STUMPED
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When was the last time two opening batsmen were stumped?
It could well have been a first when New City opening bowler Bhupinder Singh dismissed Belvoir's David Farrell (13 runs) and debutant Daniel Vaccaro (five).
"He bowls these slow, looping off-spinners, you don't see that at this level, it was really slow, it was a bit bamboozling," Belvoir co-coach Michael Booth said.
Singh snared 3-35 as New City fell a wicket short.
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MR. FIX IT
And while the Phoenix is winless after three 50-over rounds, Belvoir owes much of its first win to Daniel Hales.
Since joining the Eagles in 2008-09 - he missed four seasons earlier this decade - Hales has played only five first grade games, but his 18 at number seven was crucial.
"He steadied the middle order for us when all the better known batsmen were out," Booth said.
"Daniel's been a toiler in the 2's, but he's a good bloke to call on, he had a run out and two catches as well, he's dynamic and one of our best fielders."
DEDICATION
St Patrick's captain Matt Crawshaw didn't get long to celebrate his drought-breaking century against Tallangatta.
He was in a bus early next morning for the 292km trip to Koondrook as coach of the North East Knights under 21s.
Crawshaw passed 500 runs last season at 27, but only mustered 226 the previous summer.
"I've been a little bit up and down, probably too inconsistent, just some brain fades," he explained.
"I hit everything along the ground (on Saturday)."
MICHAEL'S MARK
One of the association's most talented teens hit his first half-century on Saturday.
Wodonga's Michael Grohmann has been building and opened the batting against Wodonga Raiders, posting a neat 50 from 82 balls.
Grohmann played a mix of first and second grade last season, along with under 16s.
He's now struck 12 half-centuries for the club and insiders say it won't be long before he cracks the ton.
Grohmann boasts a highest score of 89 not out in second grade.
FITZ RIGHT IN
East Albury recruit Liam Fitzsimmons made an instant impact.
Fitzsimmons made 66, with nine boundaries, in the win over Albury.
One of the hottest teenage prospects on the Border, he will play with the Crows when his commitments with Melbourne outfit Greenvale allow.
Fitzsimmons moved from New City, along with his talented younger brother Coby, who still plays under 16s.
Coby opened the batting and posted 20, sharing a short second wicket stand with Liam.
GETTING STRONGER
North Albury's defence of its 50-over title just got stronger with Brandon Purtell returning full-time to the bowling crease against Lavington.
He claimed 2-24 from 10 overs after bowling just the one over in the opening month.
"He had a back injury to start the season and we just got him through the first three to four weeks to try and strengthen him up, but now he's raring to go," captain Ash Borella said.
Purtell claimed 28 wickets at 50-over level last season at 18 apiece.