L&D Cricket Club Blue sent a warning shot across the competition with a comprehensive performance against The Phantoms in B grade.
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Peter Lashbrook (79) and Anthony Tocin (102) put together an opening partnership to all but put the game out of reach of the Phantom putting 184 before Lashbrook was run out by Brad Daunt.
Tocin fell soon after when he was caught by Chris Hopkins off the bowling of Daunt (1/53) after an innings that included seven sixes.
Blake McDonald (2) and Dan Hyde kept the scoring ticking over with a 55-run partnership before McDonald was trapped in front by Soli Fili (2/30) with Scott McDonald (0) following two balls later.
Hyde hit a half-century, including four fours and five sixes, to get the side to 5/262 off their 35 overs.
The Phantoms made a strong start to their innings in pursuit of the mammoth target with Chris Hopkins (51) and Daunt (13) getting their side to 63 before Hopkins was dismissed by Andrew Day (2/24).
Zachary Manwaring (0) followed quickly after with Day picking up his second of the day before another two quick wickets fell with Scott McDonald picking up the wicket of Daunt and Fili (7).
Josh Elworthy (13) and Lachlan McMaster (18) was the only other batsman to make over double digits as Blake McDonald picking up four wickets late in the game to see the Phantoms bowled out for 115 in 23 overs.
Jono Schofield led Narrandera to victory over LSC Colts in their game at LHS No 1. After winning the toss, the Carpheads lost Ash Cabban in the first over after he was bowled by Michael Keech (4/21).
Schofield (75) and Dillion Penhall (17) rescued their innings with an 84-run partnership before they both fell in quick succession. David Kroek (32) made sure the score kept ticking over with Adam Hayes (11) the only other Narrandera player to get a start as the side reach 168 off 35 overs.
In reply, only Alex Crelley (32) and Bailey Stanmore (36) were the only batsmen to reach double digits as Jack Williamson (4/20) and Brodie Perram (3/33) doing the damage to see the Colts bowled out for 89.
In the final game, Yanco Cricket Club was able to overcome L&DCC Yellow at LHS No 2. Caleb Watson (18) and Paris Crelley (13) got the Ferrets to 30 before they lost four wickets to fall to 4/33.
Three wickets each to Brendan Simms (3/10) and Mark Doyle (3/15) did the damage for the Stags with Dylan McKellar (15) and Kai Schmetzer (11) getting their side to 93.
Troy Evans (10) and Anthony Mandaglio (27) got the side to 26 before Evans was dismissed, but Brian Rotherham (20) came to the crease and continued the scoring for the Stags. Two quick wickets to McKellar (3/13) saw a slight wobble from the Stags, however Stuart Browne (9*) and Nick Carn (1*) saw them get over the line with four wickets in hand.