Sport
30 October, 2026
Thrilling finishes in latest round of cricket matches
IT was another action-packed round of local cricket, with thrilling finishes, commanding victories and some disappointing results across the third and fourth grade competitions.
In fourth grade, Atherton secured a solid victory over Mareeba, chasing down the target to finish at 4/132 after restricting Mareeba to 8/130.
Norths produced an impressive batting performance against Atherton B, posting 4/194 before dismissing their opponents for just 95 to claim a convincing victory.
One of the closest encounters of the round saw Mulgrave narrowly overcome Barron, reaching 2/109 after Barron had posted 7/108.
Barron captain Tony Webster expressed his disappointment following the narrow defeat but remained optimistic about his side’s ability to bounce back.
“It was a tough and frustrating loss, but we know where we went wrong and how to handle it differently next game,” Webster said.
Norths rounded out the fourth grade action with another dominant performance, defeating Douglas after posting 8/158 and bowling their opponents out for 86.
Meanwhile, third grade delivered its own share of excitement, with Rovers dismantling Mulgrave in a one-sided contest.
Rovers posted 8/121 before dismissing Mulgrave for just 39. Mulgrave responded with a comfortable victory over Rovers B, chasing down 5/94 to finish at 3/95 with 10 overs remaining.
Barron edged out Rovers C in another tight encounter, reaching 3/161 after their opponents posted 5/160.
Douglas’ struggles continued against Mareeba, with the side dismissed for 71 before Mareeba cruised to victory at 1/75. Norths also enjoyed success, defeating
Cassowary Coast by eight wickets after chasing down 131 to finish at 2/132.
The round concluded with an all-Mulgrave showdown, as Mulgrave Red comfortably defeated Mulgrave Blue. Red posted an imposing 205 before bowling Blue out for 97.
The results have set the stage for another competitive round of local cricket.
