We name the top 3 players from every Toowoomba cricket match

HOWZAT: The Toowoomba cricket season is back in full swing and we’re running the rule over every single match. Find out who picked up our 3-2-1 points honours from your side’s match here.

Harold Shelton bats for University against Southern District Magpies. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Cricket season is in full swing again and The Chronicle sport team are running the rule over every match from A to C-grade.

Just like the Dally M Medal in the NRL we will be awarding three points to the top performer from each match followed by two and one point to the other stars.

Check here each week to find out who the best players from your weekend match were.

ROUND 2

A-grade

Northern Brothers Diggers 4-106 vs Highfields 10-104

Northern Brothers Diggers claimed a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Bulldogs to earn their first win of the season.

Bowling first, Northern Brothers was relentless from the outset, with Todd Hamlet leading the barrage, taking 4-33 from nine overs before Highfields were bowled out for 104 runs.

The Bulldogs showed some fight in their defence with a couple of early wickets to make it 2-44 giving them a glimmer of hope.

However, the Dragons were ultimately far too strong and cruised to victory with more than 23 overs to spare.

Jake Tarling of Highfields and District Railway Cricket Club.

3. Todd Hamlet (Northern Brothers): 4-33 from nine overs.

2. Charlie Bignell (Northern Brothers): 30 runs from 33 balls and 1-6 from three overs.

1. Jake Tarling (Highfields): 2-35 and 12 runs.

Southern Districts 4-160 vs University 10-154

Southern Districts bounced back from an agonising defeat in round 1 to claim a comfortable victory over University.

After a strong start with the ball from the Magpies, Cooper Webster and Alex Taylor showed some fight to steady the ship but neither player could go on to make a big game-changing score as the Souths bowling attack continued to dominate.

Gurnoor Singh Randhawa and Matt Budden spearheaded the attack, taking three scalps each as Uni was bowled out for 154 runs.

After Souths lost 3-8 in less than three overs to make it 3-60 following their strong start to the run-chase, Uni looked like it was in with a strong chance of claiming an unlikely win.

However, captain Rohan Drummond and Baxter Tzannes were unfazed at the crease and combined for a 90-run fourth-wicket partnership to help seal the win.

Magpies captain Rohan Drummond batting. Picture: Nev Madsen.

3. Gurnoor Singh Randhawa (Souths): 3-20 from nine overs and 30 runs from 41 balls.

2. Cooper Webster (Uni): 38 runs from 56 balls and 2-44.

1. Rohan Drummond (Souths): 45 runs not-out from 50 balls.

Western Districts 8-186 vs Met-Easts 10-178

The one-day reigning premiers (Met-Easts) and two-day reigning premiers (Wests) faced off in a battle of the two Toowoomba cricket juggernauts in a clash which lived up to the hype.

Wests batted first and the clash was evenly poised early when Matthew Nunn fell to make it 3-67.

However, Matthew Hallas stood tall for the Warriors to steer the middle order as he scored a crucial 69 runs from 65 balls.

Jackson Haynes was the pick of the bowlers for the Trojans as he took 3-35 from six overs as Wests fought to 8-186 at the end of the 45 overs.

The Trojans’ run-chase could not have started much worse as Liam Brown was bowled for a duck on just the second ball of the inning.

Ryan Ward hits a boundary for Wests. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ryan Ward and Marcus Frizzell tore through the batting line-up and before long, Met-Easts were under immense pressure at 4-59.

Some patient batting from Dean Fry and Fraser Judd gave the Trojans a chance with the former scoring 56 runs from 105 balls.

However, the wickets continued to fall and despite the brave efforts from the Met-Easts’ tail, they were bowled out for 178 with seven balls to spare – falling just eight runs shy of Wests’ total.

3. Matthew Hallas (Wests): 69 runs from 65 balls.

2. Ryan Ward (Wests): 3-30 from 7.5 overs

1. Dean Fry (Met-Easts): 56 runs from 105 balls.

Reserve grade

Northern Brothers Diggers 3-101 vs Highfields 10-100

The Northern Brothers bowling attack was out in full force as it gave Highfields absolutely nothing on the way to claiming all 10 wickets for just 100 runs.

Luke Guymer and Sam Magee-Doogan were the leading bowlers for the Dragons as they claimed three wickets each.

In response Jordan Wikaire and Patrick Sullivan helped guide Northern Brothers to a comfortable seven-wicket win.

3. Luke Guymer (Northern Brothers): 3-9 from six overs and 11 not out.

2. Sam Magee-Doogan (Northern Brothers): 3-20 from eight overs.

1. Jordan Wikaire (Northern Brothers): 31 runs.

Southern Districts 8-167 vs University 10-165

In one of the early clashes of the season, Souths claimed a dramatic two-wicket win over University on the final ball of the game.

Momentum went back and forth throughout the University batting innings in an entertaining battle between bat and ball before they were eventually bowled out for 165 in the 34th over.

Matthew Dunn, Adrian Mayers and Harold Shelton all made key contributions with the bat, while Anthony Bowles was the pick of the bowlers for Souths.

Harold Shelton bats for University against Southern District Magpies in round 2 Reserve grade One Day Toowoomba Cricket at Middle Ridge Park, Saturday, October 12, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At 1-54 and then 3-141, the Magpies were in strong positions to make the 166 runs needed for victory.

However, a stunning five-wicket collapse for just eight runs, including a 4-0 spell between the 37 and 39 overs set up a nailbiting finale.

With the pressure at its peak, Nuwan Athukorala and Lachlan Campbell held their nerve to combine for a matchwinning 18-run partnership, with the former hitting three runs off the final ball to get his side over the line.

Anthony Bowles of Southern District Magpies celebrates bowling Alexander Newtown of University out in round 2 Reserve grade One Day Toowoomba Cricket at Middle Ridge Park, Saturday, October 12, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

3. Harold Shelton (Uni): 5-23 from seven overs and 20 runs from 25 balls.

2. Christopher Smythe (Souths): 60 runs from 91 balls

1. Anthony Bowles (Souths): 4-24 from seven overs.

Western Districts 7-141 vs Met-Easts 10-87

Bowlers dominated in the clash between the Warriors and the Trojans, with 17 wickets falling for just 228 runs.

Warriors batted first and were in all kinds of trouble at 3-21 and then 5-60.

However, strong efforts in the middle-lower order from Sam Titterton, Lachlan Ottobrino and Will Titterton guided Western Districts to a defendable 7-141 at the end of the 40 overs.

With the ball, Wests barely put a foot wrong as they allowed only two Met-Easts batters to reach double figures.

Chris Stearn (31) and Craig Skuse (17) were the only Trojans able to fight back against the Warriors as Jake Gill led the way with four wickets, while Sam Titterton, Will Titterton, Cameron Dennis and Lachie Milton all chipped in to bowl Met-Easts out for 87.

3. Jake Gill (Wests): 4-28 off six overs.

2. Lachlan Ottobrino (Wests): 39 not out from 73 balls and one stumping.

1. Chris Stearn (Met-Easts): 1-8 and 31 not out from 39 balls.

B-grade

Diggers Blue 6-127 vs Met-Easts White 10-126

Northern Brothers Diggers Blue claimed a hard-fought win over Met-Easts White.

The Trojans batted first and faced the fierce Diggers bowling attack, with Tobin Cherry the only batter able to make a strong contribution as he scored 44 runs from 54 balls.

All the bowlers were in on the action with seven players claiming scalps and no one managing more than two wickets.

In response Kaiden Philp led the way for Northern Brothers with 48 runs from 61 balls to help his side to a four-wicket win.

3. Kaiden Philp (Northern Brothers): 48 runs from 61 balls and 2-25 from five overs.

2. Daniel Giumelli (Northern Brothers): 30 runs from 51 balls and 2-13 from five overs.

1. Tobin Cherry (Met-Easts): 44 runs from 54 balls.

Souths Ravens 4-148 vs Souths Magpies 10-147

The two Souths sides faced off in round 2 and it was the Ravens who came out on top, claiming a six-wicket win with 35 balls to spare.

The Magpies started the stronger of the two sides with Michael Holzl and Scott Sowerby combining for a 70-run opening stand.

However, once the Ravens bowlers claimed the breakthrough wicket, it went all downhill from there, with 10 wickets falling for just 77 runs.

Harry Winterbottom was the star for the Ravens with the ball as he took 4-25.

In response, Chris Leonard and Mohit Kalra were strong with the bat and were the backbone of the successful rune chase before a late 22-run cameo off five balls from Navjot Singh sealed the win.

3. Harry Winterbottom (Ravens): 4-25 from eight overs.

2. Mohit Kalra (Ravens): 44 runs from 51 balls.

1. Chris Leonard (Ravens): 39 not out from 82 balls.

Met-Easts Gold 9-331 vs Highfields 10-64

Highfields were immediately left to regret their decision to bowl first as Met-Easts opener Hugh Mansfield scored a swashbuckling 106 off 74 balls.

It did not get much better from there for the Bulldogs as three players also reached half centuries in a dominant batting display which saw the Trojans score 331 from their 40 overs.

Met-Easts’ ascendancy continued with the ball as they bowled Highfields inside 20 overs for just 64 runs.

3. Hugh Mansfield (Met-Easts): 106 runs from 74 balls.

2. Leo Alexander (Met-Easts): 50 runs from 34 balls.

1. Hugo Cavanagh (Met-Easts): 56 runs from 44 balls.

Western Districts 4-158 vs Diggers Gold 6-156

The Warriors were ultimately too good for Northern Brothers as they chased down the 157 runs needed for victory with six wickets and 11 balls in hand.

Wayne Hamlet and Chryshanthan Jeevaretnam provided a strong combination in the Diggers’ batting order but could not score at a rapid pace with the former striking at 45.05 and the latter 74.5.

For Wests, openers Matthew Jurgs and Conor Ward saw off the new ball and combined for a handy 61-run opening stand as the Warriors always held the upper hand on their way to 4-158.

3. Matthew Jurgs (Wests): 44 runs from 64 balls.

2. Wayne Hamlet (Northern Brothers): 41 runs from 91 balls.

1. Conor Ward (Wests): 31 runs from 102 balls.

C-grade

Western Districts Downlands 4-93 vs Met-Easts Red 10-90

The Warriors claimed a resounding win over Met-Easts in their first game of the season.

Wests bowled first and with the Trojans making it to 2-60, the game was still very much in the balance.

However, a stunning eight-wicket collapse for 30 runs flipped the game on its head.

With the Warriors then needing just 91 runs to win, they found themselves in early trouble at 4-45 before a powerful knock from Darcy Kelly thwarted any hopes of a Trojans miracle.

3. Darcy Kelly (Wests): 39 not out from 17 balls

2. Mikael Artavilla-Bennett (Wests): 24 runs from 32 balls and 1-18 from three overs.

1. Andrew Luck (Wests): 2-8 off three overs.

Uni Phoenix 9-170 vs Souths Ravens 8-228

A dominant batting performance from Matthew Gurr helped set the tone for the Ravens on their way to a 58-run win over Uni.

Batting first, the clash was in the balance when Gurr made his way out to the middle with his side at 2-51.

However, his presence quickly shifted the momentum in his side’s favour as he scored a superb 84 runs from 77 balls.

With 229 runs needed for victory, it was always going to be a tough task for the Phoenix to try and match the efforts of the Ravens.

However, opener Andrew Catlow gave it his absolute all as he carried his bat through the entire innings, scoring an unbeaten 95 runs from 91 balls before his side was bowled out for 170.

At 4-131 with just over 11 overs to go, Uni was still in with a shot if Catlow remained at the crease.

However, the efforts of John Kaarsberg and Harvinder Khalsa with the ball were too much as they tore through the middle order and tail to leave Catlow stranded on 95.

3. Andrew Catlow (Uni): 95 not out from 91 balls.

2. Matthew Gurr (Souths): 84 runs from 77 balls.

1. Harvinder Khalsa (Souths): 4-31 from 4.3 overs.

Souths Currawongs 9-198 vs Souths Magpies 3-200

Souths Magpies soared above the Currawongs to claim a seven-wicket win with almost 12 overs to spare.

The Currawongs started strongly with the bat with Brenton Rouhan leading the way with his unbeaten 85 runs from 102 balls.

However, his teammates were no match for the Magpies bowling attack, with Tim Brett and Aariz Imam combining for seven wickets as the Currawongs ended the inning on 9-198.

The Magpies set the tone early with a 71-run opening stand asserting their authority in the run-chase before Jack Leavy provided the final dagger with 78 runs from 48 balls to help his side to a comfortable win.

3. Jack Leavy (Magpies): 78 runs from 48 balls.

2. Brenton Rouhan (Currawongs): 85 not out from 102 balls.

1. Tim Brett (Magpies): 4-21 from five overs.

Highfields 9-184 vs Northern Brothers Diggers 2-185

The Bulldogs showed plenty of positive signs batting first with several batters making starts but they will be left to rue what could have been as seven players scored 13 or more runs but none could make it past 36 as wickets fell at regular intervals.

Jesse Noonan (36) and Archie Noonan (24) were the picks of the batters for Highfields, while Noah Spies was the best of the Diggers bowlers, taking 4-33.

While 184 was very much a defendable total, it did not take long before Northern Brothers were in full control as Rob Fenwick and Anthony Guse combined for a 135-run opening stand.

After Guse was dismissed for 67, Fenwick continued to put the foot down as he made his way to an unbeaten 91 off just 59 balls when his side surpassed Highfields’ total with 122 balls to spare.

3. Rob Fenwick (Northern Brothers): 91 not out from 59 balls.

2. Noah Spies (Northern Brothers): 4-33 off eight overs.

1. Anthony Guse (Northern Brothers): 67 runs from 44 balls.

ROUND 1

A-grade

Met-Easts 6-224 vs Southern Districts 9-215

In the one-day competition grand final rematch, the Trojans claimed victory over the Magpies once again.

Newly-appointed Met-Easts captain Daniel Pollock set the tone for the contest at the top of the order as he scored an impressive 72 runs from 95 balls, while Dean Fry (60 off 88) also impressed.

After a solid start in response from Souths, the clash was in the balance throughout the run-chase with Rahul Suresh leading the charge with a pivotal 43 runs from 52 balls in the middle order.

However, his efforts were ultimately not enough as the Magpies fell just short of victory.

3. Daniel Pollock (Met-Easts): 72 runs from 95 balls and 3-52 from nine overs.

2. Dean Fry (Met-Easts): 60 runs from 88 balls.

1. Rahul Suresh (Souths): 1-49 from nine overs and 43 runs from 52 balls.

Western Districts 4-209 vs Northern Brothers Diggers 10-121

The Western Districts juggernaut sent out an early statement with a resounding 88-run victory over Northern Brothers Diggers.

Batting first, the Warriors were under the pump early as they found themselves at 2-33.

However, one of the all-time Toowoomba cricket greats stepped up for Western Districts and turned the contest on its head.

Brian May was at his elegant best with the bat as he scored an unbeaten 98 runs from 107 balls.

Brian May bats for Western Districts Warriors against Northern Brothers Diggers in round 1 A-grade One Day Toowoomba Cricket at Harristown State High School oval, Saturday, October 5, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

He could very easily have added another ton to his resume but was unable to get back on strike for the final 10 balls of the innings.

The Dragons’ chase got off to the worst possible start as Aaron Convery was dismissed off the very first ball and it did not get much better from there as wickets continued to fall before they were bowled out for 121.

3. Brian May (Wests): 98 not out from 107 balls, three catches and 2-6 from two overs.

2. Ryan Ward (Wests): 3-27 from seven overs.

1. Mark Burt (Wests): 3-12 from 4.3 overs.

University 6-258 vs Highfields 10-176

University kickstarted its 2024-25 season in style with an 82-run victory over Highfields at USQ Oval.

After winning the toss and opting the bat, Connor Walker and Sam Gillespie set the tone for the contest with the former scoring an electric 105 runs from 86 balls and the latter 51 from 70.

The runs continue to flow with handy contributions from the middle order as the Bulldogs were set an imposing 259 runs for victory.

In response, the Uni bowlers were in fine form and gave little away, picking up wickets at regular intervals before bowling Highfields out for 176.

Hemal Shah bowls for University. Picture: Nev Madsen.

3. Connor Walker (Uni): 105 runs from 86 balls.

2. Sam Gillespie (Uni): 51 runs from 70 balls.

1, Hemal Shah (Uni): 13 runs from 20 balls and 3-21 off five overs.

Reserve grade

Southern Districts 10-153 vs Met-Easts 10-126

It was wickets galore at Harristown Park as the Magpies and Trojans reserve grade bowlers put on a show, with 20 wickets falling for just 279 runs.

After winning the toss, Souths managed just 153 runs before being bowled out, with captain David Callick the pick of the batters with 48 runs from 70 balls.

With the ball, Kahlem Reardon was a force to be reckoned with as he took 6-19 off eight overs.

However, his efforts with the ball were ultimately not enough as the Trojans were bowled out in response for just 126 runs with Timothy Blanch the pick of the batters with 38 runs form 44 balls.

It was a stellar all-round bowling effort from Souths with four players taking at least two wickets and no one taking more than three scalps.

Kahlem Reardon bats for Metropolitan-Easts. Picture: Kevin Farmer

3. Kahlem Reardon (Met-Easts): 6-19 off eight overs and 19 runs from 23 balls.

2. Timothy Blanch (Met-Easts): 3-14 off 5.3 overs and 38 runs from 44 balls.

1. David Callick (Souths): 48 runs from 70 balls.

University 4-215 vs Highfields 10-111

University was a class above as it claimed a comfortable 104-run win at Highfields Sport Park.

Batting first, Uni hit the ground running with a 135-run opening stand between Marx Aluguvelli and Darcy Shelton.

Aluguvelli was eventually dismissed for 52, while Shelton made it to 84 before David Rix found the better of him as Uni went on to make it to 4-215 off the 40 overs.

Daniel Skillington bowls for University. Picture: Kevin Farmer

After a promising 44-run opening stand in response, the University bowlers got to work but Highfields continued to show some fight to make it to 4-90.

However, University’s class was too much for the Bulldogs as they took the last six wickets for just 21 runs.

3. Darcy Shelton (Uni): 84 runs from 108 balls and 2-15 from four overs.

2. Marx Aluguvelli (Uni): 52 runs from 64 balls.

1. Daniel Skillington (Uni): 3-5 from two overs.

Northern Brothers Diggers 9-150 vs Western Districts 10-104

There were wickets a plenty at Captain Cook Reserve as bowlers from both sides dictated the contest.

Batting first, Northern Brothers battled its way to 150 runs from 40 overs with captain Michael Coleborn leading the way with 55 runs from 71 balls.

After a promising start which saw Wests battle to 1-50 in response, Northern Brothers fought back and triggered a stunning middle-order collapse as four wickets fell for just seven runs.

It did not get much better from there as the Warriors were bowled out for 104.

3. Michael Coleborn (Northern Brothers): 55 runs from 71 balls.

2. Daniel Giumelli (Northern Brothers): 4-25 from eight overs.

1, Jake Gill (Wests): 1-11 from five overs and 31 runs off 38 balls.

B-grade

Wests Warriors 6-181 vs Souths Magpies 2-183

Souths cruised to a comfortable eight wicket win with nearly five overs to spare at the weekend.

After winning the toss the Magpies with opener Nayte Baker (78 not out) steering Warriors to a competitive 181.

Unfortunately for Warriors their next best ‘scorer’ was the extras column (33 runs) with Samuel McGinn (26) and Ian Sippel (21) the next best contributors.

In reply Magpies openers Scott Sowerby (53) and Michael Holzl laid the platform for a comprehensive win combining for a 151-run opening stand.

3. Michael Holzl (Souths Magpies): 100 off 100 balls, 15 fours and 1 six.

2. Nayte Baker (West Warriors): 78 not out of 115 balls, 11 fours.

1. Scott Sowerby (Souths Magpies): 53 off 84 balls, 4 fours.

Diggers Blue 7-317 vs Highfields Bulldogs 10-56.

Diggers were an unstoppable force – torching the Bulldogs bowling attack at Captain Cook Reserve.

Bulldogs looked to be in control early with Diggers reeling early at 1-17 after the loss of Anthony Guse for a duck and when Rob Fenwick was bowled for 23 they were in more trouble at 2-39.

David Kenway came to Diggers rescue though scoring a blistering 118 off just 67 balls which included 8 fours and 11 sixes.

Batting at No. 7 Kaiden Philp also did some damage scoring 63 off 55 balls.

With the ball in hand Diggers tore through the Highfields line-up with Alan Donges (12) and Ethan Lyons (10) the only Bulldogs to reach double figures.

3. David Kenway (Diggers Blue): 118 off 67 balls, 8 fours and 11 sixes.

2. Brendan Ziebell (Diggers Blue): 5-23 off 7 overs.

1. Kaiden Philp (Diggers Blue): 63 off 55 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes) and 1-2 off 2 balls.

Souths Ravens 10-119 vs Met-Easts Blue 7-186

Met-Easts produced a solid all-round performance in their win over Souths.

Sent in to bat the Trojans set a competitive total despite the regular loss of wickets late in their innings.

Adam Kerrigan (77) and Brendan Redinger (43) were the key contributors with the bat.

In reply Souths were never able to get their innings going with Marko van Vuuren tearing through their middle order.

Stephen Bowles produced a gritty 39 off 44 balls opening the batting for Souths.

3. Marko van Vuuren (Met-Easts Blue): 4-23 off six overs.

2. Adam Kerrigan (Met-Easts Blue): 77 off 81 balls, 8 fours and 3 sixes.

1. Brendan Redinger (Met-Easts Blue): 43 off 49 balls, 6 fours.

University 10-188 vs Met-Easts Gold 3-317

With Dominic Seaby heading back to the sheds and just 18 runs on the board – Uni’s decision to bowl appeared to be the right move at the weekend.

Mets’ Hugo Cavanagh and Lachlan Muggleton however had other ideas with the pair combining for a massive 245-run second wicket partnership.

With 147.41 strike rate, Cavanagh hit Uni to all ends of the ground on his way to a massive 171 off just 116 balls (22 fours and 4 sixes) while Muggleton produced 100 off 100.

Uni fought hard with the bat but after falling to 2-12 and 3-45 early they were never realistically going to be able to chase down the mammoth Mets total.

3. Hugo Cavanagh (Mets-Easts Gold): 171 off 116 balls, 22 fours and 4 sixes.

2. Lachlan Muggleton (Mets-Easts Gold): 100 off 100 balls, 13 fours

1. Mitchell Skillington (University): 49 off 71 balls, 5 fours.

Met-Easts White 10-69 vs Diggers Gold 4-70

Diggers bowling attack drew everything they could out of the Kingsthorpe Recreation Reserve deck at the weekend.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl Diggers through the Met-Easts line-up taking less than 30 over to reduce them to just 69 runs.

They then made short work of the run chase taking 22.5 overs to secure a six-wicket win.

Tomas Crump bowls for Northern Brothers Diggers. Picture: Kevin Farmer

3. Tomas Crump (Diggers Gold): 4-17 off 7 overs.

2. Kyrna Crump (Diggers Gold): 2-10 off 8 overs.

1. Tobin Cherry (Met-Easts White): 17 off 19 balls, 3 fours.

C-grade Pre-Christmas comp

Met-Easts Red 6-189 vs Souths Ravens 10-186

Mets and Souths went down to the wire in Queens Park.

After winning the toss and going into bat, Souths had skipper Harvinder Khalsa to thank for their competitive total.

Batting at No. 9 Khalsa produced a quick fire 48 off 28.

In reply Jack and Trevor Jellicoe got Mets off to the perfect combining for an opening stand of 89 runs.

Souths looked to have Mets rattled claiming the next two wickets for just 10 runs but it wasn’t enough with the rest of the Mets middle order racking up the required runs.

3. Harvinder Khalsa (Souths Ravens): 48 off 28 balls, 5 fours and 3 sixes.

2. Jack Jellicoe (Met-Easts Red): 51 off 47 balls, 4 fours and 3 sixes.

1. Edward Barwick (Met-Easts Red): 3-17 off seven overs.

Souths Magpies 10-146 vs Uni Phoenix 5-147

It was a battle of wills and nerves at Centenary Heights State High School on Saturday.
Souths and Uni had their moments with the bat and ball but neither were able to take full control of the match.

Sent into bat Souths had Ranjit Singh Dhillon (49) and Brendan Harding (46) to thank for their competitive total with Jack Leavy (23) the only other player to reach double figures.

In reply Uni got off to a horror start collapsing to 3-36 before Daniel Ryan saved the day with 57 not out off 70 balls.

3. Daniel Ryan (Uni Phoenix): 57 not out off 70 balls, 9 fours.

2. Dev Trivedi (Uni Phoenix) 5-24 off 5 overs.

1. Ranjit Singh Dhillon (Souths Magpies): 49 off 69 balls, 5 fours.

Northern Brothers Diggers vs Western Districts Warriors

Northern Brothers Diggers forfeit

Highfields Bulldogs 6-250 vs Souths Currawongs 9-197

Paul York was the star in what was an impressive all around Bulldogs performance with bat and ball.

York (77 not out) was well supported by a number of teammates with Bulldogs opting to bat first.

Chasing 251 for victory plenty of Souths bats looked promising early but only Sachin Premchandran (58 off 62) was able to go on a post a decent score.

3. Paul York (Highfields Bulldogs): 77 not out off 64 balls, 2 fours and 6 sixes.

2. Nathan Johnson (Highfields Bulldogs): 4-24 off six overs.

1. Sachin Premchandran (Souths Currawongs): 58 off 62 balls, 8 fours and a six.