By Casey O'Connor
Cricket in Stanthorpe returned briefly to the CF White Oval before the game between RSL and last weekend fell victim to the weather. The game between RSL and Souths fell foul of the weather and was abandoned.
RSL won the toss and with storms predicted later in the afternoon sent Souths in to bat in the hope of dismissing their opposition cheaply.
South’s openers Lachlan Pill and Sachepal Singh set a great platform with an opening partnership of 79. Singh (37) was the first to fall when he as caught by Luke Brady off a good ball from Anthony di Bella in the 10th over.
His opening partner Pill was dominated the opening partnership and was out for 58 after taking the score to 114 before his dismissal. His 58 coming off 70 deliveries and two boundaries and four sixes. Burgess was out cheaply. Jordan Lanza and Liam Lanza (11) combined late in the innings pushing the score along to a very competitive 156 at the end of the 20 overs.
Jordan Lanza took to the bowling. His 30 coming off 13 balls and included three sixes and a boundary. Nigel Lawer took the bowling honours taking four wickets. Luke Brady took two catches.
RSL faced only five overs before the storm arrived and put paid to play. The game abandoned and the teams sharing the points.
Meanwhile in the game scheduled for Sheehan Oval Wanderers grabbed the four points in the easiest fashion after their opponents Valleys forfeited.
This weekend Wanderers and RSL go head to head on the CF White Oval. On Sheehan Oval Valley’s play Souths. All teams will be hoping for some respite from the stormy weather.
There were no fixtures played in Warwick last weekend because of the clash with the Warwick Rodeo. Cricketers will be back in action on Saturday and Sunday.
