Fierce competition continued in the Highlands District Cricket Association competition over the weekend.
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In second grade, Bowral Blues, Bundanoon and Mittagong were all winners on Saturday.
The Bowral Blues had a nine wicket victory over Bowral.
Batting first, Bowral was 9-162.
Ben Dunn (3-23) and Ryan Morton (2-39) took plenty of wickets for Bowral Blues, while Brett McAulay, Peter Gagin, Lachlan McCulloch and Fionn Parker all picked up a wicket each.
The Blues then lost just one wicket as they chased the total down after 28 overs.
They finished at 1-165 with Dunn unbeaten on 60 and Michael Heinecke also at the crease on 59.
It was a dominant 10 wicket victory for Bundanoon, up against Robertson-Burrawang.
Robertson had first use of the crease and posted a total of 124 off 33.2 overs.
Adam Dubois (34) and Nicholas Wilson (29) were the top run scorers.
Andrew Hore was the pick of the bowlers for Bundanoon, finishing with figures of 5-32 and was well supported by James Hughes (2-9 off eight overs).
It then took Bundanoon 16.4 overs to reach the total without loss.
Adam Jeffery (59 not out) and Jason Bentley (43 not out) were both at the crease.
In the final second grade match, Mittagong had a 73 run win over Wingello, with Steve Allport playing a key role for the victors.
Allport scored 102 runs with the bat as Mittagong posted a total of 7-204.
He then cleaned up with the ball in hand, taking 4-14 off seven overs.
In third grade, Mittagong Roar had a seven wicket victory over Bowral Blues Stags.
The Stags struggled with the bat, making just 81 runs from 24 overs.
Gavin Murray (18) and Andrew Langdon (13) were the top run scorers.
Cameron Facer bowled well for Mittagong, finishing with four wickets, while Michael Tyce got two wickets and Mitchell Moran finished with one.
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Mittagong then chased down the total in 17 overs to finish at 3-84.
Luke Langdon (3-17) picked up all the wickets for the Stags.
For the other Bowral Blues side- the Bucks- it was a different result.
The Bucks had a close one wicket win over Bundanoon.
Bundanoon batted first and posted a total of 153 from 32 overs, with Aidan Swanson (49) and Darren Ward (40 not out) the top run scorers.
Hayden Willebrand, Matt Watson and Jack McCullum all got two wickets for the Bucks.
With just one wicket in hand and in the 39th over, the Bucks secured the win.
Marcus Wright top scored with 43 and was supported at the crease by Judah Wright (37) and Watson (20 not out).
Ward took three wickets for Bundanoon while Neil Xavier and Irene Fava finished with two each.
In the other third grade match, Wingello had a win over Mittagong Lions.
The Lions had first use of the crease at made 143 from 36.2 overs.
Chris Hillsdon scored a solid 77 runs and was the top run scorer for Mittagong.
Nathaniel Tonks claimed four wickets (4-36) for Wingello, Alex Martin finished with three and Brandon Martin got two.
Wingello then secured a six wicket victory in the 22nd over, finishing at 4-147.
Alex Martin led the way with an unbeaten 67, Rodney Acton made a handy 35 and Rachel Martin was also unbeaten on 21.
Kieran Mollloy (3-34 off eight overs) claimed the bulk of the wickets for Mittagong.
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