It was a stellar weekend for Bowral Cricket Club.
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The club which has four senior teams, a first grade, second grade, and two third grade wins, were on fire over the weekend with all four teams celebrating a win.
Director of club sponsorship, Peter de Hosson said it was an good news for the club.
"Bowral Cricket Club is looking really good this year," he said.
"We have four senior sides this year, with two in third grade and each team won over the weekend. It's a testament to the quality of players that we have.
Described as the one of the best games of cricket that he's seen for a while, Peter said that the Bowral first grade cricket club put up a good fight to win with four balls remaining.
Hill Top Northern Villages Cricket Club was first to bat at the crease, with Bowral Cricket club bowling first. A slow start, Bowral picked up their first wicket in the 17th over, bowling out Hill Top's Simon Reid for 53.
"We started a little nervous," he said.
"But it was a great win.
"We had to chase 268 runs from 43 overs after we were penalised for two overs.
"We were one for 0. Even with our backs to the wall, we managed to turn it around.
"We were one for zero but then Elliot Brookes came to the crease. His nickname is 'smiles' because he's always smiling. He played a reverse sweep which changed the game for us. Unfortunately he was run out for 99 but it was an amazing run."
Cameron Belshaw followed Elliot Brookes and helped bring Bowral back in to the game.
"He started working the ball slowly and helped set the game up. He surprised everyone as he took a different approach hitting the ball and clearing boundaries.
"We ended up winning the games with four balls out in the last over. It was an excellent game of cricket, one of the best games I've seen for a while." The round was sponsored by Yes Events, with Bowral's man of the match going to Elliot Brookes for his 99 runs and Cameron Belshaw's match winning 53 not out.
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Vera Demertzis
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
