Hardens A Grade side travelled to Stockinbingal to take on the local lads on their home turf.

Stockinbingal won the toss and elected to bat first and managed 9/114 from their allotted 40 overs.

Standout performers for Stock were R Miller who notched up 27 before being caught by Craig Henman from the pace attack of Thomas O’Brien. Matt Holt top scored for Stock with 43 before being clean bowled by Jarrod Sharman.

Harden bowlers were in fine form with Sharman taking 3/37 off 9 overs, Thomas O’Brien got 4/8 off 10 overs and Simon Doolan took 1/25 off 10 overs.

After drinks Harden A side opening batsmen Mathew Schofield and Alex Gebhardt took to the crease with Mathew clocking up 51 runs before being caught by Annetts and Alex got just 4 before being bowled by Matt Holt.

Bill Stanley 35 caught by A Corby 6 S Corby and Jason Pollard got 5 not out when Harden passed the required runs with just 3 out for 115.

Another convincing victory for Harden’s A Grade Cricketers finishing second at the end of the normal rounds so they will now play for the Merrin Cup.

Harden’s B Side took on the Cootamundra Cougars at home on Tim Doolan Oval.

Harden won the toss and elected to bat first on a last changing pitch.

Kai Steele top scored for Harden with 29 runs followed by, Keith Baird 25

Tim Manchester 15, Abe Alttallah 13 Bradly Sharman 12, Ben Logue 10 and Josh Logue got taken for a duck.

Cougar bowling stats were; Grant miller 4/20 off 8 and Matty Forsyth 4/47 off 10.

Harden returned to the pitch with renewed vigour and a great team effort by all involved made for a great afternoon of cricket. Keith Baird was on fire with the six stitcher taking 3/32 off 7 overs, Tim Shea 1/7 off 3 and Tim Manchester 1/31 off 7.

Hardens B-Side finished the end of the normal rounds in an enviable position and will now play for the Sparre Cup.