Deni’s Hamish Baker and Charlie McCallum played for Barooga in the MVCA under-17s semi-final against Cobram, at Barooga, on Sunday.
They joined the Barooga team when the Rhinos did not have the numbers to field a local team this season.
In the semi-final, Cobram won the toss and elected to bat first.
Barooga kept the Cobram side to a low-scoring effort with the ball, taking a wicket in the first over, leaving Cobram, 1/0.
McCallum and Baker bowled first change for Barooga, with the score 2/14.
Both players bowled tightly, keeping the Cobram batters quiet.
McCallum finished with the figures of 0/4 off four overs, with two maidens.
Meanwhile, Baker did damage with the ball in his second spell, cleaning up the Cobram lower-order.
Baker ended the innings with figures of 5/13 off eight overs, with two maidens.
This included a double wicket maiden in the 38th over, achieving a five wicket tally in a semi-final.
The pair helped Barooga bowl Cobram all out for 108 after 40 overs.
Lenny Power top-scored for Cobram, scoring 39 off 93 balls.
In reply, chasing a tricky total, Crue Lucas and McCallum top-scored for Barooga.
The batters put together an important 65-run partnership.
Lucas scored 46 off 78 balls, scoring six boundaries, and McCallum scored 20 off 55 balls, which included three boundaries.
Barooga reached the target of 7/109 after 34 overs, defeating Cobram by three wickets.
Baker and McCallum have now progressed through with their Barooga side to this week’s MVCA under-17 grand final.
It will be played from 10.30am on Sunday at Barooga, against Katunga.
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