An unbeaten 53 by Ben Sugden ensured Northern Suburbs scraped home to record a one-wicket win against a game Raymond Terrace on Saturday.
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Only four other batsman reached double figures as Norths posted 9/122 reaching their target with just nine balls to spare.
Daniel Flynn (3-38) and Brayden Brooks (3-27) both picked up three wickets bowling lengthy spells and Lachlan Page took 2-29, but unfortunately the Lions their total of 120 was just not quite enough to defend.
Aaron Sherritt top scored for Terrace with 38 and Matt Holstein made 20.
Jordan Callinan was the chief destroyer for Norths picking up 5/46 from 17 overs.
Western Suburbs smashed Tenambit Morpeth by 10 wickets for an early knock off at Coronation Oval.
Bitterly disappointed with the loss to Easts at home, Wests were in no mood show any mercy and dismissed the Bulls for just 77.
Shaun Hill took 6-26 to lead the way with the ball for Wests.
Tom Irwin scored 42 and Sam Collison 35 to reach their target in the 17th over without the loss of a wicket.
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