Lincoln Great Whites pip Tumby Bay for the Quality Wool Cup
Lincoln Great Whites have been crowned the 2024
With Lincoln Great Whites and Tumby Bay both winning their first three games of the carnival, Tuesday afternoon's final‑round fixture between the two teams at the Ravendale Complex essentially became a knockout final, with the top‑of‑the‑table clash living up to all expectations.
Batting first, Tumby Bay posted a competitive score of 3/115 from their 20 overs thanks to vital contributions from Alfie Teller (33 retired) and Bryn Pugsley (31 retired), but it wouldn't prove enough as Lincoln Great Whites overhauled the target with nine balls to spare.
Oliver Haylock (30 retired) was the batting mainstay in the chase for Lincoln Great Whites, before captain Gabriel Treagus and Ryder Bilney guided their team home with a partnership of 27.
Over 100 junior cricketers from across Eyre Peninsula competed in the eight‑team tournament, with matches played at Centenary Oval, Poole Oval and the Ravendale Complex.
There were also a number of outstanding individual performances during the carnival, with leaders in batting, bowling and fielding vote aggregates awarded a custom
Tumby Bay's Bryn Pugsley amassed 109 runs without being dismissed from four innings to take out the batting trophy, while his teammate Alfie Teller impressed coaches with his enthusiasm in the field to take home the fielding trophy.
The bowling trophy was awarded to Cameron Siviour who was a consistent force for Great Flinders with seven wickets, including a haul of 4/13 in the opening match against Eastern Eyre.
Fixtures and results from the 2024