COFFS Coast’s best junior cricketers have begun their representative season by taking on Clarence Valley Cricket Association sides in Harwood and Maclean.
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s under-16, under-14s, and under-12s representative sides played off against Clarence Valley during the opening round of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District competition.
The opening round games were originally scheduled for Sunday, 25 October, but were rescheduled for Sunday, 1 November, due to the recent wet weather.
Coffs Harbour’s under-14s started their rep season with a 57-run win against Clarence Valley in Maclean.
Coffs Harbour scored 2/167 from 32 overs, after the home side won the toss and elected to bowl.
Daniel Martin led the way with a magnificent knock of 100 not out, John Bell was the next highest scorer with 30.
Chasing 168 for victory, Clarence Valley were restricted to 8/110 from their 32 overs.
Kale Morrison took 3-23 from five overs for Coffs Harbour, and John Bell took 2-27 from seven overs.
Coffs Harbour’s under-12 side were also victorious against Clarence Valley, recording a four-wicket win in Maclean.
The hosts finished at 4/77 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Ross Hogan took 2-13 from four overs for Coffs Harbour.
The visitors chased down the total with three balls to spare, Billy Harrigan top scored with 26.
Clarence Valley under-16s defeated Coffs Harbour by four wickets at Harwood Oval.
Coffs set a total of 9/56 from 25.3 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
The home side chased down the total in the 22nd over, Joshua de Groot took 3-10 from five overs for Coffs Harbour.
Coffs Harbour teams now host Clarence Valley in Woolgoolga, on Sunday, 8 November.
By Aiden BURGESS
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