Greta/Branxton first grade vice-captain Nathan Holz notched his second century against Peden's Hotel this season in the match played at Miller Park.

Holz came to the crease at the fall of the second wicket, and made the Piranhas pay dearly for several dropped catches on his way to a magnificent 141.

Facing just 106 deliveries, Holz smashed 21 boundaries and cleared the fence on three occasions in a great innings.

Out at Mulbring, Jason Orr continued his recent good batting form with 108 off just 103 balls against the home side. He hit ten boundaries and four maximums.

Meanwhile a couple of great performances with the two-piece saw Peden's Hotel Blue third grade opening bowler Callum Dureau take 7-24 off 10 against Greta/Branxton Blue at Turner Park.

In an equally impressive performance, Chelmsford Hotel fourth grade second-changer Abinandan Sudharsanam took 7-12 off 5.2 in the match against Bellbird at Chinaman's Hollow.

In first grade Bellbird got one back on the old foe in a thrilling finish to scrape home by six runs at Mulbring Oval

After winning the toss the Tigers were bowled out on the final ball of their innings for 212. Orr's fine century was supported by Ben Fairlie (38), Matt Thomson (25) and Joey Millington (19).

Ben Neaves was once again outstanding with the new rock for Mulbring, reaping the rewards of nice full pitched bowling to bag 6-27 off 10.

The Marlins were looking a little shaky at 2-21 in reply, but Brock Gilmour's run-a-ball innings of 88 got the home side right back in the hunt. In a nail-biting finish, Mulbring required 22 to win off the final two overs.

They took seven from the penultimate over, but the big wicket of danger-man Josh Lewis (40) on the final ball of that over just about sealed their fate.

Brad Turner (27) and Jason Varoxis (21no) were the other Marlins batsmen to make starts. Billy Orr (3-71 off 10) and Scott Miller (2-45 off 10) were the pick of the Bellbird bowlers.

Greta/Branxton took a share of the lead on the premiership ladder following their 212-run demolishing of Peden's Hotel at Miller Park.

The Blues batted first and amassed a club one-day first grade record of 6-325 from their forty overs. Holz's superb knock was well-supported by Mark Bercini (64) who found some rare touch, Josh Dagg (46), Darren Thomson (26) and Patrick Andrews (17no).

Matt Zechel (2-98 off 10) and Fletcher Sharpe (2-66 off 7.5) were Peden's best in a trying day for all bowlers.

The Piranhas were skittled inside 28 overs for 113 in reply, with Mark Crowfoot leading the way with 33. Skipper Matt Hopley (18), Dale Johnston (18), Jamie Larson (14) and Sharpe (13) all made starts, but someone really had to press on to a big century to pose a real threat to the mammoth target. Patrick Andrews (3-18 off 7), Connor Thomson (3-43 off 5) and Martin Shearer (2-9 off 3.1) shared the wickets for the home side.

Wine Country had the bye.

The Cessnock District Cricket Umpires Association would like to extend an invite to anyone wishing to take up umpiring. The payments are pretty good for all grades, so anyone wishing to do their ticket and take up umpiring should contact Rick Carr by email nat_jane2@bigpond.com or Tom Lewis tomlewis060@gmail.com .

Bellbird 8/168 (Matt Tomlinson 37, Jon Schatz 34, Dylan Stoker 30, Beau Lantry 2-49 off 10, Hayden Yates 2-35 off 9, Matt Turnbull 2-30 off 8, Hayden Ridley 2-27 off 10) defeated Chelmsford Hotel 10/69 (Corey Goodwin 16, Daniel Killen 15, Brad Hanlon 14, Pat Cagney 5-20 off 8.5, Joey Barber 5-22 off 6).

Greta/Branxton 1/76 (Andrew Wright 33no, Jesse Minchin 21no, Trent Fuller 15, Scott Larsen 1-28 off 3) defeated Peden's Hotel 10/69 (K. Maramreddy 11, Brett Bridge 4-16 off 7, Jason Varley 2-9 off 2).

Denman Hotel 4/128 (Shaun Clarke 66no, Chris Hall 17, Cameron Good 15, Rob Sidebottom 2-20 off 6) defeated Wine Country 10/126 (Rob Sidebottom 49, Allan Heath 31, Adam Bartley 4-38 off 7, Bailey Skelton 3-23 off 7, Clayton Babic 2-12 off 5.3).

Mulbring 6/100 (Andrew Gough 28, Ben Street 23, Willie Watson 22, Mark Scott 3-23 off 6, Chris Fairlie 3-15 off 2.3) defeated Bellbird 10/98 (Matt Harrison 35, Jack Lennard 18, Willie Watson 5-29 off 10, Andrew Clifton 3-17 off 6.1).

Peden's Hotel White 10/88 (Jason Jones 30no, Matthew Kemp 14, Tom Lantry 14, Braydon Harris 5-16 off 10, Matthew Whitney 2-30 off 7) defeated Denman Hotel 10/85 (Matthew Whitney 35, Jake Clark 17no, Lachlan Marino, Matthew Kemp 4-25 off 6).

Greta/Branxton White 10/179 (Daniel Minchin 51, Will Young 43, Jamie McNamara 28, Noah McNamara 12, Mitch Bird 12, Matthew Wood 3-39 off 7, Tallen Howson 2-43 off 6, J. Rachel 2-43 off 8) defeated Wine Country 7/164 (Alessandro Ganino 55, Jack Rachel 34, Angus Haack 13, Matthew Wood 13, Daniel Minchin 4-51 off 10, Aaron Stephenson 2-34 off 8).

Peden's Hotel Blue 7/67 (Mick James 42no, Greg O'Connor 12, Jarrad Wilkinson 3-46 off 5, Tanveer Singh 3-3 off 2) defeated Greta/Branxton Blue 10/61 (James Shoulders 10, Callum Dureau 7-24 off 10, Mark Williams 2-18 off 4).

Supporters 6/113 (Tyrone Weekes 73, Scott Minter 12no, Jordon Jackson-Tilley 3-29 off 6.3, Colin Smith 2-22 off 6) defeated Cessnock Hotel 10/111 (Aaron Garthwaite 50, Jesse Smart 30, Scott Minter 4-27 off 10, Brendan Sharpe 3-31 off 10, Nev Taylor 2-11 off 5.4).

Greta/Branxton 10/158 (Mitch Bradford 41, Seamus Keegan 21, Muhammad Bhatti 19, Adam Woodcroft 13, Jack Gorddard 4-7 off 3, Harrison Webb 2-16 off 3) defeated Wine Country 10/89 (Jacob Ellis 45, Zac Ellis 13, Sam Hines 4-20 off 7, Correy Stone 2-10 off 6.1, Jeremy Brown 2-31 off 5).

Chelmsford Hotel 10/110 (Suraj Radhakrishnan 27, Anthony Mitchell 20, Jay Johnson 13, Kyle Piper 5-42 off 10, Nathan Davey 3-15 off 9.3) defeated Bellbird Maroon 10/63 (Jordan Field 25, Abinandan Sudharsanam 7-12 off 5.2).

Bellbird White 2/87 defeated Peden's Hotel 10/74 (no further details submitted).

First Grade Greta/Branxton 31*, Mulbring 31*, Bellbird 23*, Peden's Hotel 23*, Wine Country 12**.

* byes received, 0 points allocated.

Second Grade Bellbird 39, Greta/Branxton 35, Denman Hotel 31, Chelmsford Hotel 27, Wine Country 23, Peden's Hotel 19.

Third Grade Bellbird 38, Peden's Hotel White 34, Greta/Branxton White 31, Mulbring 31, Peden's Hotel Blue 31, Greta/Branxton Blue 27, Wine Country 26, Denman Hotel 22.

Fourth Grade Supporters 42, Cessnock Hotel 38, Bellbird White 31, Bellbird Maroon 26, Chelmsford Hotel 26, Greta/Branxton 26, Peden's Hotel 26, Wine Country 22.

Club Championship Greta/Branxton 302.67, Bellbird 293.03, Peden's Hotel 226.53, Wine Country 175.90.

Club Championship Formula:- First Grade x 4.67, Second Grade x 2.8, Third Grade x 1.5, Fourth Grade x 0.75.

NB: Only Greta/Branxton Blue third grade, Peden's Hotel Blue third grade and Bellbird

Maroon fourth grade teams contribute to club championship points.