The two new sides in the Twenty/20 cricket competiton, Double D’s and Polymetals, faced off in the second round of the competition at Ward Oval on Friday night.
On Friday morning the match was looking in doubt when Polymetals could only round up two available players but Cobar and District Cricket Association president Jake Harbison did a ring around and found a team willing to take on the Double D’s.
After farewelling their grandfather and one of Cobar cricketing greats Tom Mitchell earlier in the day, the Mitchell boys ensured there was a competitive and entertaining match of cricket played.
Double D’s batted first ending their innings at 7/110.
James McClure top scoring with 32, aptly supported by Scott Evans (25) and Paddy Harris (12).
Bowling honours for Polymetals went to Prajwal ‘PK’ Kharel with 2/10 off his three overs and the extremely economical Chris Mitchell, with 1/6 off three overs.
In return Polymetals were only able to make 88. Robert Childs and Samuel Mitchell top scored with 16 and 12 respectively.
The bowling honours were shared by Jaxon Burke 3/5 and Anthony Mitchell 2/5.
James McClure took three catches and Tristan Everett caught two.
In the first match of the new competition played last week, Concrete Cowboys got the better of the newly formed Double D’s.
Concrete Cowboys won the toss and sent Double D’s in to bat.
Anthony Mitchell and Mason King had a strong opening stand, keeping the Concrete Cowboys wicketless and batting the entire 20 overs for 122 runs.
Mitchell top scored with 61 not out.
Concrete Cowboys utilised nine bowlers but none were able to dislodge the opening partnership.
Tommy Bryan was the most economical bowler for the Concrete Cowboys.
In return, the Concrete Cowboys reached the target five wickets down with two overs to spare.
Ryan Urquhart top scored for Concrete Cowboys with 39.
Reynold Mugugia, Zac Broughton and Tadhg McMullen all contributed with double-figure scores.
Wickets were shared between four of their bowlers, with Troy Barrow being the most economical for Double D’s.
Tristan Everett also chimed in to claim a run out.–contributed
