LAST Saturday’s Goulburn Murray Cricket round was called off due to the association’s heat policy but will still be played because of a precedent set earlier in the season.
A washed-out round on November 3 was transferred and played on Sunday, December 22.
At the moment Sunday, February 23 — the day after the final home-and-away round — has been slotted in for last Saturday’s scheduled round to be played.
But GMC chairman Jason Turner said this date was subject to being changed as it clashed with junior finals.
‘‘We’ll probably have to look another date a bit earlier,’’ he said.
Kyabram Fire Brigade versus Rochester this Saturday
THIS Saturday will mark the start of a two-day game in which last season’s grand finalists Rochester and Kyabram Fire Brigade clash at Rochester.
Fire Brigade is currently sitting on the top of the ladder, a game clear of Moama, while last season’s premier, Rochester, is holding down fourth place, a game in advance of earlier season pacesetter Cooma.
Cooma meets the improving Echuca South in a danger game while third-placed Tongala takes on bottom side BLU.
Echuca and Moama shape up in the remaining game.
Rochester's final-over win against Tongala
IN THE round on December 21, Rochester secured a last over win against Tongala, Fire Brigade had Echuca’s measure, Cooma was upstaged by Moama while Echuca South won the battle of the battlers against Bamawm Lockington United.
Dylan Cuttriss with 66 rescued Rochester, who posted a respectable 171 against Tongala, who came up five runs short despite the effort of in-form coach Daniel Coombs (40) and Josh Thurston, who top scored with 60.
Cooma bowled over by Moama
COOMA was bowled out for 143 in 42.3 overs by Moama with opener Steve Barrett the mainstay with 40 and Drew Barrett (23 not out) and Jack Norris (20) giving the total a welcome late boost.
Moama rounded up Cooma’s score in 28.5 overs for the loss of five wickets.
Flames win despite Hinks half century
Echuca was able to compile 174 against Fire Brigade due mainly to an unbeaten half century from Matt Hinks, but the Flames batsmen were up to the challenge.
Brenton Campbell made a half century and with support from Jake Gascoyne (39) and opener Jesse Barker (28) steered the Flames to victory with five wickets and eight overs in hand.
Echuca South too good for BLU
ECHUCA South’s score of 9/167 was good enough to get in the premiership points against BLU out for 132 off 40 overs.
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