Camera at the 2019-20 NDCA one day grand finals

The 2019-20 Narrabri District Cricket Association first and second grade competition grand final day was held on Saturday, March 14, just before the COVID-19 pandemic forced mass cancellations of sport in the shire.

The first grade contest was played at Collins Park between minor premiers and defending champions Tatts and third-placed Western Imperial Razorbacks.

In that game Tatts skipper Tom Craig won the toss and he decided that his team would bat first.

It scored 108 runs before losing its final wicket in the 42nd over.

Number three batsman Craig Gleeson led the way for Tatts with a game-best 28 runs.

Gleeson then backed that up with a team-best 3-16 from six overs with the ball as Tatts restricted the Razorbacks to 82 runs before Craig took the winning wicket in the 37th over.

The second grade grand final was played at Hogan Oval between minor premiers and defending champions RSL which took on third-placed Tatts.

In that game Tatts batted first and scored 100 runs before losing its final wicket in the 38th over.

RSL’s Will Ford took a team-best 3-15 from 7.5 overs with the ball.

The chasing side then secured back-to-back premierships as it reached the required total in the 29th over after losing just five wickets.

Chris Watkins scored a match-best 33 to guide RSL to victory.

Tatts first XI duo Jacob Nichols and Brock Schwager celebrate a wicket as teammate Daniel Kahl runs towards them to join in. On the ground, right, is Western Imperial Razorbacks batsman Toby Reynolds who Schwager dismissed. Tatts first XI duo Jacob Nichols and Brock Schwager celebrate a wicket as teammate Daniel Kahl runs towards them to join in. On the ground, right, is Western Imperial Razorbacks batsman Toby Reynolds who Schwager dismissed.

Civeo duo Chris Sargent and Luke Meppem umpired the first grade game. Civeo duo Chris Sargent and Luke Meppem umpired the first grade game.

Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Dylan Smith fires the ball down. Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Dylan Smith fires the ball down.

Tatts first XI’s Daniel Kahl ducks under a bouncer. Tatts first XI’s Daniel Kahl ducks under a bouncer.

RSL batsman Beau Tomlinson and Tatts second XI wicketkeeper Michael Hewett keep their eyes on the ball. RSL batsman Beau Tomlinson and Tatts second XI wicketkeeper Michael Hewett keep their eyes on the ball.

Tatts first XI wicketkeeper Jacob Nichols, middle, collects the ball after Western Imperial Razorbacks batsman Steve Phelps lets it go. Tatts first XI wicketkeeper Jacob Nichols, middle, collects the ball after Western Imperial Razorbacks batsman Steve Phelps lets it go.

Tatts first XI batsman Craig Gleeson smashes a cut shot. Tatts first XI batsman Craig Gleeson smashes a cut shot.

RSL’s Justin Saunders bowls as umpire Sudintha Perera (Civeo) watches on. RSL’s Justin Saunders bowls as umpire Sudintha Perera (Civeo) watches on.

RSL’s Will Ford bowls as Tatts second XI skipper Bill Wood backs up at the non-strikers’ end. RSL’s Will Ford bowls as Tatts second XI skipper Bill Wood backs up at the non-strikers’ end.

Tatts first XI’s Ryan O’Neill bowls. Tatts first XI’s Ryan O’Neill bowls.

Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Zack Doring plays a defensive shot. Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Zack Doring plays a defensive shot.

Tatts first XI bowler Jonty Schwager watches a delivery fly down the pitch. Tatts first XI bowler Jonty Schwager watches a delivery fly down the pitch.

Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Toby Nancarrow bowls. Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Toby Nancarrow bowls.

Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Angus Galagher searches for a gap. Western Imperial Razorbacks’ Angus Galagher searches for a gap.

RSL’s Chris Watkins watches the ball race for four after smashing a pull shot. RSL’s Chris Watkins watches the ball race for four after smashing a pull shot.

Narrabri District Cricket Association first grade champions Tatts Cricket Club - back, Jonty Schwager, Alistair Hillard, Luke Morgan, captain Tom Craig, Daniel Kahl, Craig Gleeson, front, Brock Schwager, Ryan O’Neill, Waldo and Eben Botha, Jakeb Nipperess and Jacob Nichols. Photo: Tatts Cricket Club Narrabri District Cricket Association first grade champions Tatts Cricket Club - back, Jonty Schwager, Alistair Hillard, Luke Morgan, captain Tom Craig, Daniel Kahl, Craig Gleeson, front, Brock Schwager, Ryan O’Neill, Waldo and Eben Botha, Jakeb Nipperess and Jacob Nichols. Photo: Tatts Cricket Club

Narrabri District Cricket Association second grade champions RSL Cricket Club - back, Will Ford, Daniel Hughes, Justin Saunders, Shane Wheeler, Rod and Beau Tomlinson, Alistair Wheeler, Chris Watkins, Craig O’Connor, Matt Gilmore, front, Scott Duncan, captain Jason Trindall, Bernard O’Connor, Tyson Gilmore and Blake Jarrett. Narrabri District Cricket Association second grade champions RSL Cricket Club - back, Will Ford, Daniel Hughes, Justin Saunders, Shane Wheeler, Rod and Beau Tomlinson, Alistair Wheeler, Chris Watkins, Craig O’Connor, Matt Gilmore, front, Scott Duncan, captain Jason Trindall, Bernard O’Connor, Tyson Gilmore and Blake Jarrett.

Club champions Tatts Cricket Club - back, second grade captain Bill Wood, first grade captain Tom Craig, Ash Watt, Craig Gleeson, Anthony Schwager, Luke Morgan, Brad Graham, Alistair Hillard, Michael Leven, Jakeb Nipperess, Dylan Segundo, Michael Hewett, Ryan Steel, president Brendon Ward, front, Brock Schwager, Elias Watt, Liam Emerton, Josh Rose, Jonty Schwager, Ryan O’Neill, Rod Kirk and Guy Gleeson. Club champions Tatts Cricket Club - back, second grade captain Bill Wood, first grade captain Tom Craig, Ash Watt, Craig Gleeson, Anthony Schwager, Luke Morgan, Brad Graham, Alistair Hillard, Michael Leven, Jakeb Nipperess, Dylan Segundo, Michael Hewett, Ryan Steel, president Brendon Ward, front, Brock Schwager, Elias Watt, Liam Emerton, Josh Rose, Jonty Schwager, Ryan O’Neill, Rod Kirk and Guy Gleeson.