Andrew Porch bashed 53 retired not out from 41 to set up a comfortable Kyabram E-grade win. Photos: Megan Fisher.
Kyabram has taken no chances in securing the points in the second day of its clash with Mooroopna in the Clyde Young B-grade shield.
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The Cricket Shepparton second tier contest resumed with the Redbacks 3-40, needing a further 56 to eclipse Mooroopna’s 95 all out.
Mason McDonald and Quinn Wickham strode out to the middle with a clear goal to establish order after a shaky 15 overs from Ky at the end of day one.
After a resilient eight overs, McDonald went for nine and was replaced by Dylan Lopez, who showed some intent in his 16 from 29.
Olivia White resets for Karramomus
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It was the introduction of Paul Wickham at 5-76, that really got the Redbacks moving and after establishing himself, he put Ky level in the 41st over.
With his side in the lead, Wickham set his sights on the boundary, while Quinn remained determined to keep his own wicket intact.
With a declaration unlikely to yield an outright result, Ky elected to bat on, the pair of Wickham’s continuing a lengthy partnership.
The two would bat together for almost 27 overs before Quinn finally departed, the Redbacks then near 50 runs to the good.
The full 11 got in on the act, Ky wrapping up the game 9-208, easily taking home first innings points.
Wickham finished with a well-worked 75 from 88 balls.
Asher Porch swings and misses.
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Undera crushed Pine Lodge in near record time, the run chase over in fewer than nine overs.
Lodge batted first, but the top order capitulated quickly, getting the side off to a dismal 4-9 start.
The only significant contribution was from the middle order duo of Robin Singh (21) and Karan Saini (22 not out) the following four batters all failing to score.
Undera rolled through Pine Lodge for 69 runs, Ash Hockey’s devastating 6-13 included three wickets in an over.
Tristram Bailey was determined to end the chase quickly, belting 34 from 18 at the top of the order, and Xavier Moon posted 22 not out to help Undera to the total in only 8.3 overs.
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Andrew Porch offers Xavier Graetz a word of advice.
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Kyabram wasted little time chasing down Karramomus’ total of 9-151.
Skipper Andrew Shields attempted to hold the Karramomus innings together with an unbeaten 50, but the likes of Riley Nicholson (4-14) and Lachy Marshall (2-13) kept the opposition on the ropes.
Opening pair Jayden Fitgerald (53 from 30) and Andrew Porch (53 from 41) effectively sealed the game on their own, both retiring unbeaten to set the platform for the quick win.
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