Somerville and Pines draw, Hastings snatch a last ball win, Seaford too good for Balnarring
Picture: Craig Barrett
SOMERVILLE and Pines finished all square after an epic encounter on Saturday.
After losing the toss, Somerville were sent in to bat first. Good knocks from opener Craig Black and number four Bradley McDonald helped guide the side to a final total of 143.
Pines’ run chase started poorly, with usually reliable openers Damien Lawrence and Ricky Ramsdale dismissed for scores of 11 and zero respectively.
Harley Peace-Stirling came in after the openers and got things back on track. After a duck in his innings last week against Flinders, Peace-Stirling was out to make amends. The first drop batsman blasted 66 runs.
Somerville net the Sharks, Dromana prevail, Seaford let it slip, Sorrento slide in for a win Picture: Andrew Hurst
A GREAT performance by Somerville’s batsmen got them a win over Flinders on Saturday.
Somerville looked comfortable out in the middle, and set a huge total. Opener Brenton Alp and number four Bradley McDonald top scored with scores of 83 and 85 not out respectively.
Flinders worked hard to get within reach of a target of 282, but fell short. A middle order collapse proved costly, and they ended up all out for 229.
Flinders opener Kane Hawkins can hold his head high after scoring a half century.
Somerville net the Sharks, Dromana prevail, Seaford let it slip, Sorrento slide in for a win
Just enough: Dromana hit the winning runs with just three balls to spare in their clash against Pearcedale.
Picture: Andrew Hurst
A GREAT performance by Somerville’s batsmen got them a win over Flinders on Saturday.
Somerville looked comfortable out in the middle, and set a huge total. Opener Brenton Alp and number four Bradley McDonald top scored with scores of 83 and 85 not out respectively.
Flinders worked hard to get within reach of a target of 282, but fell short. A middle order collapse proved costly, and they ended up all out for 229.
Tigers fall short, Frankston YCW grasp a thriller, huge knock secures Ballam Park win
Bailing out: Carrum’s total of 153 was not enough to hold off Frankston YCW.
Picture: Craig Barrett
SEAFORD Tigers have fallen agonisingly short of victory against Pines.
Damien Lawrence was brilliant for Pines. He scored 99 not out as an opening batsman, bringing his team to a total of 4/178. The knock was his best of the season.
Seaford Tigers’ run chase got off to a good start, with Brayden Roscoe and Tim Hayes combining for a 75 run opening stand. From there the side fell to 4/88, putting the result in doubt.
Tigers fall short, Frankston YCW grasp a thriller, huge knock secures Ballam Park win
Picture: Craig Barrett
SEAFORD Tigers have fallen agonisingly short of victory against Pines.
Damien Lawrence was brilliant for Pines. He scored 99 not out as an opening batsman, bringing his team to a total of 4/178. The knock was his best of the season.
Seaford Tigers’ run chase got off to a good start, with Brayden Roscoe and Tim Hayes combining for a 75 run opening stand. From there the side fell to 4/88, putting the result in doubt.
The Tigers middle order wasn’t able to capitalise on a strong start. They brought the game down to the final over, but couldn’t get over the line.