misc8201
Queensland Country v Western Australia Country
National Country Cricket Championships 1997/98
VenueFrew Park, Mount Gambier on 7th January 1998 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossQueensland Country won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWestern Australia Country won by 5 wickets
PointsQueensland Country 0; Western Australia Country 6
UmpiresAJ Hunter, CM Hutchesson
ScorersJ Lewis (Western Australia Country), ME Skau (Queensland Country)

Queensland Country inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
DA Toddlbw b Wootton2845522-62.22
BKD Maylbw b Roe1438461-36.84
GL Davidsonrun out (Savage)720251-35.00
CE Windowc DA Burns b Wootton31620--18.75
SA Rynnenot out71961296173.96
*CW Jesberglbw b Ward2559503-42.37
+GS Locastroc DA Burns b Robbins3144575-70.45
RK Atkinsonc Dehring b Wootton053--0.00
MJ Wardennot out18151511120.00
CP Adamsdid not bat      
BJ Klostermandid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 4 nb, 6 w)16
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 202 minutes, 55 overs)213
Fall of wickets:
1-46 (May), 2-50 (Todd), 3-56 (Davidson), 4-56 (Window), 5-97 (Jesberg), 6-173 (Locastro), 7-174 (Atkinson)
Western Australia Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Roe11   34413266.004.00
Savage6   0270---4.50
Wootton13   25131226.003.92
Ward13   51911-78.001.46
Robbins12   16611-72.005.50

Western Australia Country inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
AR Joneslbw b Warden61071-60.00
LG Burnsc sub (DP Coleborn) b Rynne2758685-46.55
DA Burnsb Jesberg62981138263.27
*GJ Dehringnot out53921286157.61
+AJ Warrenc Todd b Atkinson4957687-85.96
LD Spriggc sub (DP Coleborn) b Atkinson021--0.00
BD Wardnot out314--300.00
RJ Savagedid not bat      
JD Woottondid not bat      
SW Robbinsdid not bat      
PD Roedid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 8 nb)14
Total(5 wickets, 197 minutes, 52.3 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Jones), 2-72 (LG Burns), 3-121 (DA Burns), 4-205 (Warren), 5-205 (Sprigg)
Queensland Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Warden11.30461-269.004.00
Atkinson13   3452--39.003.46
Adams13   4460-2-3.54
Rynne7   1391-442.005.57
Jesberg8   2321--48.004.00

Twelfth men: DP Coleborn (Queensland Country), KN Spencer (Western Australia Country)
Match notes
The victory put Western Australia into a clear lead on the points table of the Championships and the match could well be described as the decider to this year's event.
Source: Scorer's Sheets