryan (20) was the only Yenda batsmen to break double figures as they were bowled out for 45 inside 20 overs to give Coleambally a 152-run win.
In the Friday night game saw Leagues take on Coro at Exies No 1. After winning the toss and electing to bat the Cougars made the most of the condition with Brett Crooks and Jamie Bennett making an impact on the scoreboard.
The introduction of Liam Warren (3/25) saw Coro lose two quick wickets in Crooks (22) and Chase Verri (0). Mark Semmler (1/15) and Simon Zanotto (2/17) kept the pressure on before Ben Conlan (3/15) ripped through the lower order.
Brady French (36) was the only other Coro batsmen to make an impact as the Cougars finished their innings on 130.
The Panthers made a good start with Justin Gale (30) while Zanotto (25) and Daniel Bozic (33*) helped get Leagues to the total with five wickets in hand and four overs to spare.
In the final game, Hanwood took on Diggers and after winning the toss and electing to bat Hanwood made a good start through Charlie Simpson (25) and Shannon Caughey (13). Mark Favell (3/20) did the damage with the ball while late runs from Bradyn Challis (16) saw Hanwood reach their 40 overs with a total 8/122.
Favell (33) and Michael Duncan (37) got the side off to a good start before Trevor Richards (32*) guided the side to a seven-wicket win.
