RUNS on the board proved vital for Berry Shoalhaven Heads against Bay and Basin at the Vincentia Sporting Complex on Saturday.
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Berry during this third grade Shoalhaven Cricket Association third grade match batted first and made 8/188.
The home-side, in reply, was 9/122 at stumps.
A few nice efforts were made by the Berry batting line-up.
Richard Ingle led the way with 38 runs which included five boundaries and a six, while Mal Windley 33 runs [two boundaries and a six], Ethan Cain 28 runs [four boundaries and a six], Joshua Weakley 26 runs [five boundaries] and Nathan Bezant 21 runs [one boundaries and two sixes] made sure the scoreboard for Berry was clicking over.
Mick Popovic had a good day out with the ball for the Basin and took three wickets.
Basin had to battle hard for its runs and only three batsmen reached double figures.
Henry Mackay 25 runs with three boundaries, Chris Labb 22 runs with three and Rohan Beavan 14 runs with one boundaries made sure Berry had to work hard to win.
Sadly both Mackay and Labb were run out.
Michael Troy picked up three wickets for Berry, while Joseph Timbs and Ingle got two apiece.
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens v North Nowra Cambewarra
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens dominated its match against North Nowra Cambewarra on Saturday at Zealand Oval.
Ex-Servos' march toward victory started when it posted a first innings total of 7/189 and continued when they rolled Berry for 76 runs.
Ben Guyer's half-century was the highlight of the Ex-Servos' innings.
Guyer's 55 runs included seven boundaries and he received support along the way.
Scott McCurdy 25 runs with three boundaries, Joey Ellery 22 runs, Andrew Wilson 21 runs, Andrew Wilson 15 runs with three boundaries and Don Tharaka 14 runs contributed to Ex-Servos' victory.
Josh Neri was the leading Norths bowler with two wickets.
Norths, when only three batsmen reached double figures, was always going to be in trouble.
Graham Lowbridge 27 runs with two boundaries, Clayton Hewitt 15 runs with two boundaries and Neri 11 runs put up some resistance for Norths.
Don Tharaka was sharp with the ball and took four wickets, while Ellery was not far behind with three.
Bomaderry v Sussex Inlet
Giving away the home ground advantage was no drama for Sussex Inlet against Bomaderry at the Bomaderry Sports Complex.
Bomaderry, after winning the toss and electing to bat, would have like to make more than 114 runs it posted.
Sussex hit the runs with ease and won by eight wickets.
Bomaderry's Chais Kelly did not give away his wickets without a fight and his top score of 42 runs included four boundaries and a six.
Robert Mirabito 24 runs with three boundaries and Danny Gleave 15 runs with two runs made sure Bomaderry posted a triple figure total.
Aaron Piendl put Sussex in control with his five-wicket haul, while Marlin Webber took three wickets.
Brett Fernie 41 runs with three boundaries and a six, and Geoff Webber 36 runs with two boundaries helped Sussex seal victory.
Nowra v Batemans Bay
Ball dominated the bat when Nowra hosted Batemans Bay at Ray Aboud Oval.
Nowra, after winning the toss, elected to bat first but only lasted just over 24 overs and could only muster 75 runs.
The Bay lost more than its fair share of wickets, but 6/76 was enough to get the visitor's victory.
Take away the runs Joshua Fernie and Jacob Higgins made and Nowra's total would be worse.
Higgins top-scored with 22 runs with four boundaries and Ferine's 22 runs included two fours.
The Bay's Tony Dcosta and Joshua Vanzetti bowled deadly spells - they picked up three wickets apiece.
Down 5/23 and the Bay's run chase was not looking too good but the lower order came to the fore.
Dcosta made 20 runs with three boundaries, Pat Griffin's 17 runs also included three boundaries and Luke Gallen made a handy 11 runs.
Michael O'Brien took three wickets for Nowra and Shawn Higgins bagged two.