Sport
21 February, 2023
Rebels look to finals
DESPITE a 21-run loss to Bookaar last weekend, Heytesbury Rebels’ division one side remains confident at the tail end of the home and away season.
DESPITE a 21-run loss to Bookaar last weekend, Heytesbury Rebels’ division one side remains confident at the tail end of the home and away season.
With just two rounds remaining, Rebels division one captain Simon Harkness said last Saturday’s defeat was “probably a timely one - we needed a bit of a kick, a loss at this stage does not hurt.”
Harkness said while his team “didn’t play badly at all” he gave full credit to Bookaar on a well-deserved victory.
“Bookaar is a quality side so full credit to them for a great game; the best side on the day won and that’s cricket,” Harkness said.
“I thought we batted really well, making 9/231 but at the end of the day it just wasn’t enough to get the points. We played well, Bookaar played even better so that’s how it goes.
“We’ll take a few things out of the game but we’re not disappointed with how we played; and I’m not stressed.”
Playing at the Timboon Recreation Reserve, the Rebels piled on 231 thanks to a handy 78 from Harkness.
He was well supported by Travis Brown with 35 and tail ender Bayley Thompson 26 not out.
Best of the bowlers were Chris Vogels with 2/40 off 10 and Thompson 2/31 off seven.
While division two had the bye last weekend, the Rebels’ division three team also suffered a defeat to Bookaar, going down by 138 runs.
Andrew Barry was the best of the Rebels’ batsman with a handy knock of 71, while Ben Newey added 11 – the two were the only batsmen to reach double figures in the team’s 10/131.
Bookaar took victory with 5/269.
Luke Smith finished the day strong taking 3/34 off his eight overs.