Byron Bay’s second- and third-grade cricket teams travelled to Bangalow last Saturday afternoon and came away with two wins.
In second grade Byron Bay won the toss and elected to bat on the main ground at Schultz Oval.
Wickets fell steadily and the visitors were 3/43 before Tom McGeorge (29), Mitch Loane (32) and Lenny Bridle (26) provided some resistance in the middle order.
But Byron was bowled out in the 36th over for a total of 151.
Bangalow’s best bowler was Harry Bull who claimed 5/10 off 5.3 overs.
It proved to be a bowlers’ day when Bangalow’s chase was shut down early in the 26th over, with the team all out for 60. Only two batsman made it into double figures: Eaven Dall (12) and Harry Bull (11).
Byron’s Sebastian Campbell took 5/13 off eight overs, supported by opening partner, Brady Fuhrmann, (1/18 off eight). Jason Trisley joined in the action and took 3/12 off 4.1 overs.
The result leaves Bangalow in fifth place on the ladder with 101 points, while Byron are sixth with 83.
With just two rounds to play they are chasing the top four: Terranora Lakes 125, Tintenbar-East Ballina 122, Cudgen 115 and Tweed Banora 109.
In the other game Byron third grade took on Bangalow’s fourths who won the toss and set Byron a total of 9/150 off their 40 overs.
Byron’s secret weapon, Jesse Colby, took the first two wickets (2/17 off five), while Oscar Jarvis claimed 4/27 off seven. Alex Jones and Shaun Greening each took one apiece.
Byron got the runs, losing only two wickets, with seven overs to spare.
Greg Trevena was the day’s highest scorer with 67, while opener Ross Kendall batted through with 25 not out. Oscar Jarvis (22) and Matt Larsen (23) also made valuable contributions.
The win puts Byron Bay (98) in second place on the ladder ahead of Bangalow thirds (95) and Mullumbimby Brunswick (72).
Next week Byron will seek their first win against grade leaders Tintenbar-East Ballina (110).
