Wednesday 2nd March
CW Blue v CW Black
at the SCG
Misuse of good batting conditions at the SCG saw Blue struggling to defend a total of 241 after batting first. Only de Silva got a significant score for the visitors, though Fitzsimmons, Wilshere and Cloete got starts, as Thompson and Bhatia shared 5 wickets in the limiting process.
Black lost Loc second ball of the innings, but Ash Chaulk was up to the task of strike rotation, whilst Chris Butler's fine form continued with strokeplay at the other end. It was then left up to Kearsley and Blackman to ease their team home, with only Harris posing any real difficulties with the ball.
Man of the Match: AP Chaulk
CW Red v CW Green
at the CWBCC Stadium
Young Cameron left the Reds in high spirits as they stole a win from table-toppers Green at the CWBCC Stadium. The rookie seamer first showed his big-hitting potential in a cameo which pushed Red to 263/9 after 50 overs, having been 162/6 earlier. This, after Weber and Rai spun through the top and middle order.
Not yet content, Cameron then prized out the scalps of Malone and Goff to set the hosts back greatly. Garven decided to counterattack and took 3 boundaries from a Cameron over on his way to a good half-century. He and Feeney added 104 for the third wicket and looked to be taking Green into the ascendency, until run outs set in.
Garven was the first of four run outs in the innings, whilst Bennett claimed 3 wickets to press the middle order. Ultimately Green could manage but 236 runs, after an unbeaten 48-run stand for the final wicket.
Man of the Match: AA Cameron