DISTRICT SEAFORD has kept its MPCA District season alive with a superb win against arch rival Seaford Tigers. The Tigers appeared to have the upper hand in the clash heading into day two, however a superb knock from Damien Lawrence got the home side across the line. Seaford won the toss on day one and sent the Tigers into bat. It looked like a good move when they had the opposition 4/30 and 5/59, however, the Tigers scrambled to 9/236, thanks largely to 77 from skipper David James and more than 100 runs from the tail. Seaford was in all…
Day: January 27, 2015
PROVINCIAL BAXTER shot to the top of the MPCA Provincial ladder on Saturday after beating Heatherhill outright. Heatherhill resumed its second innings at 0/19, still 48 runs behind Baxter’s first innings total. The Hills batted first on day one of the clash and made just 94 in 36.2 overs. Baxter came out firing and quickly made 8/161 in 35 overs before having another crack at the Hills late on the first day. The second innings was marginally better than the first for the Hills, making 109 in 39.3 overs, however it was never going to be enough to save the…
SUB-DISTRICT BALNARRING’S season came alive in MPCA Sub District cricket on Saturday after it won outright against Skye. The Saints started the match in sixth position and 20 points behind fourth place. However, the outright win sent them to fifth place on the table, just one game behind Carrum Downs. Balnarring bowled out Skye for 88 on day one before posting a quick fire 7/168. Skye fared much better on day two and managed to score 161 with Rob Gruar top scoring with 71. This left Balnarring 84 for victory. Ben King hit 45 to help the Saints to 3/91…