MDCC Round 15 Wrap 31/1/15 – 1/2/15
D6’s
A closely fought game between Moe’s Tavern and our D6’s this week as their captain winning the toss and electing to bat.
Our batters did a great job seeing that all 35 overs where batted out with the end total being 6 for 132. Jordan Walker (67) is continuing to tally up his runs this season and was backed up by Scott Long (43).
The bowlers did well to keep us in the game but a good knock from one of the opersition saw Moe’s Taven cross the line with 3 overs to spare ending 3 for 133. Matt Rush, Gregor Dryburgh & Jordan Walker all taking 1 wicket.
D5’s
D5’s played Kotara this round and after winning the toss our captain elected to bat... a shaky start lead to the boys ending all out for 82 in 30.1 overs with Darren Haiser (21) the only batter to break the 20 mark.
But as the saying goes anything they can do we can do better was defiantly the motto our D5’s must have been playing to as they successful defended their total bowling Kotara out for 50. Daniel Crossley (5-4) & Darren Haiser (2-14) finished with impressive bowling figures.
B5’s
What can be said about the game this week upon reading the results I think the winners for quickest game of the weekend have to go to our B5’s.
Losing the toss against Carrington Gravity Riders it did not seem to worry our lads as the managed to bowl Carrington out for 30. YES THAT’S RIGHT 30. All bowers must get a mention: Geoffrey Workman (5-13), Christopher Dunn (2-3), Drew Varnum (2-9) & Peter Jenner (1-5) outstanding...
The run chase went smoothly as you would imagine as the B5 Lions ended 1 for 33 in 11.3 overs. Ben King (14*) & Mark Diakiw (14*) the not out batsman...
A Grade
Merewether lost the toss against the Journeyman and bowled first .
A very strong opening spell from Lyle McGuigan (6-22) didn't give the Journeyman batsman much chance and with Chad White (4-8) backing him up. The Journeyman could manage only 52 runs.
The boys cruised to victory only loosing the 1 wicket with Brad Davies (32*) top scoring with Greggy Weller (15*) supporting.
After a disappointing loss last week the boys bounced back like they only know how .Well done boys you did the club proud.
Journeyman 10/52 V Merewether 1/54
4th Grade
Cliff Hanger of the day goes to the match 4th grade played against City at Sports Ground No.5.
Our skipper won the toss electing to bat and after an impressive first innings from our boys we ended 5 for 202. Best Batters being: Adam Walker (49), Mitch Piller (40), Ryan Mitchison (38) & Nicholas Leahy (31).
The Bowlers went about doing their job and the game stayed in the air down to the very last ball of the day as City where able to get scores level being 8 wickets down. Unfortunatly a run was to come off the last ball and City got home in the closest of matches we have seen all season. City ended 8 for 203. Best Bowlers: Ryan Osborne (4-65) & Terry O’Brien (3-20).
3rd Grade
Playing at Empire Park today our Number 3 Lions where sent into bat by the City Captain.
Opening batter Sam Logan (91) took a liking to the bowling on offer as he whent about setting up a big total for City to chase but with a little collapse from the middle order they soon found trouble with the total at one stage being 6 for 129. Patrick Fitzgerald (33) took the job of batting with the tailenders well and will little knocks between 10 & 20 from other batters a total of 10 for 205 was able to be reached.
Our bowlers where at their best with only one City batter able to last for a considerable about of time but with regular wickets falling the day soon came to an end with City being bowled out for a total of 88. Dan Andrew (3-18) lead the attack and was backed up from Gavin Kalnins (2-12) & Patrick Fitzgerald (2-15).
In the end our boys were able to win by 117 runs and get 2 bonus points.
2nd Grade
Learmonth Park was the venue for our 2’s as they took on City and sent into bat by the City captain a few quick wickets fell to the new ball. Our lads at one stage where 6 for 77 as Chad Mayo (63) walked to the crease to join Cameron Lawes (29) and continue his good form with the willow with Sam Palmer (27) next in these 3 got our lads in to a reasonable position and we were able to end 9 for 179.
Our bowlers did not let City get going in their run chase and before long the game came to a close City being all out for 79. Sam Palmer (4-15) continues his great season with the ball, backed up by Harrison Colbert (2-8), Trent Bush (2-24) & Cameron Lawes (2-31).
2 bonus points were picked up.
1st Grade
DAY 1:
Stand in Skipper Troy Goodwin won the toss and elected to bat at our home Townson Oval this morning and a slow outfield made sure the running between the wickets was important.
It was defenatly hard work for the top order and at a sticky point in the match the score was 6-110 off 45 overs. Late order runs from Ben Egan (82*) and Mark Cameron (49) made sure a respectable total of 255 was reached in 83 overs. Other notable innings came from Dave Celep (34) & Pat Darwen (24) at a time the ball was dominating the bat.
With 7 overs left in the day the action was slow with the run chase but wily veteran Tim O'Neill was able to take two wickets in the last over of the day to have Newcastle City on the back foot ending 2-8 at stumps.
DAY 2:
Our bowlers continued where they left off yesterday and wickets continued to fall. It only took our bowlers a further 26.4 overs to pick up first innings points with City ending all out for 91. Tim O'Neill was able to take another 2 wickets to end with figures of (4-31) backed up from Sam Gilmour (3-16) & Mark Cameron (2-23).
Still being 164 runs behind and having 63 over left in the days play City where put back into bat by our skipper and a more defensive display saw City able to hold off our guys ending the days play 8 for 185. The game finishing with first innings points only. Josh Emerton (2-8) & Mark Cameron (2-35) best with ball in the 2nd innings.
