LOCKYER/Ipswich Veterans cricket teams shared in mixed results in their latest matches.
The over 50s Division 2 went down to Toowoomba at Ivor Marsden in a close match.
Despite losing the toss and being sent in, the home side laid an excellent platform to be 2/117 after 23 overs. However, their efforts to accelerate the scoring from there were restricted by some tight bowling, causing the loss of a few wickets.
A rebuild by the lower order resulted in an eventual defendable total of 8/226.
Man of the match Dean Micallef remained 58 not 0ut. Andrew Walsh was also unbeaten on 51.
Jan Pettersson (35) and Darryl O’Sullivan (25) were other main contributors.
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