CALROSSY began its Ron George Trophy Twenty20 season with a thrilling final-over win against Farrer 1s at Dick Edwards Oval in Tamworth on Monday evening.
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Chasing Farrer’s 117, Calrossy finished 6-118 in the final over, with leg-spinning allrounder Will Burke unbeaten on 24.
He steered the side home after Hamish Batley (40) and Jim Newman (25) had refloated the Calrossy run chase, coach Bruce Veitch said.
“They came together when we were 3-13 and under pressure,” Veitch said.
“They put on 47 for the fourth wicket. Then Will steered us home.”
Lachlan Davidson took 4-14 for Farrer 1s.
Earlier, Batley had also performed with the ball, making early inroads into the Farrer 1s top order.
Batley claimed 2-6 from his four overs while Bill Buster (1-8 off 4) also helped set the Farrer side on its heels early.
Burke also chipped in with 1-21 from his four while Ben Harrison (1-30) and Pip McDermott (2-22) came in for some tap from the swinging Farrer bats.
Campbell Baker topscored for Farrer 1s with a good 48.
In the other game, Oxley High had a 168-run win over Farrer 2s at Riverside 2.
Batting first, Oxley made 3-261, with Joey Holt belting a brilliant and unbeaten 112.
Matt Everett chipped in with 57 and George Harradine 24 before dismissing Farrer 2s for 93.
Lachlan Fauchon topscored with 24 for Farrer 2s while Lachlan Ng (3-2) and Toby Fox (2-2) were the Oxley wicket-takers.
Next Monday, Farrer 1s play McCarthy at Riverside 2 and Farrer 2s tackle Calrossy at Riverside 2. Oxley has the bye.
B&F: 3 Hamish Batley (C), Joey Holt (O), 2 Lachlan Davidson (F1), Matt Everett (O), 1 Campbell Baker (F1), Lachlan Fauchon (F2).