The Tigers mauled the Bloods at Tocumwal Recreation Reserve and chased down the Bloods’ target with seven wickets in hand.
Cobram star talent Shaun Downie made 50 not out at the top of the order in the Tigers’ comfortable run chase.
The Tigers got off to a cracking start out in the field thanks to Hunter Verhoeven (3-16) and Chase Hardwidge (3-9), who combined for six wickets between them.
Jack Beasley and Downie claimed two wickets and one wicket, respectively.
Meanwhile, Tom Oliver (29 runs) made the most runs for the Bloods, while Liam Sutton, Andrew Lean and Tom White were the individual wicket-takers for Tocumwal.
It was a good weekend for Nathalia, which came out victorious on its home turf against Katamatite.
The Tigers elected to bat first and reached 7-149 from their 45 overs.
Nathalia cruised in its run chase and reached 150 runs for the loss of two wickets.
Nathalia’s Scotty Morris was the home team’s star batter, making 59 not out, while Ewan Congues made a respectable 53 runs not out.
Nathalia’s Henry Congues claimed four wickets, making him Nathalia’s best bowler.
Brenton Campbell and Morris took two and one wickets respectively.
The Tigers’ best batter was middle-order talent and captain Brayden Beaton, who made an unbeaten 35.
Top-order batter Tyler Green made 32 runs.
Katamatite’s Tom Irvine (1-25) and Mark Haberfield (1-21) were the only successful bowlers for their team.
In NSW, Berrigan had no such luck on its home turf against Barooga.
The Saints won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the tactic backfired when Barooga piled on 163 runs from 43.1 overs.
Barooga top-order batter Benjamin Beaumont made the most runs for his side at 35, followed by Kale Watkins who made 23.
Barooga’s Will Sharp had a field day and collected impressive figures of 6-9.
Saints top-order batter Jacob Bartlett made his team’s most runs with 33, followed by tail-end batter Nick Manley with 25 runs.
Deniliquin Rhinos defeated Finley by seven wickets.
The Rhinos made light work of Finley’s 160-run total and reached the target in the 28th over.
Round four will have Cobram take on Katamatite, Finley attempt to beat Berrigan, Nathalia try and come out victorious on its home turf against Deniliquin and Barooga play fellow NSW outfit Tocumwal.
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