Kangas cause upset as Blackwell snatches ten wickets PROVINCIAL By IT Gully LANGWARRIN caused one of the upsets of the 2015-16 MPCA Provincial season on Saturday when it knocked over top-of-the-table Peninsula Old Boys. However, it was the other end of the Peninsula that had tongues wagging. MPCA and Sorrento superstar Anthony Blackwell had figures of 4/16 overnight against Pines. He finished with all 10 wickets, bowling 16.2 overs and finishing with 10/41 to help his side to a 24-run victory and maintain fourth place on the ladder. The loss to Peninsula Old Boys was also a talking point. There is little love lost between Langwarrin and POB and it was fitting that the match went down to the wire. The Old Boys seemed untouchable
coming into the clash and heading for the finals, however, the young Kangaroos held their nerve throughout and won by 13 runs. Chasing 267 for victory, the Old Boys were cruising at 0/80 with Dylan O’Malley (64) dominating and Wade Pelzer (20) playing a strong supportive role. However, Pelzer was run out and O’Malley followed a short time later. All of a sudden the Kangas were back in the game. In a blink of an eye, the visitors went from 0/80 to 6/150. Mal Coutts and Nathan Volpe answered the call before the skipper Travis Campbell himself got amongst the wickets. Glenn Prendergast (28) and Jon Forrest (51) gave the Old Boys every chance when they added 60 runs and took the score to 248, however, Prendergast was run out and Forrest became one of Matt Prosser’s three victims (3/63 from 22.2 overs) to grab
victory in the final over. Whilst it’s a tough ask, the Kangaroos still give themselves every chance of playing finals. They must get an outright win against Rye in Round 10 to have any chance. Sorrento successfully defended its poor first innings score of 116 to beat Pines and remain in the top four. The Piners were resuming at 4/39 on day two of the clash on opposition turf and only one run was added it became 5/40. Ricky Ramsdale provided some wag in the tail end (35), but Pines were all out for just 92 in 36.2 overs. Anthony Blackwell was the star and kept the Sorras in fourth place. Somerville went close to an outright victory over Moorooduc but the Ducs were able to hold out. The Ducs made 133 in their first dig and the Eagles resumed at 0/25. Craig Black blasted 82 and Brad Rossborough hit 60 as the Eagles
declared at 2/222 after just 35 overs. Moorooduc was 7/53 at one stage with Jack Kennedy (3/40) and Matty Roach (2/24) claiming wickets. However, Michael Whincup (22) and Cameron Bailey (24) knuckled down and got the job done for the Ducs, batting out the remaining 49 overs and finishing at 9/117. Crib Point made tough work of beating Mornington. Chasing 108 for victory, the Magpies resumed at 0/11. But they scrambled in the end, settling on 143. It was enough to claim the allimportant 12 points and maintain second position on the ladder. Brad McDonald was the pick of the Mornington bowlers with 3/12 from seven overs. Baxter picked-up a solid win against Long Island. Defending 9/217, Baxter was able to bowl Long Island out for 167. Dale Irving claimed 2/18 and Ben
Brittain 3/37, however, it was man of the match Chris Brittain who added 4/41 to his 122 runs. Simon Dignan top scored for the Islanders with 46. Baxter (68) is now 12 points clear of Long Island in fifth place, just four points behind Sorrento. The Islanders are now locked with Mornington, Pines, Langwarrin and Moorooduc on 56 points. Mount Eliza claimed the win against Rye, however, the Demons were spared yet another outright loss. After making 9/249 on day one, Mt Eliza tried to bowl Rye out twice on the second day. They rolled the Demons for 69 in the first innings and had them three down in the second innings. Paul Coldrey claimed 5/19 and Justin Grant 5/14 in the first innings and one wicket each in the second dig.
Braves hit a slump DISTRICT By IT Gully BADEN Powell are in a slump after losing their second match in as many rounds on Saturday in MPCA District cricket. After dominating for the first seven rounds of the season, the Braves have been knocked over by third placed Pearcedale and on Saturday, against the top of the table, premiership fancies, Red Hill. Red Hill were restricted to 200 in their first innings on the wide-open expanses of Overport Road Reserve, but were always in the box seat to defend that total. The score proved to be far too great for the Braves, given the enormous bowling lineup of the Hillmen. Baden Powell were bowled out for just 103. Jamie McCall was at his best with 4/7 from six overs, the skipper Simon Dart claimed 3/38 from 16 overs and Glen Collett picked-up 2/45 from 14 overs. Elia Carter top scored for the Braves with 27. Pearcedale were able to successfully defend 151 to beat Heatherhill. With fourth place on the ladder on the line for the Hills, they were in a strong position coming into day two at 2/74. Jake Theobald (17) and Tyler Neal (43) were the not-out batsmen at the crease and they both fell within a run of each other after adding a further 25 runs to the overnight score. It went pear-shaped for the Hills after that, losing 8/44 and being bowled out for 142. Shayne Gillings and Kaine Smith claimed 4/48 and 4/20 respectively while Sam Frawley picked-up 2/19. Seaford are 12 points clear in fourth position on the District table after beating Boneo. Ali Mortaza was the star for Seaford with 77, while Paul Hartle opened with 43. Jack Beale scored 60 runs,
including five fours and two sixes in 87 balls for Boneo in the second innings. All Seaford players other than keeper Faisal Payenda bowled at least three overs in the second innings. Delacombe Park failed to get the 266 runs required to beat Carrum, winding up their 2015/16 season. The Parkers were still half a chance to play finals had they have beaten the Lions, however, they fell 37 runs short. Craig Blight hit his highest score of the season for the Parkers with 84. Lachy Dobson claimed 3/54 from 20 overs and Tom Burgdorf also helped himself to 3/62 from 23/1 overs. Seaford Tigers made light work of scoring the 208 required for victory against Main Ridge. Skipper David James scored 100 and Ash Mills hit an unbeaten 135, including 18 fours and 4 sixes, to finish the afternoon at 4/274. Flinders couldn’t get the 321 needed to beat Mt Martha. The Sharks are in fifth place on the ladder at the end of Round nine, a game behind Seaford. On Saturday, it was always going to be tough to get 321. They needed at least one batsman to score a century. Tom Clements got 58 and Mitch Stansborough scored 55, while Simon Parrott hit 37. The Sharks needed another big contributor, but couldn’t find one. Brett Wilkinson was the pick of the Reds’ bowlers, with 3/34 from 12.2 overs, while Michael Clavin, Jake Smart and Kyle Bendle picked up two wickets each.
Thou shall not pass: Pearcedale successfully defended their 151-run total to keep Heatherhill out of fourth place. Picture: Rab Siddhi
Frankston Times 8 February 2016
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