L&D has secured the LDCA B Grade Twenty20 minor premiership after the Ferrets were able to defeat their nearest rivals Yanco on Saturday afternoon.
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The Ferrets weren't able to make the strongest start with Peter Lashbrook (0) falling in the first over to the bowling of Andrew Kouzan (1/9), but the side was able to rebuild.
Mathew Axtill and Tyler O'Connell were able to combine for a partnership of 25 before Axtill (13) and Bryce Rogers (1) were both runout.
O'Connell and Noah Maybon were able to get their side back on track with a 39-run stand for the fourth wicket before O'Connell (32), and Matt Robertson (2) fell in quick succession to the bowling of Callum Dunn (2/17).
Maybon (22) added some crucial runs before the Ferrets reached the end of their 20 overs on 8/101.
The Stags were on the back foot early with Rogers (2/9) picking up the wickets of Dunn (1) and Kouzan (2) while Matt Robertson (1/6) dismissed Harvey Gay (5).
Darcey Cullen and Anthony Mandaglio tried to get their side back on track with a 19-run partnership, but the fall of Mandaglio saw the Stags lose 3/5 with Maybon (2/9) and Mathew Axtill (1/11) taking the wickets.
The Stags were able to get any momentum after the loss of Mandaglio with Eligh Watson (2/13) doing the damage to the lower order to see the Stags bowled out for 66 to give the Ferrets a 35-run win.
In C grade, The Phantoms were able to defeat the Stars in the battle for bragging rights at the Yanco Cricket Club.
The top of the order shone for the Phantoms with Harvey Gay (50) and Max Yelland (49) able to put on 105 runs for the opening partnership while Alice Caldow (12*) and Lucas Irvin (11*) were able to add some late runs to see their side finish their 20 overs on 3/151.
Dan Hillam showed his ability at the top of the order for the Stars after an opening run stand with Callum Dunn as the pair added 20 runs before Caldow struck (1/7).
It was always going to be a tough chase as only Hillam (47) was able to make a real impact on the scoreboard as the Stars batted out their 20 overs reaching 5/93 to see the Phantoms come away with a 58-run win.
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