Sport
23 January, 2025
Mareeba climb ladder
THE Mareeba Bandits claimed their fourth win of the season over the weekend in a game that went down to the final two overs, moving them one spot up the ladder.

Mareeba chased down the Cyclones’ defendable score of 134 runs in nail-biting fashion after an impressive run chase from vice-captain Ben Jones who neared a half-century to win them the game.
Played at Borzi Park Mareeba on Saturday, Mareeba won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Mareeba showed good skill with their bowlers, taking steady wickets all game and keeping the rival batsmen to low scores with the highest score being 22 runs.

Mareeba bowlers Angus Campman and Nadeem Chohan were effective in their wicket-taking duties, both taking three each from seven overs.
Jones and Will Hanlon were also notably dangerous with ball-in-hand, each taking two wickets in their four overs with Jones averaging just one run per over.
The Bandits bowled the Cyclones out for 134 runs after 39.5 overs.
Opening the batting for Mareeba was captain Brendan Falvo and Tristan Curmi, who brought their score to 21 runs before Falvo was caught by the bowler.
Following the dismissal of Curmi at 2/41, Jones took to the field to begin his stint.
Further help down the order from Brendan Payne (24 from 57) and Grant Hanlon (20 from 29) significantly boosted Mareeba’s efforts in the chase.
But it was a mighty effort from Jones, who finished on 45-not-out from 71 balls, that led to the home side’s victory.
Mareeba finished 6/135 from 37.5 overs.
Mareeba now move to fifth position in the seven-team competition, while Atherton still holds third spot firmly.
This week, Mareeba will take on first place Norths at Borzi Park and Atherton will face Mulgrave at Minniecon Gregory Oval, Edmonton.