Courtesy of Gilgandra Junior Cricket Association

It was a case of will it or won't cricket be on as Gilgandra seemed to dodge the bulk of the rain last week but Dubbo was right in the firing line. Eventually after much trepidation round 3 of Junior cricket competition did proceed. 

The 12's Storm played Narromine in Narromine and notched another impressive win. Winning the toss and elected to bowl first on an icy cold morning, Storm applied the pressure with the ball taking 11 wickets to restrict Narromine Black to a total score of 66.

Jacqueline Hutchison was impressive taking 4 wickets for 4 runs from her 2 overs, well supported by Darcy Walker with 3 wickets for 8 runs from his 3 overs.

In reply, Jock Mills put on a batting masterclass scoring 23 from his 20 balls faced which included his first six. Jacob Fordham was also rock solid with the bat, scoring 10 runs and not conceding any wickets. Storm were impressive winners by 63 runs.

The 12's Thunder ventured to Dubbo to take on South Dubbo Finners, they won the toss and elected to bowl frst. South Dubbo were restricted to 74 runs off the bat but the 36 bonus runs from the 9 wickets lost by Thunder meant Souths posted a respectable score of 110.

The best of the bowlers was Georgia Allen with 1 wicket for 2 runs from her 2 overs. Thunder needed to bat well given South's had not lost many wickets. Unfortunately there was a steady fall of wickets which set the Thunder on the back foot.

After batting their 20 overs, it was Alex Cosier who top scored with 13 runs and impressed by not getting out. Thunder managed a total score of 82 runs but fell short of the 110 total required to win.

The 14B's played Macquarie in Dubbo. It was a day where the bowling attack clicked into gear restricting an understrength Macquarie to 42 runs in total. Lachlan Henry impressed with the ball taking 2 wickets for 1 run from his only over.

He was supported by Jack Page who took 2 wickets for 7 runs from his 3 overs. The score of 42 was never going to trouble the 14's. It was openers Harry Tobin and Marshall Parker that made short work of the run chase reaching the total after 6 overs. Harry finished not out 21 runs from 24 balls faced and Marshall not out 11 from 8 balls.

It was their first home game at the picturesque McGrane Oval, the 12's Lightning were ready to strike. Unfortunately the result was settled early when Newtown could only field 4 players which resulted in a forfeit win to the Lightning.

Congratulations to Marshall Parker and Jack Page, they were selected to trial for the Western Plains Under 13 and 14's teams respectively in Dubbo on Sunday. Both boys trialled well and just missed selection in hotly contested Western Plains teams both should be very proud of their achievements.

Next week's games (round 4);

14b's vs Dubbo Cyms on Friday Night Under Lights at McGrane Oval, Gilgandra

12b's Thunder vs DDJCA Girls on Saturday at Ernie Knight Oval, Gilgandra

12b's Storm vs RSL Colts Juniors at Lady Cutler Oval (South A), Dubbo 

12b's Lightning vs Narromine Black at Olsen Park, Narromine