Happy New Year! Some good results for the Saturday teams. Not much going on for Sunday...
Firsts
9/228 V Donvale 7/169
A late Xmas present with Hilly winning the toss & electing to bat in hot conditions. An electric start to the new year with Coops ( 7) & Cobba putting on a quick 40. It continued to get hotter for the Donvale bowlers who were pulverized by Cobba belting them to all parts for 80 off 35 balls comprising 8 fours & 4 sixes. At 2/95 we had established a strong platform that was built on by SoS (34), Hilly (20), Greg (30), Mossy (11) Ollie (13), Dan (14) all making contributions to get us to a very competitive 228 in what were tough batting conditions.
The wicket seemed to flatten out as the day progressed & Donvale’s innings started in a very benign manner, until Dan struck getting the initial break @ 1/18. Smaller partnerships followed of 36, 23, 21 & 39 as we were able to put a hold on the run rate & keep the game in our control with the bowlers operating in generally short spells in the warm conditions. Dan 1/18, Potts 0/31, Ameya 2/27, Greg 1/31, Ollie 2/34, Moss 1/22 & SoS 0/1 (don’t worry your mind is not playing tricks) all contributing with the ball for a solid win.
A good win recorded and a solid start to the second half of the season. We still have room for improvement in a number of facets of our game.
A big match up this week v Plenty Valley. Get along to Gillon on Saturday & show your support for the boys.
Seconds
7/223 V Donvale 126
Thirds
237 V St Bernards 262
Fourths
No game
Saturday C
2/157 V Sacred Heart 154
Saturday D
178 v Williamstown Colts 2/198
Sunday B
No game
Sunday D
V Reds 0/16 – washed out
Women
No game