PNG Barramundi's (Male) v Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)

Result · Round 5 · National Indigenous Cricket Championships (Male) · 2025/26 · Thu 16 Apr 2026 · Harrup Park, MACKAY

PNG Barramundi's (Male) 111/2 (17.3 ov)

Northern Territory Indigenous (Male) 108/4 (20 ov)

PNG Barramundi's (Male) won by 8 wickets

Match report

PNG Barramundi's (Male) chased down Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)'s 108/4 (20 ov), reaching 111/2 (17.3 ov) to win by 8 wickets. For the winners, Hila Vare made a half-century (64 off 52) and Alei Nao took 2/11 from 3 overs. For Northern Territory Indigenous (Male), Kael Newcombe top-scored with 40* off 53 and Andrew Richards took 1/16 from 4 overs.

Written automatically from the scorecard.

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Cricket Nation pick of the match

Hila Vare

PNG Barramundi's (Male) · 64 (52)

Our pick, not the official award: 1 point a run, 25 a wicket, 10 a catch, stumping or run-out.

Top performers

PNG Barramundi's (Male)

🏏 Hila Vare 64 (52)

🏏 Patrick Nou 33 (48)

🎯 Alei Nao 2/11 (3)

🎯 John Kariko 1/4 (2)

Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)

🏏 Kael Newcombe (19) 40* (53)

🏏 Rhys French (26) 17 (18)

🎯 Andrew Richards 1/16 (4)

🎯 Djarrin Stuart 1/19 (2.3)

Match details

Competition: National Indigenous Cricket Championships (Male)
Round: Round 5
Format: T20
Venue: Harrup Park, MACKAY
Date: Thursday 16 April 2026, 1:45pm
Season: 2025/26
Toss: Northern Territory Indigenous (Male) won the toss and chose to bat

Northern Territory Indigenous (Male) · 1st Innings - Northern Territory Indigenous (Male) 108/4 (20 ov)

Batting		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Benjamin Stares	c: T Ura b: A Nao	12	11	3	0	109.09
Kael Newcombe (19)	not out	40*	53	3	0	75.47
Daniel Fett	c: I Morea b: J Kariko	5	8	0	0	62.50
Rhys French (26)	c: J Kariko b: M Charlie	17	18	1	0	94.44
Ariki Lowe	c: S Bau b: A Nao	9	18	0	0	50.00
Allister Young	not out	13*	14	0	0	92.85
Extras	(b 0, lb 3, w 7, nb 2, pen 0)	12
Total	20 Ov (RR 5.40)	108/4

Did not bat: Andrew Richards, Dylan Fuller, Sam Richards (29), Djarrin Stuart, Marko Martino, Harrison Johnny, Tyler Kelly (16), Bradley Ilott (28)

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Benjamin Stares), 2-20 (Daniel Fett), 3-60 (Rhys French), 4-81 (Ariki Lowe)

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Boio Ray	2	9	0	4.50	1	0
Kabua Morea	3	23	0	7.66	0	0
Alei Nao	3	11	2	3.66	0	0
John Kariko	2	4	1	2.00	0	0
Patrick Nou	1	7	0	7.00	5	0
Michael Charlie	3	19	1	6.33	1	1
Igo Morea	2	11	0	5.50	0	1
Dauncey Tom	3	18	0	6.00	0	0
Sese Bau	1	3	0	3.00	0	0

PNG Barramundi's (Male) · 1st Innings - PNG Barramundi's (Male) 111/2 (17.3 ov)

Batting		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Hila Vare	b: A Richards	64	52	6	1	123.07
Patrick Nou	c: K Newcombe b: D Stuart	33	48	2	0	68.75
Boio Ray	not out	1*	4	0	0	25.00
Assadollah Vala	not out	4*	2	1	0	200.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 0, w 7, nb 1, pen 0)	9
Total	17.3 Ov (RR 6.34)	111/2

Did not bat: Dauncey Tom, John Kariko, Michael Charlie, Sese Bau, Igo Morea, Tony Ura, Kabua Morea, Alei Nao

Fall of wickets: 1-105 (Hila Vare), 2-107 (Patrick Nou)

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Rhys French (26)	4	23	0	5.75	2	0
Andrew Richards	4	16	1	4.00	2	0
Djarrin Stuart	2.3	19	1	7.60	3	0
Harrison Johnny	2	21	0	10.50	0	1
Marko Martino	2	14	0	7.00	0	0
Bradley Ilott (28)	3	17	0	5.66	0	0

PNG Barramundi's (Male)

Dauncey Tom Third-Change Bowler 59 rating
Hila Vare Middle-Order Batter 21 rating
Assadollah Vala All-Rounder 25 rating
John Kariko First-Change Bowler 58 rating
Patrick Nou Top-Order Batter 38 rating
Michael Charlie Second-Change Bowler 42 rating
Sese Bau All-Rounder 63 rating
Igo Morea Unclassified 39 rating
Tony Ura (wk) Top-Order Batter 38 rating
Kabua Morea Opening Bowler 27 rating
Alei Nao First-Change Bowler 38 rating
Boio Ray Middle-Order Batter 30 rating

Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)

Andrew Richards First-Change Bowler 18 rating
Allister Young Wicketkeeper-Batter 29 rating
Rhys French (26) Bowling All-Rounder 29 rating
Kael Newcombe (19) Wicketkeeper-Batter 31 rating
Dylan Fuller Opening Bowler 29 rating
Ariki Lowe First-Change Bowler 39 rating
Sam Richards (29) Middle-Order Batter 27 rating
Djarrin Stuart Opening Bowler 27 rating
Marko Martino Opening Bowler 17 rating
Benjamin Stares Second-Change Bowler 33 rating
Harrison Johnny First-Change Bowler 40 rating
Tyler Kelly (16) Second-Change Bowler 23 rating
Bradley Ilott (28) Second-Change Bowler 56 rating
Daniel Fett Top-Order Batter 32 rating

Innings comparison

Innings	Score	RR	4s	6s	Extras	Top score
Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)	108/4 (20 ov)	5.40	7	0	12	Kael Newcombe 40*
PNG Barramundi's (Male)	111/2 (17.3 ov)	6.34	9	1	9	Hila Vare 64

Partnerships · Northern Territory Indigenous (Male)

1st wkt 15
2nd wkt 5
3rd wkt 40
4th wkt 21
5th wkt 27*

From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.

Partnerships · PNG Barramundi's (Male)

1st wkt 105
2nd wkt 2
3rd wkt 4*

From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.