Under 25s captain Matt Berkrey starred for his team in Wednesday’s charity Twenty/20 for Legacy.
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His knock of 44 helped guide his side to an easy victory over the over 25s, who endured a number of late changes to their lineup before taking to the field.
In hot conditions where the mercury hovered in the high 30s, the overs batted first posting a score of 108.
The run rate was never a problem with the unders cruising to victory in the 18th over, and finishing with a score of 4/110.
Berkrey is in the form of his life as the leading run-getter in the Delta Agribusiness competition, so his early wicket was always going to be important to the overs.
He was eventually clean-bowled by overs captain Dean Bradley, but the damage was done and the runs were on the board.
Luke Berkrey remained 23 not out as the unders won their fourth consecutive charity Twenty/20 match.
Earlier James Dickinson highlighted the overs’ innings, retiring to give someone else as bat after 36 runs.
At the innings break, the event raffle was drawn with Jeffrey Waugh winning a full cricket kit and Patsie Crowe a bat.
Raffle ticket sales, together with player and umpire donations, saw the Cootamundra District Cricket Association (CDCA) raise $1631 from the fixture.
The CDCA is continuing to fundraise and collect donation, hoping to be able to hand over $2000 to the organisation which supports 53 local ladies.
Adding to the final figure, one of the white balls from Wednesday will be signed by both captains and auctioned off at the 100-club draw on February 25.
As the raffle was drawn, the CDCA’s Pat Kerin addressed those players and spectators gathered saying the charity match provided a good opportunity to have a hit and have a laugh.
“There are a couple of blokes who haven’t had a hit this season so it gives them a go,” Mr Kerin said.
“We aim for a fun afternoon while raising money for an excellent cause,” he continued.
Legacy’s Ken You thanked the CDCA for hosting the event and their generous pending donation.
“The money donated will go a long way to helping the ladies of the town,” he said.
In total 635 tickets were sold in the raffle.
Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of veterans.
The money donated will go a long way to helping the ladies of the town.
- Ken You, Cootamundra branch of Legacy