Colbinabbin got the best of the Lions by 20 runs, the Ducks quacking all the way to the bank on the back of strong knocks from Xavier (34) and Hamish Hooppell (28).
Hamish also snagged four wickets in a complete performance for Colbo.
Meanwhile, despite some strong efforts with the bat, Moama’s 155 wasn’t enough to stave off Cooma, which ran the Mowers down with six wickets in the sheds.
Joel Stephens and Ethan Palma-Ludeman each took three wickets for Cooma, while Riley Morris guided his side home with 46 unbeaten in the run chase.
In other action, Echuca proved too strong for Rushworth, taking down the Tigers by five wickets.
Plenty of Rushworth batters chipped in as they set 107, but none could claim a defining innings, while Declan Hancock made his mark on the game in response, with 41 for Echuca.
Echuca’s Rory Carlile was the pick of either bowling attack with 4-12.
Kyabram Fire Brigade was victorious in round five, claiming a 53-run win over Stanhope.
Trevor Watts (38 not out), Lachlan Carver (32) and Cohan Hooper (30) all surpassed 30 for the Flames as they set 6-148.
Stanhope never looked much like completing the chase, thanks mostly to the tidy bowling of Ben Chapman (3-17) and Nick Smart (3-3).
Elmore had the bye.
Bill Williams Murray B-grade Shield
Tongala needed until the final two deliveries to hunt down Rochester, eventually getting the job done by two wickets.
Rochy looked as if it may get home, but a no-ball single on what should have been the innings’ penultimate delivery, levelled the scores, allowing Travis Johnstone, who anchored his side with 38 unbeaten, to scamper through for the winning run with a ball to spare.
Leitchville-Gunbower wasn’t particularly troubled in its chase of Nondies-Cohuna’s 5-122, getting the job done with five wickets and just shy of 10 overs in the bank.
Daniel Hegarty raised the bat after a composed half-century, before eventually falling for 58, shortly before his side claimed the win.
In a tense chase, Echuca South got home against Moama, earning the 131 required for victory in the 38th over.
David Whyte put in a marathon shift, facing 115 deliveries and carrying his bat as he put on 48 not out for the triumphant Swans.
Brenden Olivier took four wickets during the Moama innings.
Kyabram Fire Brigade had the bye.
Gus Underwood C-grade Shield
BLU was dominant with the bat, eclipsing 200 on the way to a big win over Cooma.
Justin Guppy’s 35 led the way for the Lions, closely followed by Jye Kuiper and Nathan Neville’s 31s.
Girgarre also ran up a big score, with Echuca not coming near chasing the Roos down.
Charles Lowe added 44 as Girgarre set 7-201 and Echuca could manage just 107 in reply, Kyle McLeod and Joel Mulcahy each striking twice for Girgarre.
Echuca South was unable to get a side together to take on Rochester, forfeiting the points, while Stanhope had the week off.
Peter Raglus D-grade Shield
BLU had a good crack at chasing down Stanhope’s 4-206, but fell 15 runs short.
Cooper Fisher retired with his 50 for Stanhope, as did BLU’s Eric Bish.
At Echuca Primary, the home side survived a spirited Rushworth chase to win by 22 runs.
The Echuca innings was built around Ben Hearn’s run-a-ball 50, while Kai Maddox stepped up with three wickets during the Tigers’ chase.
Colbinabbin capitulated with the bat, leaving a meagre 21 for Girgarre to hunt down, which they did in short order.
Henry McFadzean (12) provided the only Colbo resistance, while Lachlan Turpin (3-1) was among the bowlers to have a day out for Girgarre.
Ky Fire Brigade batted out the 36 overs, posting 7-151, an ultimately unnecessary total after Tongala managed 20 in reply.
Jedd Turpin brought up his 50 in the Flames’ innings, while Tonny hopes to forget eight straight ducks in its doomed run chase.
Nick Simpson brought up the ridiculous bowling figures of 5-0, while Jack Carver lived up to his name, carving up Tongala to the tune of 4-2.
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