In the latest Brewery Shield competition 50-over clash, Narromine emerged victorious over Cobar by two wickets at their home ground Sunday.
Cobar, winning the toss and opting to bat first, continued their troubling trend in batting, posting a modest total of 153.
This total follows their recent string of low scores – 86, 77, and now 153 – highlighting their batting struggles as the team’s Achilles heel.
Despite the low total, Cobar’s batting performance did however have some notable contributions with Jade Buckman top-scoring with a brisk 37 off 22 balls, and featuring seven boundaries.
Jay Egan and captain Jake Harbison also chipped in with 21 and 27 runs, respectively.
However, the team couldn’t capitalise on these starts, eventually crumbling to 153 all out in 35.5 overs.
Narromine’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Daniel Battishall, who claimed an impressive six wickets for 20 runs in his 9.5 overs, ably supported by Alex Sambrook with figures of 2/25.
In response, Narromine had a shaky start but eventually steadied the ship, thanks to a resilient unbeaten 48 from Lachlan Reid, who was given four reprieves by Cobar’s fielders.
The dropped catches ultimately proved costly for Cobar, as Narromine reached the target with two wickets in hand.
Cobar’s bowling efforts were commendable, with Jake Harbison leading from the front, taking 3/29 in his 10 overs.
Nicola Harbison also contributed with 2/40 and Jade Buckman 2/10.
This defeat marks the end of a disappointing representative season for Cobar in 2023, as they failed to secure a win in their four matches. The team will undoubtedly reflect on their performances and look to address their batting woes for next season.—contributed
