Coleambally is sitting on the edge of the top four after falling to Hanwood in the latest round of the GDCA second grade season.
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It was a tough start for the Nomads as Angus Bartter (2/11) took the wickets of Jack Weymouth-Smith (10) and Cooper Smith (1) while Chris Barbagallo (1/13) took the wicket of Mitchell Wiseman (3) to see the Coleambally side sitting on 3/19.
Sam Casey (24), Kurt Wieldaraayer (16) and Shaun Iddles (16) were the only Nomads to get a start as Oliver Bartter (3/18), and Luke Catanzariti (2/17) did the damage with the ball as Coleambally posted 105.
Charlie Simpson (30) lead the way for Hanwood while Zac Ruediger (11) added late runs as despite Phil Turtle (2/10) and Blake Wiseman (3/13) bowling well in the middle overs Hanwood came away with a one-wicket win.
The loss means the Nomads will be fighting to keep their spot in the final rounds of the season with just two games remaining.
Leagues have taken the top spot away from Exies in GDCA second grade following their clash at West End Oval on Saturday.
The Panthers made the bold call to send Exies into bat but were able to make the most of that decision with Teei Piawi picking up a wicket with the fourth ball of the innings.
Dan Brady (44) was the mainstay for Exies while Jamie Winkler (14) and Jonathan Streat (18) played supporting roles. Tight bowling from Piawi (2/21), Dan Bozic (2/16), Kierran Williams (2/15) and Babar Safdar (2/17) helped Leagues to restrict Exies to 9/119 off their 40 overs.
While Leagues lost Ted Jones (0), they were able to ensure they didn’t slide into trouble with Derek Opo (16) and Shane Makea (17) providing a platform for the Panthers. Williams (60*) and Piawi (20) were key as Leagues were able to pick up a five-wicket bonus-point win.
Diggers have all but secured their place in the second-grade finals after a great batting performance set them up for success over Coro.
Mick Duncan (75) lead the way while Leon Vico (34) and Damien Browning (45) played supporting roles in the middle order as Diggers were able to post 8/207 after 40 overs. Jack Hutchinson (3/51) and Justin Moat (2/22) were the picks of the bowlers for the Cougars.
Brett Crooks (14) was the only top order batsmen for the Cougars to get a start as Browning (5/18) was destructive with the ball on his way to five-wicket haul.
Claire Murray (14*) and John Witherspoon (9) tried to offer some resistance late before Witherspoon was the last wicket to fall when he was caught off the bowling of Will Griggs (1/8) to see Coro bowled out for 73 and handed Diggers 134-run bonus-point win.
This weekend will see the Nomads take on Leagues which could prove to be an important match for both sides with the Nomads sitting just a win ahead of Coro, who face a tough test up against Exies, while a victory for the Panthers will help them stay at the top of the table.
The Leagues side has had the best of the Nomads so far this season in the two meetings between the two side and will be looking to continue that form when the two teams meet at Exies No 2 on Saturday afternoon starting at 1pm.
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