ALL three away teams in the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association fourth grade competition recorded victories in round five on Saturday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
At Zealand Oval, North Nowra-Cambewarra defeated Berry-Shoalhaven Heads by 30 runs.
Batting first, the visitors posted 198, thanks to Chris Carter's 48 and Alex Parsons' 42.
With the ball, Jarrod Griffith (2-15), Mathew Griffith (2-25) and Jonah Watson (2-44) took two wickets each for the Magpies.
In reply, the hosts finished at 8-168, with Matthew Watson being the high man with 61.
In the win, Cooper Luke (2-14), Micah Edwards (2-16) and Greg Sweet (2-40) claimed multiple wickets.
The victory, Norths' third of the 2020-21 campaign, moves them into second place, behind leader Batemans Bay - who remain undefeated by downing Sussex Inlet.
At the Thompson Street Sports Complex, Batemans Bay set 7-269, behind superb innings from Sebastian Giri (81 not out) and Luke Gallen (61).
Malcolm Granger (2-23), Alexander Calladine (2-39) and Martyn Davis (2-48) did all they could with the cherry.
In response, the host fell way short of the target, ending their innings at 5-156, despite a handy 37 from Jonathan Wye.
Giri completed a sensational all-round game by claiming 2-19 from his four overs.
The final win of the weekend was claimed by Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens against Ulladulla United at West Ulladulla Sports Ground.
William Economos' 40 guided the visitors to 179 from their 35.5 overs, despite Kasper Matuschka's 3-16.
The hosts' chase never got out of first gear, being all out for 86 in the 26th over - with Eddie Lee top-scoring with 24.
Stan Economos (4-10) and Lachlan Davis (3-5) proved to be the match winners for Ex-Servos - who move up to third after recording their third victory this season.
Next round, Norths host Sussex, Ex-Servos battle Batemans Bay and Berry play United.