CRICKET
PROVINCIAL
LONG Island held on for a thrilling win over Sorrento last Saturday.
Long Island scored 272 runs on day one, giving the Sharks a tough task to tackle on day two. After a few early struggles, middle order batter Matthew Rulach took control of the game.
Rulach smashed 103 runs from 151 balls for the Sharks to keep them in the contest. Jake Wood’s late half-century also kept them in the hunt.
The game ended up going down to the final over. With one run required to draw level with four balls left to face, Sorrento lost their final wicket.
Matt Shimell was the match-winner for Long Island. He took five wickets.
Red Hill wrapped up a hard-fought four wicket win over Pines on Saturday.
At Bruce Park, a century by opener Nathan Cassano couldn’t prevent Heatherhill from falling to defeat against Old Peninsula. Heatherhill were valiant in defeat, scoring 313 runs. They were chasing a target of 329.
Langwarrin comfortably beat Baden Powell by 105 runs last weekend on their home deck.
PENINSULA
MT ELIZA picked up an outright win over Seaford Tigers last weekend.
The Tigers were bowled out for just 78 on day one, which Mt Eliza chased down with ease. Mt Eliza declared on day two at 8/181 with an outright win in their sights.
The Tigers’ second innings started disastrously. They lost skipper Brayden Roscoe for a golden duck, and couldn’t recover.
The Tigers were bowled out for 77, dooming them to defeat.
Tom Baron was the pick of the bowlers on Saturday. He took 4/20 from 20 overs.
Somerville’s victory over Moorooduc was confirmed on Saturday. Dromana and Rosebud picked up wins over Mornington and Baxter respectively.
DISTRICT
BALNARRING have batted well to grab a win over Flinders.
Balnarring was chasing a score of 193 to win at BA Cairns Reserve on Saturday. Helped by a patient half-century from opener Darcy Warmbrunn, Balnarring were able to reach their target in the middle of the day’s play.
Jackson Hannah top scored for his side to get them over the line. The number six batter scored 60 of Balnarring’s runs.
Seaford and Crib Point comfortably beat Delacombe Park and Main Ridge respectively last weekend. Carrum wrapped up a win over Carrum Downs without too much trouble.
SUB DISTRICT
BONEO were in good form on Saturday, claiming a five wicket win over Frankston YCW.
The Stonecats set Boneo a target of 255 to chase down on day one. Boneo proved up to the task.
Openers Samson Storey and Chris Jobling scored 52 and 81 respectively last Saturday. Their good starts set Boneo on the right path to a final total of 5/263.
It took Boneo most of the day, but they managed to beat the Stonecats with time to spare.
Mt Martha bowled well to defend their total of 216 against Tootgarook last Saturday.
After a strong start on day two, Tootgarook lost 5 wickets for 15 runs. They couldn’t recover, and ended up falling to an 85 run defeat.
Mt Martha skipper Ben Stallworthy impressed – he posted figures of 5/21 from 10 overs.
Pearcedale, Tyabb, and Skye were victors over Ballam Park, Hastings, and Rye respectively.
WOMENS & JACK PEACOCK
THE Women’s division and Jack Peacock finals both occurred last Sunday, shortly after publication deadline. A full wrap-up of results will feature in next week’s edition.
First published in the Mornington News – 20 February 2024
