Rhinos' Noah Bradley hits a cut shot top scoring with 25 not out in the C-grade's seven-wicket win.
Lachlan Marshall helped steady the Rhinos innings in their seven-wicket win.
In a match anticipated to be a close contest, the Rhinos delivered a commanding performance in C-grade on Saturday.
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They secured a resounding victory over Strathmerton in the Murray Valley Cricket Association.
Both teams fielded strong line-ups on paper, but it was the Rhinos who proved dominant from start to finish.
Strathmerton, winning the toss and electing to bat, had a disastrous start with both openers dismissed for ducks.
The young Rhinos' pace attack - led by Noah Bradley, Oscar Marshall, Charlie McCallum, and Hamish Baker - tore through the top order with precision and intensity.
Despite a brief partnership of 28 runs, Strathmerton crumbled under the pressure.
Wickets fell regularly due to a combination of excellent bowling, sharp fielding, and poor shot selection, leaving the Bulldogs bowled out for a mere 45 runs.
Oscar Marshall was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Dushan Rathwatte and Hamish Baker claimed two apiece.
Dom Read, Cooper King, and Noah Bradley rounded out the impressive bowling performance.
The run chase began shakily for the Rhinos, with two early wickets falling and the scoreboard reading 2-2 after three overs.
However, a composed partnership of 38 runs between Noah Bradley (25 not out) and Lachlan Marshall (12) steadied the innings and put the Rhinos firmly in control.
The game was wrapped up in style by Dushan Rathwatte (10 not out), who struck a four and a six to seal the win in the 12th over.
This weekend promises excitement as the Rhinos face Cobram in a grand final replay at home.
Noah Bradley plays the pull shot reaching 25 not out.
Noah Bradley plays a lofted straight drive helping guide the Rhinos to a seven-wicket win.
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