Jets hold off Bendigo in cricket thriller decided by final ball
Strathfieldsaye beat Bendigo by four runs despite the Goers scoring 7-328 chasing the Jets' 332.
Strathfieldsaye beat Bendigo on the last ball at Junortoun on Saturday. Xavier Ryan and Dylan Johnstone both scored centuries for Bendigo, but the Goers fell short chasing 333 and made 7-328 instead.
In the final over, Lachie Nicholson needed 17 runs with two wickets left. Nicholson hit a six over backward square leg but failed to connect with the last ball, another six would have won it.
Strathfieldsaye captain Ben Devanny called the escape lucky on such a batting-friendly ground. Ryan faced 241 balls for his 118.
Johnstone's century came at number six after the Goers were 4-109.
- 333 runs
- Target
- 7-328
- Bendigo total
- 98.6
- Ryan's season average
- Junortoon, Mercy Sports Precinct
- Ground
Why it mattersThe tight finish shows how evenly matched the competition is, with centuries alone no guarantee of victory on a high-scoring ground.
AustraliaThe result leaves both sides with 2-1 records in a competitive local cricket season.
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