The smoke which has burdened Kempsey for close to the last month cleared enough for the Macleay Valley Cricket Association to make its return last Saturday.
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The competition had been forced to abandon all matches for the past fortnight but round seven action went ahead as scheduled.
Competition leaders Nulla remained perfect as they held on for an 18-run victory over South West Rocks.
Nulla posted a total of 150 before they were dismissed in the 38th over. Corey Crotty (26), Todd Giddy (32) and Chris Walker (22) were the main contributors to the score.
Hayden Williams (3/23) and Michael Fotheringham (3/29) were the pick of the bowlers for South West Rocks.
In response, South West Rocks reached 132 before they were all out in the 38th over. Cyril Davis (26), Michael Fortheringham (17) and Graham Hughes (14) were the top scorers.
Nulla had four bowlers pick up two wickets in the victory.
Meanwhile Lachlan Munday (73) and Brett Williams (70) combined to score more than half of Rovers' 245 runs in their 71-run victory over Stuarts Point/Eungai.
Leslie Page (46), Jake Jeffery (37) and Mathew Holien (31) gave the home side a chance but ultimately they fell short. Page also contributed with the ball, picking up four wickets.
