NANA Glen Lizards have taken part in this season’s NSW Community Cup; a T20 knockout competition for senior cricket clubs across NSW.
They had a busy Sunday playing two games at Fitzroy Oval, against teams from Kempsey and Tamworth.
Nana Glen started their Community Cup campaign with an eight-wicket win against Nulla Cricket Club, in their opening round match.
The home side won the toss and elected to bowl to the Kempsey-based side.
Nulla finished at 5/110 from 20 overs, Joshua Murray top scored with 33, and Taylor Gilbert took 2-11 from four overs for the Lizards.
Nana Glen chased down the visitors’ total in the 13th over, Taylor Gilbert and Ty Adams leading their side home with Gilbert smashing 44 not out off 29 balls, and Adams finishing on 34 not out.
Matt Giri was next best for the Lizards belting 32 off 13 balls.
Nana Glen backed up for a second game on Sunday at Fitzroy Oval, taking on North Tamworth Cricket Club in the first round of the finals.
The home side were knocked out of this year’s competition, with North Tamworth having a 21-run win.
The visitors set a target of 2/179 from 20 overs, after Nana Glen won the toss and elected to bowl.
Brendan Rixon finished on 68 not out off 42 balls, and Blake Scicluna finished on 59 not out.
Chasing 180 to progress to the next round, the Lizards finished at 7/158 from their 20 overs.
Matt Giri top scored with 58 off 41 balls and Brodie Bartlett smashed 55 off 38 balls.
Sawtell Cricket Club still remain in the competition, and play their first finals game against a yet to be confirmed team on Sunday, 7 December at Long Jetty.
By Aiden BURGESS
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