THE Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens backed up their strong day one performance at Hayden Drexel Oval by claiming first innings against second-placed Nowra at the weekend.
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The hosts posted 5/297 (declared) on the back of Chris Bramley’s 122 and Graham Phillis’ 63.
In response, Nowra could only muster 107 from 32.5 overs in their first innings, with a number of their key batsmen unavailable.
Opener Jason Bell and Jack Watts both dug in for 27 runs a piece but received little support from the rest of their line-up.
Phillis backed-up his half century on day one with a handy 2/17, as the chief destroyer was James Spackamn who claimed 6/20 in just 7.5 overs.
The hosts then sent Nowra back to the crease, in search of claiming an outright victory.
Nowra started slowly, falling to 2/28 before Jason Bell’s 41 and Adam Weller’s 59 steadied the ship for the visitors.
At stumps on day two, Nowra finished on 7/176, meaning Ex-Servos only claimed first innings points.
Nate Jones led the way with the ball in the second innings, with 3/15 while James Spackman and Daniel Gleeson both chipped in with one scalp.
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens have now won three matches on the trot – moving them up to fifth position on the ladder - and will come up against Bomaderry next round, who have lost their past four games, at Bomadery Oval.