Leitchville-Gunbower’s barren run has continued.
The Combine remains without a win in the McMahon Shield after falling short against Nondies-Cohuna at Gunbower Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Despite a superb 81 from opener Tyler Jones, L-G endured a 107-run defeat.
The result leaves it anchored in the cellar on the A-grade ladder, only trailed by Tongala.
Chasing down 308 was always going to be tricky after an outfield impacted in the days leading up to Saturday.
Jones certainly made a great fist of it, illustrating why he is in the upper echelon of the competition’s best batsmen.
As his top-order compadres came and went, Jones shone like a beacon, hitting seven fours and a six during his 105-ball stay.
The opener has now made 286 runs at 47.67.
Apart from Jones, only Jason Keath, who scored an unbeaten 46, produced any sustained resistance against the Nondies-Cohuna attack.
The heart of the L-G batting order was undone by the accuracy and guile of Kyeran Ellery.
Ellery cut a swathe through the middle and lower order on his way to figures of 5-37 from 16 overs.
He was ably supported by Sam O’Shea (3-23), who claimed the key wicket of Jones, and Riley Hird (2-33).
The success keeps Nondies-Cohuna in calculations for a top four berth ahead of a big trip to Moama this weekend.
Leitchville-Gunbower’s last chance for a win before Christmas will be against BLU.
THE GAME
Nondies-Cohuna 5/307 d Leitchville Gunbower 200 (Tyler Jones 81, Jason Keath 46no, Kyeran Ellery 5-37, Sam O’Shea 3-23, Riley Hird 2-33).