Junior Country Week in full flight

JUNIOR cricketers recommenced their representative seasons on Sunday, taking on Cricket Albury Wodonga sides in Junior Country week. The Under 12 Blue side bounced back from a three-wicket loss to CAW Thunder on Sunday to record a crushing eight-wicket win over WDCA Gold on Monday. The derby win was steered by George Pfahlert (33*) and Patrick Coleman (26*), who helped chase down Gold’s 10/175 just two down in the 20th over. The Under 13 Blue side is undefeated from their first two games. They successfully defended their 7/162 total against CAW Thunder, with runs coming from vice-captain Byron Dodd (43) and Louis Sanderson (38*), before keeping Thunder to 7/101. Finn Mitchell was the pick of the bowlers with 2/8 from his three overs, while Billy McMahon picked up 2/21. The Thunder will meet WDCA Gold next, who have yet to record a win despite strong batting, especially from Thomas Snell who made a half century in the Under 13 derby. In the under 14 division, WDCA Gold are within striking distance of the grand final following a comprehensive win over WDCA Blue on Monday at Norm Minns Oval. Gold made 121 all out from 38 overs, with solid knocks from Luke O’Brien (35) and Kobe Ackroyd (20). Taylor Thomson was unstoppable for WDCA Blue, taking 4/12 from eight overs. In reply, WDCA Blue were bowled out for just 70 runs, with Harrison Skelton (4/15) and Luca Solimo (3/10) doing the damage. The under 15s sit in the middle of the table, with a narrow win and a tight loss so far. WDCA lost by four wickets to CAW Thunder, with Noah White (48) and Nicholas Hoskin (47) on fire with the willow, and Hugh Spring taking 2/11, before edging out CAW Stars. Noah White again was top scorer, making 69 runs from 60 deliveries to help his side post 10/163. Kai Dervish backed White up with the ball, taking 4/8 from just three overs to knock Stars over for 153.

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