Western Suburbs and Hawkesbury 3rd grade team kicked off their 2023-24 season with a nail biting 50 over game at Blick Oval.

Hawkesbury batted first after being sent into bat on a wicket that would have any seamer and spinner licking their lips.

Bilal Khan struck early with two wickets however with the seamers bowling a tad short and leg side both Western Suburbs off spinners were quickly on show.

Will Chesterfield and Hameed Kherkhah proved difficult to get away and Hawkesbury’s Ahmed Badat did the right thing by taking the attack to the bowlers before sending one to deep mid wicket and out for 18.

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