In a thrilling Cricket Shepparton contest, Katandra has positioned themselves on the brink of victory against Nagambie, which would secure them a spot in the upcoming Haisman Shield finals. Nagambie, who chose to bat after winning the toss, were restricted to a score of 124 in 49.2 overs.
Nagambie’s top scorer, Mitchell Winter-Irving, was run out by Jedd Wright at 31 runs, while captain Mark Nolan was dismissed by Andrew Riordan after scoring 26. The rest of the team struggled to contribute significantly, with the next highest score being Jonathan Moore’s 18.
Katandra’s bowling attack was led by co-captain Jedd Wright, who claimed four wickets for 26 runs. Andrew Riordan also shone, taking two wickets for 28 runs. The rest of the Eagles’ bowling line-up, including wickets from Corey Hickford, Hadleigh Sirett, and Scott Richardson, all maintained an economy rate below 2.5.
In response, Katandra ended the day’s play at 0-50, with openers Benjamin Pedretti and Ben Clurey remaining not out at 21 and 26 runs respectively. Nagambie’s bowlers, despite their efforts, were unable to make a breakthrough.
The Eagles are now in a strong position to secure a win this weekend. They need only 75 more runs, and with a full batting line-up still to come, including an in-form Andrew Riordan, victory and a place in the finals seems well within reach.
