Bective East endured a dismal day, as North Tamworth captain Brendan Rixon enjoyed another glorious one when the teams clashed at No.1 Oval on Saturday.
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Put into bat by Norths, Bective East were rolled for 49 – with Adam Greentree snaring 6-22 off 15 overs. He had 10 maidens.
His opening bowling partner, Brad Redshaw, claimed 4-9 off 11 overs with six maidens.
Norths declared at 3-261 in reply, with Bective 1-11 in their second innings.
After Bective were routed in 17 overs in their first innings, Rixon once against starred with the bat – blasting his second consecutive century and his third ton in his past four first-grade innings.
His 101 not out against Bective came off 76 balls and included seven sixes and eight fours.
It followed his 131 against West Tamworth last round – his highest score.
His previous highest score was the 124 not out he amassed against City United on October 28.
Norths opener Lincoln Peters struck a 55-ball 71 and Michael Rixon hit a 44-ball 48, before Evan Brownsmith chimed in with 30 not out off 41 balls.
