A strong start with the new ball and a dine half century from Preston Beauchamp helped RSL-Colts White maintain spot in the RSL-Pinnington Cup's top two on Saturday.
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Colts White defeated CYMS at Lady Cutler 3 to remain just ahead of Rugby in the race to catch competition leaders South Dubbo United.
CYMS battled to go at more than one an over early against Colts White as Geoff Wheeler (2/7) and Tom Shields (1/14) kept things tight.
Some big-hitting late on from Sam Knaggs (32) helped CYMS to 142 but it wasn't enough as Beauchamp made a patient start to chase before accelerating and combining well with captain Wes Giddings (35) to seal a six-wicket win.
Beauchamp finished unbeaten on 79.
Rugby kept itself in the minor premiership hunt by crushing Macquarie on Saturday.
Max Rumble (40) and Zac Murphy (32) helped Rugby to a total of 163 before a strong all-round showing with the ball - led by Ben Rosenbaum's 3/14 - secured a strong 72-run win.
Chad O'Brien took 4/22 in a beaten Macquarie side.
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South Dubbo remains clear at the top though after defeating RSL-Colts Red.
Asher Azam (44) and Rajat Rai (38) led the way for United but Shane Groen's 4/16 gave Colts Red a sniff.
It wasn't to be though as Colts Red was rolled for 82, with Yogi Chawla's 4/9 from four overs decisive in the win.
The final match of the round saw Newtown hand South Dubbo another defeat and also remain firmly in the race for top spot.
Opening bowlers Bart Goodman (3/14) and Malachi Dutchke (2/8) sent the Tigers on their way early and Souths was restricted to 8/111 despite the best efforts of Mat Finlay (40).
Newtown fell to 3/25 in reply but there was few worries after that as Doug Potter (41) helped seal a five-wicket win.
In the RSL-Kelly Cup third grade competition, CYMS stunned leaders Newtown Demons.
Darryl Thompson (3/27) and Cooper Smith (3/18) knocked them Demons over for 91 and then Dave McAlister's 53 not out secured a convincing nine-wicket win for the Cougars.
Macquarie remain in the minor premiership hunt after defeating Colts by six wickets.
Ishan Chamara (4/13) and Daniel Veer (44 not out) stood out as the Blues reached the target of 112 in just 22 overs.
A stellar all-round showing from Troy Tracey got Newtown Tigers past South Dubbo Limes.
In the best individual performance of the weekend, Tracey scored 74 in the Tigers' total of 191 before he took 4/17 with the ball in a 15-run win.
Joe Kempston (67) and Mark O'Donnell (62) were valiant as Limes made 176.
The final match of the round saw a John Byrne-inspired South Dubbo Lemons down Newtown Tigers.
Byrne scored 52 and took 3/18 in the Lemons' 20-run win.
Sanu Joy (3/30) and Sreejith Kadamankunnel Raveendran (54) were the best in a beaten Tigers side.
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
