Sport
18 November, 2024
Big wins for Mareeba, Atherton
MAREEBA’S first grade cricket side has pulled off a major upset, beating reigning premiers Mulgrave at the weekend, just a week after being trounced by rivals, Atherton.
Playing in Cairns, Mareeba won the toss and elected to bat, racking up 117 runs before being bowled out in the 38th over.
Captain Brendan Falvo led the charge with 49 runs including six 4s and one 6, with small tallies by subsequent batsmen keeping the scoreboard ticking over before Grant Hanlon came in and smashed 27 off 21 balls, including five 4s.
Mulgrave’s William Robertson was the best of their bowlers, notching up three wickets for only 23 runs.
When it was their turn to bat, Mulgrave struggled until captain Jake Roach was able to take Mareeba’s bowlers on, scoring 56 runs off 53 balls, including six 4s and two 6s. But it was not enough, with Mulgrave bowled out in the 31st over.
Best bowlers for Mareeba were Angus Campman and Faheem Chohan, who took three each.
Meanwhile, Atherton was too good at home for Cairns Beaches, electing to bat and notching up 7/206 from their 40 overs.
Captain Tom Boorman and Alexander Nasser showed their batting prowess, with Boorman scoring 60 (off 64) and Nasser contributing 52. Greg Misener starred late, scoring a fast 24 (off 23 balls).
Boorman was in good form, also claiming three wickets and taking two catches.
Mitch Farnell, Adam Trewin and Braydn Croft were the best with the at for Cairns Beaches, but the team was all out for 193 in the last over of the match.
