BOTH Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens and Berry-Shoalhaven Heads rebounded from opening round losses to record their maiden Twenty20 astro wins of the season on Saturday.
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At Lyrebird Park, Ex-Servos lost the toss and were sent in to bat by Nowra in their Shoalhaven District Cricket Association round two fixture.
With the bat, the hosts were led by Nash Connell (20 not out), Matthew Higham (19) and Matthew Isackson (11), on their way to 8-75 from their 20 overs.
John White (4-9) was the pick of the bowlers for Nowra, as Michael O'Brien chipped in with 2-11.
In reply, Nowra was all out for 70 in the 19th over, despite knocks from Dylan Higgins-Bell (26) and O'Brien (18).
Four bowlers claimed two scalps each for Ex-Servos in the win, including Connell (2-9), Harminder Singh (2-11), Ketan Pandya (2-12) and Don Tharaka (2-16).
In the round's other match, Berry outlasted North Nowra-Cambewarra at Zealand Oval.
The Magpies sent in Norths, who posted 7-132 with the bat, led by Alex Parsons (49), Justin Rumble (25) and Zachary Blackwell (17).
For the hosts, Mal Windley starred with the ball taking 5-14 from his four overs.
In response, the Magpies reached the target (6-134) with seven balls to spare.
Christian Page top-scored with 25, as Richard Ingle (17), Nathan Bezant (11 not out) and Windley (11) all reached double figures.
Blake Dixon (1-18) was the tidiest of the bowlers for the visitors.