	{"id":102279,"date":"2025-02-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=102279"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T23:53:31","slug":"big-match-in-dragons-den","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/sport\/big-match-in-dragons-den\/","title":{"rendered":"Big match in Dragons&#8217; den"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE clash between Sandhurst and Golden Square highlights Saturday&#8217;s start to the 11th round of first XI action in the Bendigo and District Cricket Association season.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s second against third as the two-day match begins at 1pm on Sandhurst&#8217;s turf at Bendigo District RSL Oval in Weeroona Oval.<\/p>\n<p>The Dylan Gibson-led Sandhurst is on the rebound from a big loss to the ladder-leading Strathdale-Maristians.<\/p>\n<p>Golden Square&#8217;s attack was superb as it dismissed Strathfieldsaye for 139 to claim a 68-run victory last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Bulldogs captain Liam Smith captured 6-18 off 15 overs against the Jets.<\/p>\n<p>A great win by Huntly North on Eaglehawk&#8217;s turf meant the Power stayed within three points of the fourth-placed Strathfieldsaye.<\/p>\n<p>Huntly North is back home at Pegasus Pitstop Oval in Strauch Reserve to face Bendigo.<\/p>\n<p>A seven-wicket haul by Shane Gilchrist followed up great innings by captain Ryan Grundy (90) and Sandun Rathnatunga (62) in the Borough.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a big test for Bendigo, which was bowled out for 130 chasing the White Hills target of 282.<\/p>\n<p>Strathfieldsaye and Eaglehawk face danger games.<\/p>\n<p>The Campbell Love-led Jets are home at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane against White Hills, while the Hawks make their way to Harry Trott Oval in Kennington to take on Bendigo United.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s out of the finals race, Bendigo United can have a big say in who does make it.<\/p>\n<p>Stung by an 89-run loss to Bendigo United, Kangaroo Flat&#8217;s rebounding ability will be tested by Strathdale-Maristians at The Dispensary Oval in Dower Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE clash between Sandhurst and Golden Square highlights Saturday&#8217;s start to the 11th round of first XI action in the Bendigo and District Cricket Association season. 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