The good times continue to roll for ACT/NSW Country at the under-15 national cricket championships in Canberra.
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The combine, which includes Tamworth talents Jess Davidson and Lara Graham, made it two wins from as many matches against Queensland on Thursday.
A six-wicket defeat of the Banana benders at Brad Haddin Oval puts ACT/NSW Country in a strong position when it comes to a possible title challenge.
ACT/NSW Country and Victoria Country are the only unbeaten sides through the opening two matches.
Queensland was held to 7-165 with Davidson the pick of the bowlers.
Davidson claimed 3-17 in six overs, dismissing opener Imogene Fisk-Walsh, Kirsten Davey and Emma Jackson after coming on first change.
Graham also enjoyed success with the ball, returning the figures of 1-14 from five overs.
ACT/NSW Country laid the foundation for a successful chase through openers Alisha Bates (30) and Grace Dignam (60), who put on 95 for the first wicket.
Davidson missed out with the bat, making one from five deliveries, but her team-mates ensured the combine chased down the target with 30 balls to spare.
Graham was not required to bat.
Next on the schedule for ACT/NSW Country is a clash against Victoria Metro at Canberra Grammar on Friday.
A seven-wicket loss rounded out a tough campaign for Central North at the Bradman Cup in Newcastle on Thursday.
CN could only muster 133 with the bat, highlighted by a sturdy 48 from opener Jacob Page.
Page faced 103 deliveries during his stay at the crease in a standout performance as not one other Central North batsman managed more than 16.
Newcastle ran down the target three wickets down in just 21.2 overs.
Lachlan Cheshire (1-14) returned the best figures, just ahead of Callum Gabriel (1-15), while Conrad George (1-43).
The defeat is the fourth for CN at the under-16 tournament featuring representative teams from throughout the country areas of the state.