PROVINCIAL
DROMANA have wrapped up a win over Pines in less than a day.
Pines was sent in to bat first at Dromana Reserve on Saturday. They lasted just 33 overs – Pines was bowled out for just 124 runs.
Jack Fowler and Sam Fowler took four wickets each for Dromana.
Dromana comfortably reached their target before the close of play. They will start day two this weekend at 6/160.
Sam Fowler and Jack Fowler backed up their bowling efforts by each scoring 39 runs.
Red Hill have set Old Peninsula a huge target to chase down thanks to the incredible efforts of Simon Dart.
Batting at number three, Dart looked unbeatable last Saturday. He smashed 169 runs, and finished the day unbeaten. He hit 16 boundaries over the course of the afternoon.
Red Hill finished the day at 9/302.
Baden Powell had a good day at Bruce Park on Saturday. They put 296 runs on the board against Heatherhill.
Dale Elmi led from the front for Baden Powell. He hit 93 runs from 128 deliveries.
James Spencer helped to limit the damage, posting final bowling figures of 6/68 from 20 overs.
Sorrento was bowled out for 156 by Langwarrin last weekend. Langwarrin scored 1/27 before stumps.
PENINSULA
A LATE flurry of wickets has put Somerville in pole position to beat Seaford.
Somerville batted first on day one. They scored 242 runs before being bowled out – Jake Pollard hit 45 runs and Brad McDonald smashed 53.
Matthew Herbert wiped out the tail end to keep his side in the hunt. He took 5/39.
Somerville struck a huge blow to Seaford by taking three wickets before stumps. Seaford will start day two at 3/9.
Dil Pageni was dismissed for two, and Mitchell Anderson and Neil Earnshaw were each bowled out for golden ducks. Ryan McNamara took all three wickets.
Mornington are on track to beat Rosebud at Alexandra Park.
Rosebud was bowled out for just 132 after 55 overs. Mornington scored 52 runs without losing a wicket before stumps.
At Ballam Park, Long Island scored 202 runs before being bowled out by Mt Eliza. In 12 overs before the close of play, Mt Eliza scored 1/40.
Moorooduc has been handed a target of 179 to chase down to beat Seaford Tigers. Moorooduc will start day two from 0/24.
DISTRICT
A CENTURY by Cameron Dinger has put Carrum Downs in a strong position against Crib Point.
Carrum Downs chose to bat first on day one of their match against the Magpies at Crib Point Recreation Reserve. The Cougars smashed 288 runs from their 80 overs.
Dinger’s 101 was supported by a knock of 49 from Brad Lockhart and 43 from skipper Gordon Waterfall.
Half-centuries from Hudson Blake and Samuel Field have put Flinders in the box seat against Boneo.
Flinders set Boneo a target of 240 to chase down. Jack Beale was the pick of the bowlers on Saturday, taking 5/98.
Main Ridge was bowled out for 152 by Balnarring last weekend. Baxter also only managed a score of 152 against Carrum.
SUB DISTRICT
FRANKSTON YCW set a formidable target for Tootagrook to tackle last weekend.
The Stonecats batted for the full 80 overs on Saturday. They scored 270 runs.
Kaedyn Hodgson and Callum Bradford each scored half-centuries for YCW – Hodgson scored 52 and Bradford scored 69. Daniel Salvato also scored 44.
Mt Martha only managed to put 155 runs on the scoreboard against Delacombe Park before being bowled out.
Rye was bowled out for 183 runs by Ballam Park on Wednesday. Ballam Park scored 2/41 in response.
Skye will need another 195 runs to beat Tyabb this weekend. Tyabb scored 218 runs on day one. Skye answered by scoring 1/24 from 12 overs before the end of play.
First published in the Mornington News – 26 November 2024
