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West Gambier Dominate Early Barber Shield Rounds

Heavy totals and match-winning individual efforts have set the tone for the early season across South East South Australia.

West Gambier's Nick Bone had a big weekend with the ball in hand. (Tyler Redway 588623)
West Gambier's Justin Dejong blasts his way to a half-century on Saturday. (Tyler Redway 588561)

Overview

  • West Gambier strengthened their early-season form with comfortable wins in Rounds 3 and 4, posting 6/244 to beat South Gambier and 9/290 to dismiss Yahl.
  • Justin Dejong hit 93 off 65 balls and Sam Willis scored 80 off 56 to drive West Gambier’s 290 in Round 4 and put Yahl on the back foot.
  • East Gambier recorded a commanding victory over Mil Lel after Cambell Hateley made a century to help the Bulldogs reach 8/225.
  • Penola beat Mil Lel with an unbeaten 43 from Josh Doyle and Michael Waters took 4/12, while North Sportsman’s toppled South Gambier as Mitch Lewis claimed 5/26.
  • These results have produced clear early ladder momentum, sharpened local selection talk, and given community cricket fans standout players to watch as the Barber Shield season unfolds.