23/11/2025
🏏 SBCA Seniors Round Summary – One Day Comp
A huge weekend of cricket across the South Burnett, with Nanango continuing their red-hot form, Services piling on runs, and the Warriors grinding out a tough win.
Here's how the senior action played out:
It is getting tight at the top of the ladder leading into the Christmas/New Year break with 3 teams on equal points and the remaining 3 teams closely following just outside. This is shaping to be one of the closest seasons in SBCA senior cricket, Every team must put their best foot forward to gain an advantage.
🦂 Nanango Scorpions def. South Burnett Saints by 5 wickets
Nanango are well and truly the form side of the competition, and they showed it again with another commanding, composed, and confident performance.
After restricting the Saints to 133, Nanango never looked troubled in the chase. Their bowlers set the tone early — disciplined, accurate, and constantly asking questions — and their batting was mature and clinical.
Run chase leaders:
Ben Greenslade – 29 (13) ignited the innings with pure power
Jay Steinhardt – 25 (53)* anchored beautifully
Nicholas Scherger – 25 (52)* iced the game with class
Bowling highlights:
Brad Schipanski – 2/19
Ben Greenslade – 2/26
Elliott Black – 2/16
Nanango now look settled, confident, and in full control of their cricket — a genuine title threat playing with belief and momentum.
🟠Kingaroy Services def. Murgon Diggers by 34 runs
Services continue to benefit from the unstoppable form of Fletcher Black, who produced a stunning 104 off 132*.
Supported by Reuben H***e’s explosive 38 off 20, Justin Labinsky's patience (25), and late hitting from Clint Blanch, Services reached 6/208.
Murgon got starts through:
Edwin Simpson – 51
Jamie Sherwell – 35
Brenton Polzin – 31
But Services' bowlers kept breaking partnerships at key moments.
Best with the ball (Services):
Trevor Black – 3/17
Roy Barrett – 2/52
Lachlan Watson – 1/17
Polzin’s 5/37 was the standout effort for Murgon.
🔵Wooroolin Warriors def. Wondai Wolves by 15 runs
Warriors crafted a gritty 185, built on:
Patrick Figg – 41 (58)
Douglas H***e – 33
Hayden Donohue – 16
Dale Pogson – 9* (valuable late runs)
Wolves bowled well through Christensen (2/28), Cruddas (2/28), and Hobbs (2/25) — but Warriors fought hard.
The Wolves’ chase had moments of hope thanks to:
Jeremy Hobbs – 34
Nathan Nixon – 20
Matt Cook – 18
But the match swung when Roger H***e ripped through the middle order with 4/21, sealing a hard-earned Warriors win.
📌 Round Wrap-Up
Nanango looking unstoppable — in form, confident, and playing commanding cricket
Services powered by a Fletcher Black century
Warriors claim a tight 15-run battle on the road
🏆 SBCA Seniors – Players of the Round
🥇 Overall Player of the Round – Fletcher Black (Services)
104 (132)* – A match-winning century, anchored the entire innings, pure class.
Easily the performance of the weekend.
🔥 Batting Standouts
1. Fletcher Black – 104 (Services)*
Unstoppable. Controlled, patient, and punished anything loose.
2. Ben Greenslade – 29 (13) (Nanango)
High-impact innings that shifted momentum instantly. Striking at 223!
3. Edwin Simpson – 51 (Murgon)
Fought hard in a tough chase and showed real leadership.
4. Jeremy Hobbs – 34 (Wondai)
Held the Wolves innings together in a tricky chase.
5. Patrick Figg – 41 (Warriors)
Glue of the Warriors innings; crucial runs in a low-scoring match.
🔥 Bowling Standouts
1. Roger H***e – 4/21 (Warriors)
Match-winner. Broke Wolves’ middle order and sealed the victory.
2. Brenton Polzin – 5/37 (Murgon)
Outstanding spell. The definition of carrying the bowling attack.
3. Neil Cupples – 3/18 (Saints)
Superb control, three maidens, and kept the Saints competitive.
4. Trevor Black – 3/17 (Services)
High-quality spell that shut down Murgon’s late chase.
5. Brad Schipanski – 2/19 (Nanango)
Set the tone early and kept the Saints under real pressure.
🌟 Top 3 Performers of the Week (Pound-for-Pound)
🥇 1. Fletcher Black (Services) – 104*
Clear #1.
🥈 2. Roger H***e (Warriors) – 4/21
Won the Warriors the match.
🥉 3. Ben Greenslade (Nanango) – 29 (13) & 2/26
Game-changing with both bat and ball.
