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27 November, 2021

Mulgrave Maintain Top Spot On The Pitch

A dismal batting performance by Atherton saw Mulgrave claim victory with six wickets to spare.


Mulgrave Maintain Top Spot On The Pitch - feature photo

A strong batting performance by Atherton’s Dan Parnell was not enough to get his team the runs needed on last Saturday as Atherton were comprehensively beaten by the ladder leaders Mulgrave. Atherton were all bowled out for just 95 runs as Davies- Griffiths collected 5 wickets for 73 runs to put in a man of the match performance. 

The loss will see Atherton drop to third behind Mulgrave at the top and Barron River sandwiched in between after five rounds of the 50 over competition. 

Dan Parnell displayed great patience batting through the innings for an unbeaten 64 while wickets fell cheaply around him.

 Atherton’s highly rated batsmen were no match for Mulgrave’s quality bowling attack, and the team were back in the sheds after 34 overs. 

Atherton’s bowlers worked hard to defend their score, and injected some spark in the field, taking 4 wickets for 13 runs including the big wickets of Qld Country reps Jake Roach and Justin Reid. Unfortunately, it was a mountain too high, and Mulgrave claimed the match 5-99. 

Atherton’s next match is a day-nighter against Norths at Griffiths Park from 2pm Saturday 27 November. There will be an added incentive as the teams contest the Bridgeman-Maher Cup. 


Results: 

Atherton 95 (D Parnell 64*) Def. by Mulgrave 5-99 (T Boorman 2-18, D Parnell 2-49, L Parnell 1-17) Rovers 4/203 B Brix 67, N Crane 61, J Chadwick 28 defeated Norths 6/202(cc) L Marsh 54 MJ Warnock 34 A Firman 29 A Lock 3/44 Cassowary Coast 87 HC Gardener 3/5 A Phelps 3/13, S Prior 3/32. Lost to Barron 243. TJ Ward 73. B Shrimpton 73, A Phelps 30 R Camilleri 5/74 and W Henderson 3/62

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