Marist Brothers Under 16s won a thriller against their counterparts from Clunes to complete a trebe in this year's Northern Rivers Junior Cricket competitions.

In a Twenty20 match that showcased the finest Under 16 cricketers in the Lismore region, Brothers' captain Jack Taylor won the toss and elected to bat first at Heaps Oval last night.

Joe Davis and Hamish Weekes, who starred in the Under 14 final, put on 52 runs for the opening wicket, before Clunes fought back to leave Brothers 7/69 with Clunes off-spin bowler Zac Sullivan excelling with three wickets for just 12 runs in four overs. Will Myers also took two wickets in two overs for 12 runs.

With Brothers trying to score quick runs, Noah Enright hit two boundaries to be 14 not out as Brothers reached 9/100 in 20 overs. Only Davis (2), Weekes (3) and Enright (2) scored boundaries in difficult conditions. Kaleb Armstrong also took two wickets off four øvers, which cost 23 runs.

In reply, Clunes collapsed from 0/21 to 4/29 before Reece Gallagher and Zac Sullivan appeared to be getting on top of the bowling and heading for victory. Gallagher particularly, hit three boundaries.

Clunes Under 16s opener Charlie Alexander plays a cover drive against Marist Brothers at Heaps Oval yesterday afternoon. Photo: DC Sports Photography

Then Brothers brought on Lachlan O'Sullivan, also in Brothers' victorious Under 14s, who bowled Gallagher (25), Sullivan (20) and had Henry Williams (0) caught by Joe Davis.

"Lachlan was the player of the match," said Marist Brothers Cricket Club President Glen Lees. "He took three wickets for 10 runs at the death."

Will Myers, who hit one of the six boundaries in the innings, was left unbeaten on 15 not out as Clunes Junior Cricket's Under 16s fell six runs short in a very tight final.

Marist Brothers' Cooper Cox is mobbed by his team-mates after taking one of his two wickets against Clunes in the Under 16s Final. Photo: DC Sports Photography

Marist Brothers Under 16s: Joe Davis, Hamish Weekes, Jack Taylor, Padraig Heffernan, Pat Molloy, Hayden Thorpe, H Soutar, Noah Enright, Lachlan O'Sullivan, Sean Thorneycroft, Cooper Cox, Darcy Colquhoun;

Clunes Junior Cricket Under 16s: Tom Chatterton, Charlie Alexander, Declan Wilde, Kaleb Armstrong, Reece Gallagher, Zac Sullivan, Will Myers, Henry Williams, Aidan Bromhead, Noah Dougherty, Thomas Lynch.