Three half-centuries were scored in the Bendigo District Cricket Association under-16A division on Saturday.
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The new one-day format only allows for 25 overs per side, but that didn't stop three of the most talented young players in the league from posting half-centuries.
Strathfieldsaye pair Hunter and Wilson made 51 not out each in the Jets' (0-162) impressive win over a Bendigo side (4-115) that was led by Deacon Evans (47) and Bradman Thompson.
The third half-century of the round came from the bat of Bendigo United youngster Henry Rathjen (51 not out).
Rathjen also took 3-12 with the ball as the Redbacks (4-191) proved too good for Kangaroo Flat (9-84).
Results from the weekend's BDCA junior matches:
Under-16A - Strathfieldsaye 0-162 (Hunter 51*, Wilson 51*, Singh 33*) def Bendigo 4-115 (Evans 47, Thompson 39).
Bendigo United 4-191 (Rathjen 51*, Stevenson 39*, Bassett 27, Banfield 25; Rielley 2-39) def Kangaroo Flat 9-84 (Wight 28; Rathjen 3-12, Stevenson 2-1).
Strathdale-Maristians 5-156 (McCullough 35, Marsili 34, Carter 26) def Huntly-North Epsom 6-100 (Billings 31*; Butler 2/8).
Under-16B - Strathfieldsaye 5-106 (T. Calverley 2-14) def Eaglehawk 9-40 (Di Camillo 3-2, Pohlsen 2-0).
Golden Square 3-177 (Ross 33*, Bowles 30*) def Panthers & Dragons 8-133 (O'Sullivan 2-6).
Under-14A - Bendigo 4-115 (Harris 22*, Pithie 20*) def Bendigo United Redbacks 3-107 (Price 23*);
Strathdale-Maristians Suns 5-101 (Purcell 24*; Cail 2-6) def Bendigo United 5-73 (Fletcher 3-4).
Strathdale-Maristians Blue 8-101 (Dwyer 28, Barker 20*; Hunter 3-10, Matheson 2-10) def Strathfieldsaye 6-91 (Hunter 22*; Dwyer 2-10).
Eaglehawk 9-139 (White 44, Miller 37*, Pettersen 23; N. Hadden 2-6, Budge 2-9, L. Zylan 2-12) def Maiden Gully 8-56.
Strathdale-Maristians Orange 5-151 (Irwin 26*, McMahon 23*, Edwards 22*; Burchell 2-17, N. Howie 2-18) def Huntly-North Epsom 88 (Miller 27, Cain 20; Grant 2-10).
Under-14B - White Hills 4-73 def Golden Square 9-57 (McClellan 2-3, Rice 2-5, Barker 2-13).
Strathfieldsaye Yellow 5-127 (Armstrong 30*, DeAraugo 24; Lindsay 3-5) def Maiden Gully 9-71 (Lindsay 23*; DeAraugo 3-7, Armstrong 2-2, Leerson 2-13).
Strathfieldsaye Blue 5-129 (Robinson 28, Balic 23*; Tyler 2-27) def Sandhurst 60 (Boylson 25*; Balic 4-0, J. Bennett 2-1, Tuohey 2-9).
Under-12A - Eaglehawk 3-109 (Wilson 26*) def Strathfieldsaye Yellow 3-80.
Strathdale Maristians Orange 5-132 (Comer 30*) def Strathfieldsaye Blue 5-131 (Yates 38*, Mayes 32; Q. Cody 2-11).
Bendigo United 5-102 (Rainey 2-6, Anderson 2-10) def Strathdale Maristians Blue 6-59.
Strathdale Maristians Suns 7-78 (Sturgess 3-9, Chambers 2-9) def Kangaroo Flat 2-71.
Maiden Gully 6-97 (Warren 24*; Orr 2-14, Baker 2-16) def Strathfieldsaye Jets 8-51 (Warren 2-6).
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