UGSCA T20 Slam: Arron Quartermaine leads Old Dogs to victory over Young Guns in Narrogin

After a two-year drought, the Old Dogs of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association bounced back with a win over the Young Guns in the T20 Slam at Narrogin on Friday night. The Old Dogs opened play at Clayton Road Oval in front of a big crowd posting a winning 6-150 off their 20 overs to better the Young Guns who were bowled out for 122 from 16.2 overs in reply. The victory on February 16 puts the Old Dogs one win ahead of the Young Guns after five T20 showcases. The Old Dogs batted first in the first innings and lost Matthew Trevenen for a duck, run out by Byron Blevin. Old Dog Garth Nottle was joined by captain Arron Quartermaine and the pair set about notching up runs, with Nottle consistently finding boundaries. Nottle (37) was dangerous with the bat until Young Guns captain Bailey Parsons sent his bails flying with the first ball of the seventh over. Cousins Arron Quartermaine and Perrin Quartermaine slugged it out in the centre until Perrin Quartermaine (26) was caught by Blevin. Young Guns marquee player Luke Strnadica claimed two late wickets of Ben McMillian (7) and Grady Francis (1) as the Old Dogs reached 6-150 from their 20 overs. Arron Quartermaine was the star for the Old Dogs with an unbeaten 63, including three sixes and five fours. Blevin and Joe Dowling opened for the Young Guns, partnering for 10 runs until Old Dog’s Michael Carmody produced something special as he caught and bowled Blevin for three. Strnadica took to the middle where Dowling (37) belted eight fours before being he fell to Johannes De bruyn. Ben Sherry (nine) was stumped by Trevenen in a devastating eighth over for the Young Guns as they also lost Bailey Parsons for a third-ball duck. Things got worse quickly for the Young Guns as they lost Henry Blechynden (two), Strnadica (18) and Kieran Langridge (0). Brock Pockran (17) and Riley Ford (11 not out) provided some late hitting but the task was too big as they were bowled out for 122 in the 17th over. Wouter Jacobus Moolman produced the Old Dogs’ best with the ball claiming 4-10 from three overs while De bruyn was also terrific with 3-22 from four in the victory.

UGSCA T20 Slam: Arron Quartermaine leads Old Dogs to victory over Young Guns in Narrogin

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