Far North Fusion U25s prevail
Kobi Johnston punished the North Queensland bowling brigade.
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Far North U25 batsman Kobi Johnston punished the North Queensland U25 bowling brigade to celebrate two important victories at Fred Jacobsen Oval in Townsville.
Far North’s U25 successfully chased a 150-run total after bowling the side out in the one-day game, before defending a 6-127 score in the T20 on Sunday morning.
Johnston notched 60 runs off 61 balls to steer his side to victory on Saturday, before backing it up with an unbeaten 71 runs off 61 balls on Sunday.
Combined, he hit four sixes and 14 boundaries, striking the ball with composed venom.
Far North wicketkeeper Brendan Falvo said Johnstone changed the course of both games.
“He really won us the first game,” Falvo said.
“(Second match) he came in while we were losing wickets and won it with the bat again.
“He’s a very humble man, he’ll tell you otherwise but he got us home.
“He’s an aggressive batsman but he picks the right times, he knows when to go and when to respect the bowler.
“He’s a quality cricketer, quick with his wrists, can play as a keeper and plays a bit like AB de Villiers and Ricky Ponting.”
The team who represented Far North were made up of the best players from the FNQ competition who battled it out against a skilled Townsville team in the latest instalment of the regional rivalry.
Thomas King was another young gun who performed strongly after taking three wickets in the first match, including both North Queensland openers Cooper Guest and Jarrod Camer.
“To be only 15 and playing U25s,” he said.
“He’s only a young fella, but he’s matching it with the best and he bowled really well.
“Brandon Green and Aidan Beach bowled quality, particularly in the middle overs of both games they held them back.
“They were cruising at 1-60 chasing 130 before Green and Beach got us on a high and momentum started to change for the win.”
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