Tamworth have finished the under-15 Walter Taylor Shield in style with a comfortable win over West Pennant Hills at The Armidale School on Friday.
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Tamworth came second in their pool. They had three wins and a loss over the carnival’s four days.
The loss – by 20 runs to Lismore, who downed Ballina in the final in Armidale on Friday – cost Tamworth a spot in the finale.
Batting first against West Pennant Hills after winning the toss, Tamworth made 7-235 off 40 overs before restricting West Pennant Hills to 8-139.
Mitchell Henderson (94) and skipper Joey Mead (77) starred with the bat for Tamworth, coming together at 4-62 and putting on a 123-run partnership to propel the score to 5-185.
Tamworth co-coach Bede Maher said: “They were simply outstanding and certainly put us in a good position to be able to post a very good score.”
Jayden Betts produced the best bowling figures for Tamworth with 2-31 off six overs.
In the final, Lismore made 8-157 off 50 overs and then dismissed Ballina for 110 in the 49th over.
