Batemans Bay Cricket Club’s under 16s team pounced on Bomaderry and is in a strong position after day one of the two-day match on Saturday.
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In a top-of-the-table clash, the first-placed side won the toss and elected to bat at Surfside.
An early wicket to Liam Macpherson got the ball rolling for Batemans Bay, but Bomaderry fought back with a 34-run stand between Chaise Boulding (8) and Max Lans (15).
First change bowler Brendan Blackmore had Lans edge one through to wicketkeeper Harry Shannon and Macpherson had Boulding caught by Darcy Knight and Bomaderry was 3/52.
The Bay then capitalised on new batsmen, breaking apart partnerships before they could gain traction and Bomaderry was all out for 92 from 27.2 overs.
Macpherson returned the best figures of 3/9, while Dylan Art wrapped up the tail with his spinners, capturing 2/12 from 3.2 overs.
In reply, a run out left Batemans Bay reeling at 1/0, but the boys quickly steadied with Blackmore and first-drop Luke Wiggins steering the side’s score into the 20s, until Blackmore (12) and Knight (0) were both dimissed by Ky Sims (2/16).
Luke and Ben Wiggins (15) added 34 runs together until Ben was bowled by Jhie Cushan. Stumps was called shortly after and Batemans Bay resumes at 4/63 with Luke Wiggins and Ben Heffernan at the crease.
