Bendigo’s James Ryan and Golden Square’s Zane Keighran performed strongly in round four of the national under-17 cricket championships in Queensland.
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Keighran helped the Cricket Australia XI (137) to a stunning upset win over Vic Metro (121).
The 15-year-old made a team equal-high 29 on a bowler-friendly pitch, hitting three fours and one six in his 37-ball innings.
Keighran then took two catches, including the match-winning catch, as the CA XI celebrated a 16-run win over one of the tournament favourites.
Ryan’s Vic Country (9-214) team fell to ACT-NSW Country (3-217), but the Bendigo all-rounder had another great day individually.
The left-hander made 54, his second half-century of the tournament, and was involved in an innings-saving 124-run fifth-wicket partnership with Patrick Rowe (65).
Ryan then claimed 1-23 off seven overs with his leg-spinners and took two catches.
Saturday is a rest day, with round five to be played on Sunday. Vic Country plays the unbeaten NSW Metro, while the CA XI tackles South Australia.