MACQUARIE Valley and Lachlan will face off in a winner-take-all match in the Max Shepherd Shield today after both won again on day two of the competition yesterday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
After an impressive six wicket win over Orange on day one, Macquarie followed that up with a 59-run win over Bathurst yesterday.
Luke Ensor top scored with 42 as Macquarie made 7/148 from their overs and despite a positive start, Bathurst were all out for 89.
Henry Railz (3/9) and Tom Atlee (3/18) were the pick of the bowlers for Macquarie while Nicholas Broes continued his impressive form for Bathurst, taking 3/19 and making 26 with the bat.
Lachlan were also big winners, recording a 67-run win over Orange.
James Mackenzie got things off to a good start for Lachlan, making 40 at the top of the order while Max Powell took 2/10 with the ball for Orange.
Orange struggled chasing an imposing target but put together a couple of partnerships before finishing at 8/103.
Harry Pearce made 24 not out but Jonah Ruzgas was the chief destroyer for Lachlan, taking three wickets for just six runs.
In the day's other match, Dubbo under-13s bounced back from their opening day loss with a big win over Mudgee.
Batting first, Dubbo made 127 with Alex Brien (39) and Ben Wheeler (32) both among the runs.
Mudgee could only manage 56 in reply, with Rhys French taking 3/12 for Dubbo.
With Macquarie and Lachlan the only two undefeated sides, they meet today in a repeat of last season's Max Shepherd Shield final, won by Macquarie.
"Both are virtually zone sides despite Macquarie being all from Dubbo," competition organiser Trevor Thomas said.
"It should be a good game and it's been pretty good so far, some different kids have stood up on each day."
In today's other matches , Dubbo take on Orange and Bathurst play Mudgee.