HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Wodonga hosted its 150-year anniversary on Saturday night. The current day team played its role by beating North. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE
Wodonga peeled off 11 runs from the penultimate over to win a thriller against North Albury.
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Bob Jackson hit three twos and a boundary in striking an unbeaten 70 from 91 balls. while teenager Michael Grohmann finished 25 not out in an 81-run stand with the former coach.
North's Brendan Simmons struck 51, while a handful of players chipped in, including Brandon Purtell (28) at No.10 in the total of 181.
Tom Johnson snared 4-33, while Leo McGhee grabbed 3-20.
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Openers Johnson and Josh Mills contributed 53 before Jackson led the team home by six wickets.
Jackson is all action in cracking victory over North Albury
It was the ideal start to the 150-year celebrations.
Andrew Moir
Sports Journalist
