A record eighth-wicket partnership of 129 by Mitchell Fisher and Joel Connell allowed Western Suburbs to set City United a target of 250 to win on day two of their Maitland first grade cricket encounter today.
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When City spinner Nick Bower took his fourth wicket dismissing Riley Harrison caught and bowled for three, the Plovers were reeling at 7-100 in the 46th over and looking like spending 20 plus overs in the field.
However, Fisher and Connell set about restoring Wests innings and when Connell was bowled for 63 by Tim Burton the score was 229 with six overs remaining.
Fisher continued to attack the City bowling and was eventually out for 84, caught by Matt Trappell off the bowling of Burton, to end in an innings that included eight four and two sixes and had seven fielders on the boundary in an effort to stem the runs.
Bower picked up his fifth wicket catching Glyn Hayes off his own bowling to finish with 5-77.
In other matches, Northern Suburbs dismissed Thornton for 231 in the 73rd over at Lorn Park. Norths were 1/20 in reply after seven overs.
Kurri Weston are firmly on top against Eastern Suburbs needing just 12 runs to secure first innings points.
The Warriors dismissed Easts for 179 in 52.2 overs and at the close of play were 4/168.
Steve Abel was the star with the ball taking 5-52 from 18 overs.
Kurri Weston’s openers Danial Foster (46) and Tyler Power (43) bot the Warriors off to a quick start, Nathan Cliff made 22 and skipper Josh Tuckwell 37.
Casey Capper resumes on 15 and Simon Marshall is yet to score.
Raymond Terrace collapsed losing 6-8 to be all out for 123 in the local derby against Port Stephens at King Park 5.
However, the Lions struck back claiming three wickets and the Python will resume on 3/15 today.