Defending champions Goonellabah Workers are leading the region’s first-grade cricket table after posting four wins across the first half of the season.
In their latest win they defended a total of 186, set against Casino at the Mortimer Recreation Oval.
In reply Casino were bowled out for 139 with Goonellabah’s William Brown doing most of the damage with the ball delivering a return of 4/20 from six overs.
The win put them on 36 competition points ahead of Tintenbar-East Ballina (24), Marist Brothers (22) and Casino (22).
In second grade, Lennox Head is on top with ten wins from 11 outings for 82 competition points. Last Saturday they restricted Alstonville to 132 and chased down the total, playing at home on the Megan Crescent Oval, in under 14 overs.
Blake Perkins did the bulk of the work with the bat scoring 65no off 41 balls including 13 fours. Opening partner Josh Blackler chimed in with 45 off 26 balls.
Byron Bay (74) are second on the ladder ahead of Colts (71) and Bangalow (47).
In third grade Lennox Head are also the team to beat with nine wins from ten games giivng them top spot on the ladder with 64 competition points.
Ballina and Byron Bay are each on 42 while Bangalow holds on to fourth with 34.
