QUANTONG has won the grand final of the Horsham Cricket Association C Grade competition on Saturday.
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The side defeated the Homers to the cup by a narrow margin making 7-148 while Homers made just 143.
The Homers won the toss at the start of the one day grand final and opted to bat first.
Opening batsman Mark Hallam stepped up to the crease partnered by Brenton Hallam.
Mark started the day well making 28 before being run out.
Brenton was bowled for a duck.
David Johns stepped up to ease some pressure off of fallen teammates making the highest for the Homers.
Johns was strong at bat managing to hold out and make 57 before being bowled.
Bailey Burke was another notable batsman for the eventual losing side making 25.
Three Homers were out for ducks in a row following the power pair of Johns and Burke.
David Hopper managed to put four more onto the scoreboard before being bowled out.
Kenneth Mayers and Jack Vague were notable bowlers for Quantong taking two wickets each.
Opening batsmen for Quantong, Andrew and Jack Vague put the side onto the right track in winning the cup.
Andrew was the first out after making 10 and bowled.
Jack continued his strong finals form making 32, the side’s highest individual scorer. Captain Timothy Brand was next in line and made five before taking a walk.
Mayers made just two for Quantong.
Mayers did however pave the way for Peter Brand and James Hallett.
The partnership between the two was strong with Brand making 21 and Hallett tallying 30 on the scoreboard.
This gave the side a chance to even it out on the bottom end of the innings with Steven McQueen and Bailey McQueen stepping up.
Steven made 16 not out while Bailey made 13 and was bowled by David Hopper.
Murray Wilson was the final player to be called to the crease and made 12 not out.
Barry Hopper was most notable with the ball in hand for the Homers taking three wickets for the day.