On the run: Cricket Shepparton’s Toby Keady adds to his score.
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Monique Preston
An impressive Cricket Shepparton under-13 line-up showed its class on December 30, picking up a win over New Zealand side Suburbs New Lynn at Deakin Reserve.
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Downing the tourists by eight wickets, Shepparton sent its opponents into bat before dismissing the team for 144 after 40 overs and chasing it down in 31.3 overs.
Standing out with the ball was Shepparton’s Jackson Crouch (3-2) and Nate Yze (2-9), while with the bat Xavier Waters (28), Callum O’Dwyer (27) and Toby Keady (26) stood out for the home side.
News photographer Monique Preston attended the exhibition match last Friday and captured plenty of action.
Big swing: Cricket Shepparton’s Austen Hogeboom plays a shot.
Smashing: Cricket Shepparton’s Callum O'Dwyer plays the ball while watched on by Suburbs New Lynn wicketkeeper Aidan Rachhod.
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Monique Preston
Anticipation: Suburbs New Lynn bowler Althean Bardey looks to see where the ball ends up, while Toby Keady looks for a run.
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Monique Preston
Steaming in: Suburbs New Lynn’s Timothy Hydes bowls.
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Monique Preston
Pace: Suburbs New Lynn’s Isaac Hydes.
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Monique Preston
Waiting game: Suburbs New Lynn fielder Charlie Timmins.
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Monique Preston
Team talk: Suburbs New Lynn wicketkeeper Aidan Rachhod directs teammates where to stand, while Cricket Shepparton’s Callum O'Dwyer readies himself for the next ball.
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Monique Preston
Eyes on the ball: Cricket New Lynn’s Xander Hibberd.
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Monique Preston
Sportsmanship: Suburbs New Lynn clap off a Cricket Shepparton opponent.
All smiles: Parents Ashwin Rachhod, Andrew Bardey and Hamnet Kasanji watched their sons play for Suburbs New Lynn.
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