JEFFCOTT has a six-point lead in the Wimmera-Mallee Cricket Association A Grade competition after it managed to bowl out Birchip just shy of the winning target it set.
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Jeffcott batted first, playing out its 40 overs for a score of 8-125.
Opener Blake Hogan made a good start, scoring 28 before being caught.
Jeffcott skipped away to 1-71 at one stage but lost 4-1 in a horror spell that allowed Birchip back into the contest.
Joseph Reid, Riley Doran and Bill Lee were damaging with the ball, taking two wickets each as their side remained in touch.
Despite being 4-40 in reply, Birchip managed to steady, but struggled to put together any meaningful partnerships.
Jeffcott’s Luke Sarre did the bulk of the work with the ball, taking 4-30.
Wycheproof-Narraport moved into the top four in the standings after a strong batting performance left too much to do for Marnoo.
Wycheproof-Narraport controlled the tempo in its innings, putting together a total of 7-214 before applying the pressure to a Marnoo side that was not bowled out, but never got close to the victory total, eventually settling for 9-118.
In a round that included three byes, the final fixture saw Donald continue its strong early-season form with a relatively stress-free win against Hopetoun.
Donald made 6-141 with the bat and then dismissed its opposition for 92 in just a tick over 36 overs.
Dion Hawkes made 48 while Liam Leith took 3-11.
