BOMADERRY opened their two-day campaign with a convincing first innings and outright win against North Nowra-Cambewarra at South Nowra Oval.
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Norths chose to bat first and posted 133 thanks to Riley Sims' 34.
In reply, a dynamic 73 from skipper Mitchell Graham (which included 12 boundaries) steered the Tigers to 9/178 in their first innings.
In their second dig, Norths crumbled to be all out for 89, as Garry Downey (2/12 - adding to his 3/34 in the first innings), Gary Evans (2/25) and Andrew Jarman (2/25) all claimed two scalps.
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Chasing maximum points, Mitchel Downey (15 not out) was again the high-scorer, as the Tigers (4/50) reached the target in the 13th over.
At Lyrebird Park, the match between Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens and Sussex Inlet ended in a draw.
After electing to bat first, Sussex declared at 9/260, on the back of 122 from Deklin Matson - a knock which featured 16 boundaries and one six.
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With the ball, Tor Janes (2/18), Harminder Singh (2/28) and Adam Moore (2/29) all took two wickets.
In response, Ex-Servos ended day two at 8/242 - meaning the match ended in a draw.
The hosts were led by Singh (96 not out) and Scott McCurdy (75) with the bat, while Mitchell Davis (5/41) and Adam Sargood (2/36) excelled for the visitors.
The match between Batemans Bay (172) and Ulladulla United (5/98) at Surfside also ended in a draw due to the ongoing South Coast fires - with Berry-Shoalhaven Heads having the bye in round eight.