After a three week break, the Moree and District Cricket Association twenty20 competition returned, with Camurra Crows, Colts, Golfies and Boars all taking home wins in round three.
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Boars and Soapy Rowe faced off in a night game on Friday evening, with Boars holding on for a tight win.
Batting first, Boars made 9-156, led by Holt Cubis (46 off 40), with Kyle O'Connor supporting well, smashing 45 off just 17 balls. Tom Ryan was next best with 21.
Mark Sampson led the way with ball in hand for Soapy Rowe, taking 4-23 off his four overs, while Thomas Duncan (2-27), Matt Randel (1-36) and Alex Barker (1-39) rounding out the wicket takers.
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Soapy Rowe's run chase got off to a horror start as they were sitting at 5-13 early, with Chris Holland (5-7) ripping through the top order.
Opener Adam French (57 off 51) was the only batsman in the top six to score more than two runs.
When French was dismissed, they still needed 72 runs. A late cameo from Randel (48 off 23) got them within striking distance but they ultimately ended eight runs shy on 8-148.
Coming up against the Amaroo Tavern Vikings, a shorthanded Camurra Crows defended 103 to pull of a win.
Sam Woods hit 46 off 37 balls to help the Crows to a defendable total, with Sam Boland (20 off 13), Ben Day (14 off 9) and Ben Legg (12 off 9) the other contributors.
Norman Duke (3-16) and Aaron Annis-Brown (2-24) were the best with the ball for the Vikings.
Vikings were in trouble early in their run chase, with Day and Glenn Cole taking two wickets each in the opening overs to have Vikings sitting at 4-1.
Wyatt Roberts gave the Vikings hope, making 27 off 31 in the middle order but it wasn't enough, as they could only muster 9-94 off their 20 overs.
Day finished with figures of 4-12 while Cole ended up next best with 3-9.
An unbeaten opening stand between Jack Montgomery and Justin Barnes helped Colts to a 10-wicket win over SHAE.
Chasing SHAE's 7-132, Montgomery (69) and Barnes (58) helped Colts reach their target in just 12 overs.
Jason Poutawa was the star with the bat for SHAE, finishing on 88 not out, but he struggled for partners with Richard Simpson (18) the only other batsman to reach double figures.
Michael Slacksmith (3-29) did the most damage with the ball while Montgomery kept the pressure on, taking 1-6 off his four overs. Grady Sinclair (1-16) and Riley Carroll (1-34) were the other wicket takers.
In the final game of the round, Golfies proved too strong for Balcony Boys, winning by 63 runs.
Golfies batted first, making 4-156, led by Matt Lather with 47 not out off 39 balls, while Matt O'Donnell was next best with 37 off 23. Bradley Harris was the pick of the bowlers for Balcony Boys with 2-17.
Balcony Boys were bowled out for 96 in response.
The competition continues with round four this weekend with Golfies to take on Camurra Crows, Boars will face Amaroo Tavern Vikings, SHAE will play Soapy Rowe and Pally Pub Bulls will be back in action against Balcony Boys. Colts have the bye.
