Mount Burr 5/214 defeated Rendelsham 10/126
Mount Burr has continued its giant-killing form with a second consecutive win at home over a competition heavyweight in round 12 on Saturday in the Millicent Naracoorte Cricket Association.
The Mozzies began the month at their Mick and Jean Walker base by lowering the colours of the Millicent Black Hats on the penultimate delivery of the match.
The Millicent Blacks Hats are the ladder leaders and reigning premiers,
Mount Burr stepped up a notch on Saturday when they defeated their highly-fancied opponent and 2023/24 grand finalist in Rendelsham by a decisive 88 run margin.
The home side can thankfully acknowledge the role of veteran Nathan Muhovics for their upset victory.
Coming in to bat when his brother, skipper and opening batsman Jordan Muhovics was dismissed for only one, the partnership for the second wicket was then worth a massive 185 runs.
After being dropped before scoring, Muhovics made 98 with six fours and three sixes.
He lost his wicket to a catch on the boundary line by Tyson Smith off the bowling of his skipper Ayden Reid.
The perfect foil at the other end was provided by vice-captain Jack Francis with a solid 67.
There was a flurry of wickets in the last few overs but Rendelsham’s score of 5/214 was quite a target given the windy condition.
The Rendelsham bowlers in particular were having a tough time and sent down 33 wides.
In reply, Rendelsham seldom looked in control and were dismissed in the 31st over for 126.
Visiting batsman Jake Wight top-scored with 75 at better than a run-per-ball but the home team always looked likely to defend their total.
After claiming five Millicent Black Hats scalps in round 11, veteran Mount Burr bowler Adrian Thompson dismissed four of his former club mates on Saturday.
This game was listed in the official program for play at Rendelsham but the venues swapped late last year after Mount Burr was unavailable for play due to a new irrigation system being installed.
Millicent Black Hats 5/163 defeated Naracoorte Townies 10/159
There was a carnival atmosphere at Norm Facey Oval in Millicent as 200 onlookers saw the Millicent Black Hats defeat Naracoorte Townies by five wickets.
It was Pink Stumps Day to benefit the McGrath Foundation and its breast care nurses network.
The visitors won the toss and opted to bat.
At one stage, the Naracoorte Townies were 2/96 but they lost their last eight wickets for the addition of only 62 runs.
Cambell Hateley was the destroyer with 5/33.
Four Naracoorte Townies batsmen had scores well past 20 but could not go much further.
They were Brodie Foster (42), Matt Smith (37), club president Sam Henschke (23) and Wayne Mitchell (20).
In reply, the target was reached in the 34th over with good scores coming from Hateley (19), Teej Lawlor (55), Ashton Lindner (50) and Ellis Cushion (21 not out).
Matt Smith completed a fine double with 4/27.
Naracoorte Warriors 3/153 defeated Kingston 8/151
Kingston found themselves at 5/39 after winning the toss at home against the Naracoorte Warriors.
The seasiders eventually recovered to post 8/151 with Nicolas Bald claiming 4/28.
Kingston had five batsmen reach 30 but none could make a match-winning score.
The Naracoorte Warriors reached the target of 152 in the 24th over with Jason McClure scoring 79 at better than a run-per ball.
