In a round heavily affected by wet weather, the Colts did manage to post a win over Alstonville at Hill Park oval in Wollongbar in the Coastal League.
After winning the toss, Alstonville elected to bat and scored 9/76 in 20 overs.
Top scorer for Alstonville was captain Glen Hunter who hit 20 off 25 balls. Timothy Irwin’s 19 and Ben Gwilliam’s 11, were the only other double figure scores.
Ben Barber-Hays picked up 4/21.
The Colts chased down the total in 11.5 overs with eight wickets to spare. Sam Powell top scored for the Colts with 41no.
Alstonville’s Brendan Saunders was the best of the bowlers with 1/11.
At least two games were officially abandoned owing to the weather.
Following the win the Colts are in second place with nine wins, sitting behind Lennox Head, with Byron Bay and Terranora following.
In the LJ Hooker league some T20 was played.
Casino posted a good win over Ballina Bears in a game reduced to 16 overs.
Casino chased down the Bears’ 91-run total in their 11th over with the loss of two wickets.
In perhaps the shortest game of the season Tintenbar East Ballina scored 1/54 in their alloted six overs, playing against Marist Brothers.
Marist Brothers chased down the total with two balls to spare.
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