Widdison & Nicholls partnership crucial in Nulla victory over Rovers | Photos

Dowling (30) and Tim Holmes (21) combined for a 40 run opening stand to get their side off to a great start.

Nick Morrison (1/24 off 4 overs) managed to keep things economical at his end as did Beau Mainey (2/12 off 4 overs) to ensure Rovers didn't reach a huge total.

Ethan Brown (27 off 17 balls) provided some entertainment before being dismissed by his work apprentice Flynn O'Loughlin (2/24 off 3 overs) as Rovers finished with 9/161 off their 20 overs.

With an injury from the previous match and Holmes leaving early Rovers were left with nine fielders but would've been encouraged by a positive start.

Nulla found themselves 2/13 with Scott Witchard (2/21 off 4 overs) ripping through.

O'Loughlin came in at four and provided a talking point for this week's work site, taking a liking to the bowling of Brown as he advanced his sides total to 4/58 at the time of his dismissal.

At 5/64 Nulla were in a spot of bother but the lack of fielders started to prove a burden for Rovers as Bryce Widdison and Martin Nicholls picked apart the opposition.

The batsmans 99-run partnership saved the day for their side with Widdison (46*) and Nicholls (54*) staying unbeaten and reaching the target in 18.2 overs.

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