The Narrandera Carpheads progressed from the elimination final of the Ardlethan Barellan District Cricket Association competition last Saturday with a comfortable win against the opposition.

The Carpheads (1/55) defeated Kamarah (all out for 54) at Barellan.

Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first paid off for the Carpheads.

Their young opening bowler, Ross Durnan was in fine form with the ball in hand, leading the bowling attack.

He was the first to strike in the sixth over, claiming the wicket of Kamarah’s veteran Jason Malone.

Wickets soon fell in quick succession, with Durnan taking four wickets before the drinks break to leave the opposition in trouble at 5/20.

Kamarah’s highest run scorers, batsmen Oliver Delves (12 runs) and Noah Forbutt (18 runs) steadied the innings temporarily, but the runs they added were nowhere near enough to have the Carpheads worrying about reaching the low target to progress to the next finals clash.

Best of the Carpheads’ bowlers were Archer Quinn (4/10 off 7 overs), Ross Durnan (4/13 off 10 overs) and Bryce Hethrington (2/16 off 2.5 overs).

In the run chase, the Carpheads were full of confidence as the opening pairing of James Sullivan and Archer Quinn quickly put 10 runs on the scoreboard before Quinn (4 runs) lost his wicket after being caught at short cover.

Quinn’s wicket was the only one the Carpheads would lose as the in-form batsman Tom Butterfield came in to partner Sullivan at the crease.

Butterfield (25 not out) and Sullivan (21 n.o.) saw the game out, piling on the required runs needed for victory to enable the Carpheads to forge further in the finals.

Meanwhile, in the semi-final, Mirrool took on Ardlethan/Beckom for a place in this year’s grand final.

Mirrool batted first and were dismissed for 42 runs.

Ardlethan/Beckom lost just two wickets before reaching the target Mirrool had set and booked their berth in the grand final.

The Carpheads will take on Mirrool in the preliminary final on Saturday, with the winner to face Ardlethan/Beckom in the premiership decider.