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• LDCA C Grade
Inverloch’s no match for OMK AFTER heavy rain stopped play last weekend, all matches were shortened to one day. Round seven in C1 saw MDU host Town. The Scorpions won the toss and elected to bat. Town only managed 9/61 after its 40 overs, Cameron Dowling top scoring for with 23. Jai Bright took 4/8 off his eight overs. In reply, MDU passed Town’s score in the 38th over, with its score finishing at 64. MDU’s Colin Graeme top scored with 16, while Cameron Dowling backed up his performance with the bat to finish with 3/12 off his eight overs. Wonthaggi ventured across to Nerrena and batted first after winning the toss. Wonthaggi scratched its way to 8/128 off their 40 overs, Craig Harvey leading with a solid 38,
while Nicholas Battersby did his best to restrict Wonthaggi, taking 3/19 off his eight overs. In reply, Nerrena was bowled out for 106 in the 35th over. Gavin Giliam top scored with 32. OMK won the toss and elected to bat first at Inverloch. It was able to amount a decent score, finishing at 7/164 off its 40 overs, Peter Miller top scoring with 42. Inverloch finished on 9/75 after its 40 overs. Scott Rayson did his best to make up finishing on 12 not out, but George Lomagno with 3/10 off four overs and OMK was too good. Phillip Island played Korumburra and the Cobras were sent in to bat after losing the toss. Korumburra was bowled out for 127 in the 37th over, Shayne Harland top scoring with 47, while Peter Francis took five wickets for Phillip
Island, finishing with 5/36 off his seven overs. In reply, Phillip Island looked comfortable, finished at 3/161 after its 40 overs. Kevin Taylor anchored the innings with 47 not out, while Peter Churchill was the only multiple wicket taker for Korumburra. In C2 OMK hosted Korumburra. Batting first, Korumburra’s Andrew Cavigan made 46 which helped it on its way to 8/153 off 40 overs. In reply, OMK managed 9/163 off its 40 overs. Mark Blackburn top scored with 58, while Thomas Sorrell and Ben Witton each took three wickets for the Cobras. Glen Alvi was sent in to bat after hosts Phillip Island won the toss. David Haynes’ 58 runs stood out, helping Glen Alvie to 7/140 after its 40 overs.
In reply, Phillip Island was comfortable finishing at 7/147 off its 40 overs. Daniel McCausland top scored with 43, while Vijai Gopal finished with 2/18 off his six overs for Glen Alvie. Wonthaggi won the toss and elected to bat first at Koonwarra. Darcy Brosnan’s 47 runs top scored in Wonthaggi’s innings with 7/132 after its 40 overs, Callum Buckland the star for Koonwarra, taking 3/21 off his eight overs. In reply, Koonwarra only managed 7/115 after its 40 overs. Brett Bishop made 52, but Sam Liddle took 2/18 off eight overs and Wonthaggi was too strong. Kilcunda Bass forfeited to Poowong Loch.
Tight contests for Mirboo North AFTER rain washed out all cricket in the previous week, it was good to get all grades playing again and with First and Second Grades locked in tight battles against top side Morwell. Starring with the bat were Hamid Mahood with a fine 74 to anchor the first sides batting and Connor Williams, also a great 76 as he played a lone hand in a tight loss in the Second Grade at Morwell The Thirds also had a tight contest at Mirboo North against Boolarra but came out on top. First Grade: Batting first on somewhat slow ground, Mirboo North started slowly but lost early wickets in Phoenix and Queshi.
It recovered with Will Cheatley with a patient 32 and Mahood steadying the innings with 74. Hamid played a vital role as he dug in against a talented Morwell bowling attack good support from Peters, Van Huerk and Khalid lower down on the slow ground got the Mirboo North side to a score of 187 off 70 overs. With some six overs to face, Morwell struggled to zero for 10 as the game is finely balanced, and a good win will ensure a top two place. Second Grade: This was played on the adjacent ground in Morwell and it went down to the wire. Mirboo North lost but not after giving Morwell a run for its money with Connor Williams smashing a fine 76 not out to nearly steal the
game from Morwell. Mirboo North was six for 37; Todd Alexander 15 and Andy Evans 16 ably supported Connor in Morwell’s innings of eight for 144 Mirboo North bowling attack of Brandon Bradshaw two for 30 of his 10 overs. Todd Alexander two for 22 and veteran Steve Rogers three for 23 took most of the wickets. However, Morwell had just a few too many runs on the board in a tight game for top of the ladder honours. Third Grade: This was a very tight affair on the Mirboo North turf against Boolarra. Mirboo North batted first and scored five for 169 off its 45 overs. With prolific run maker Rob Hussey out for
nine, leading the way were Fred Couper 46, Justin Cook 41 and Chris Anders 38 all with timely runs in the top order. Paul Banks, also with a good 36 not out at the end, helped the side with a competitive total. Boolarra came to bat and finished with six for 152 in another tight game with Angus Peter 57 get most of the runs. Mirboo North bowled good line and with Justin Cook two for 31 and Chris Gilmore bowling tightly one for nine off six overs. It was young Tyler Messingham two for nine off his five overs that impressed to give Mirboo North and hard fought win over arch rivals.
Gippsland Pride crowned U21 champions GIPPSLAND Pride is the toast of the North East region in last Sunday’s Vicregion after the Under21 side was torian Country Cricket League Final. Playing at the picturesque Tallarook Crickcrowned champion after defeating
Leongatha District Cricket Association
Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 8 - December 16 Home team
Away Team
Ground
Umpire
v v v v
Glen Alvie Kilcunda Bass Inverloch OMK
SP 1 Kor Turf Won Turf Cowes
T. Rogers G. Goss G. Laird C. Salmon
Grade A2 Foster MDU Imperials Poowong Loch
v v v v
Koon L/RSL Won Miners Nerrena Bye
FGC Meeniyan Leon Turf
M. Heenan I. Richards A. Stride
Grade B1 Koon L/RSL Kilcunda Bass Nerrena OMK
v v v v
Town MDU Won Club Phillip Island
Koon Bass 1 Nerrena Outtrim
N. Grabham N. Barnes J. Schelling A. Jordan
Grade B2 Poowong Loch Inverloch Won Miners Korumburra
v v v v
Glen Alvie Imperials Foster Bye
Loch Inv Turf WFG
G. Wyatt I. Thomas L. O’Brien
Grade C1 Won Club MDU Phillip Island OMK
v v v v
Town Nerrena Inverloch Korumburra
McMahon Dumbalk Rhyll Digger Pk
TBA N. Graydon TBA B. Bek
Grade C2 Glen Alvie Korumburra Poowong Loch Won Club
v v v v
OMK Phillip Island Koon L/RSL Kilcunda Bass
Glen Alvie Kor SC Poowong Won SC
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Grade A1 Town Korumburra Won Club Phillip Island
If any player from teams having the bye would like to umpire this round call Geoff Wyatt on 0413 081 136 * Note ground changes
et Ground in Victoria’s Seymour District, Gippsland Pride batted first and looked to be heading home early, after a top order collapse of epical proportions saw it in dire straits at 5/23. The day was saved thanks to a match saving partnership of 55 between Perry Hill (36*) and Morgan Murray-Williams (38*), which in addition to Sam Batson’s gritty 27 and Isaac Love’s handy 21 earlier in the day, gave the Gippslanders a sporting chance with the ball. Defending 142 would take a mighty effort, but the Pride side was up to the challenge, with a fielding master class of the highest echelon seeing it prevail to record a 22 run victory. Jack Rietschell tore through the North East line up, to claim 3/21, along with Batson who backed up his heroics with the bat to finish with 2/11. Others to take scalps were Cam Graham and James Williams whilst Jack Armour took two match defying catches in the outfield. Players, coaches and management were naturally ecstatic after their win and can now proudly boast that the Gippsland region has the best young cricketers in the state.
Outstanding: five Newhaven College girls made up half of the female component of the Victorian team at the All Schools Titles on the Gold Coast. Along with Ravi Fostin, the six young athletes were Newhaven’s largest ever national contingent. Pictured from left, Sage Goldsbury, Poppy Corbett, Sophie Fletcher, Lannia Fostin, Daisy Corbett and Ravi Fostin with coach Glyndyn Ringrose.
Newhaven College surfers impress NEWHAVEN College is the Australian Senior Girls School U19 Pairs Champions courtesy of Daisy Corbett and Sophie Fletcher, both of Cape Woolamai. In a thrilling final on the Gold Coast last week, a Western Australian opponent scored a 9.5 wave and her partner only needed a two on another wave for their team to win. Daisy used her skill and competition experience to strategically position herself in the water until the siren sounded to secure victory for Newhaven and Victoria. The girls were understandably elated and were chaired up the beach to be congratulated by their families and team mates. Five Newhaven College girls competed, making up half of the female component of the Victorian team. Adding in Ravi Fostin, the six young athletes were Newhaven’s largest ever contingent at the
National Titles. The Newhaven team powered through the heats to bring home a swag of outstanding results: First: U19 Girls MR Shield - Daisy Corbett and Sophie Fletcher Second: U16 Girls Individual - Sage Goldsbury Third: U19 Girls All Stars - Sophie Fletcher and Lannia Fostin Third: U16 Girls MR Shield - Poppy Corbett and Sage Goldsbury Semi-finals: U14 Girls Individual - Poppy Corbett and U18 Girls Individual - Lannia Fostin Quarter-finals: U14 Boys Individual - Ravi Fostin, U18 Girls Individual - Sophie Fletcher and also U18 Girls Individual - Daisy Corbett. The team is flourishing under the guidance of coach Glyndyn Ringrose and these results cap off an incredible year of success for Newhaven College’s Surfing Academy.