Cale Mackenzie had a brilliant three wicket haul and a run-out assist in Kurri Kurri’s A-grade win over Dungog in the Maitland competition on Saturday.
Mackenzie took 3-16 off four in the 20/20 match at Bowthorne, which Kurri Kurri won by 58 runs.
Kurri Kurri won the toss and batted first, with Nathan Stapleford notching a half century, and James Jackson (34) and Daniel Foster (30) both making good starts.
Kurri Kurri defended their total of 9/168, keeping Dungog to 8/110.
Adam Foster also did some damage with the ball, taking 2-11 off 3.
But Kurri Kurri couldn’t make it two from two, going down to a strong Paterson side.
Paterson won the toss and sent Kurri Kurri in to bat, with the Kookaburras making 8/101. Stapleford (22) again stood up as the top scorer.
Paterson surpassed the total in the 17th over with seven wickets in hand.
Foster, Bradley Hill and John White took a wicket each.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
