Tuross Head’s Tom Engelbrecht and Ulladulla’s Matthew Gilkes have enjoyed a successful start to their under 19s cricket national championships in Tasmania.
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After their first match of the tournament against South Australia at Queenborough Oval was washed out on Monday, the pair’s NSW/ACT Country side had to wait until Tuesday to hit the crease.
At Ferguson Park, NSW/Country won the toss and sent rivals Northern Territory to the crease – where they made 139 from their 47.5 overs.
Engelbrecht finished with 2/31 from his 10 overs, including one maiden, and wicket keeper Gilkes had one catch and one run out.
In reply, Gilkes opened the batting for NSW/ACT Country and made 26 from 21 balls, including four boundaries and a six.
Engelbrecht, batting at number six, then chipped in a handy 14 from 28 balls, to help NSW/Country reach the target (6/141) in the 39th over.
The pair will next take to the field on Thursday, where they will battle Victoria Metro at Invermay Park.