CRICKET

PROVINCIAL

AN unbeaten knock of 81 from James O’Connell helped Red Hill to a good total on Saturday.

Red Hill are playing Baxter in a two-day match. Red Hill batted on day one, going on to score 8/246 before stumps.

Red Hill’s batters struggled to capitalise on good starts in the early part of the day. O’Connell stamped his authority on the match batting at number six – he scored 81 from 148 deliveries.

Pines were bowled out by Baden Powell on day one of their two-day match at Pat Rollo Reserve.

Pines lost the toss and were sent in to bat first. They were bowled out for 196 with seven overs left to play in the day.

Harley Peace-Stirling top scored for Pines with 62 runs.

Baden Powell got started on their run chase, and finished the day at 0/17.

Sorrento scored 8/225 against Langwarrin on Saturday. Old Peninsula scored 9/219 against Long Island.

PENINSULA

SOMERVILLE are in danger of letting a great opportunity to win slip.

Somerville played Dromana away from home on Saturday. It was day one of a two-day match.

Dromana batted first and struggled. They were sent back to the sheds after just 44 overs, having been bowled out for 113.

The damage would have been worse if not for Kierran Voelkl, who scored a half-century.

Somerville bowler Aaron Kaddatz was in fine form. He posted figures of 4/28.

With victory in their sights, Somerville came in to bat. Things went pear-shaped before stumps.

Somerville lost wickets freely. At stumps they were left languishing at 8/76.

A collapse of 4/7 just before stumps may have doomed Somerville to defeat.

Moorooduc’s run chase didn’t get off to a great start last weekend. After bowling Seaford Tigers out for 185, Moorooduc finished the day at 3/18. Flinders also had some early difficulties during their run chase. They will start day two on 2/14, chasing Mornington’s total of 145.

On day two at Emil Madsen Reserve, Mt Eliza will attempt to chase down Heatherhill’s total of 198.

DISTRICT

CARRUM wrapped up a first innings win over Hastings on Saturday.

Hastings had a miserable time at Roy Doy Reserve. They were bowled out for just 96 halfway through the day.

Carrum made short work of their target, scoring a win on day one. They declared at 5/156, sending Hastings back in to bat again before stumps.

Hastings finished the day on 2/14. Carrum have an outright win in their sights.

Delacombe Park set Rosebud a target of 191 to chase down at Olympic Park last weekend. Rosebud’s run chase didn’t get off to a great start – Rosebud lost an early wicket and finished the day at 1/3 .

Seaford was bowled out for 220 by Main Ridge shortly before stumps on the first day of their two-day clash. At Crib Point Reserve, Crib Point set Carrum Downs a target of 174 to score to win.

SUB DISTRICT

TRAVIS French put on an excellent show on Saturday, scoring 155 runs for Tootgarook.

French came in as opener and batted brilliantly. He scored 155, complete with thirteen boundaries.

Tootgarook batted all day. They finished up at 8/302 at stumps.

Pearcedale’s Josh Swainston also put together a brilliant innings on Saturday. He scored 143 runs, helping his side to a final total of 234.

Swainston’s knock was his best ever for his side. It came off just 126 deliveries – Swainston smashed 17 fours and 5 sixes.

Boneo made a start at reaching their target before stumps. They will start day two from 0/30.

Balnarring scored a mammoth 9/325 against Ballam Park last weekend. They were led by a century from Jake Hewitt.

Balnarring declared shortly before stumps. Ballam Park scored five runs and lost a wicket before the close of play.

Tyabb was bowled out for 100 by Mt Martha last weekend. Mt Martha will restart from 2/30 this Saturday.

Frankston YCW closed out the weekend of cricket by setting Rye a target of 198 to chase down.

First published in the Mornington News – 21 February 2023