PROVINCIAL
SORRENTO played Red Hill in a nailbiter on Saturday, with the Sharks winning by the finest of margins.
Red Hill was sent in to bat first on their home deck. They had a few misfires with the bat, and ended up all out for 161 shortly before the scheduled close of their innings.
Luke Jackson scored a vital 68 for Red Hill. He made amends for skipper Glenn Collett’s dismal for one and Simon Dart’s dismissal for a golden duck.
Henry Squire, Liam O’Connor, and Tyler Porter took three wickets each for Sorrento.
Sorrento’s run chase got off to a shaky start when Simon Dart bowled out Mitchell Bench for a duck. Opener Dimitri Mascarenhas and first drop Corey Harris dug in to get things back on track.
Sorrento’s batters failed to convert their good starts into big totals, keeping Red Hill in the game. They eventually fell to 9/158, needing another three runs to win with just a few balls remaining.
Henry Squire and Zac Wood got the job done for the Sharks, locking up the one-wicket win on the final delivery of the day.
Dromana enjoyed a good win on Saturday, beating Heatherhill in one-day action.
Kierran Voelkl and Bobby Wilson each scored half-centuries for Dromana. They set Heatherhill a target of 222 to chase down.
Heatherhill endured a disastrous start to their innings, as they fell to 4/13. A half-century from Kieran Lenehan and an impressive unbeaten 77 from Jake Theobald restored some pride, but Heatherhill ultimately fell short.
Dromana won by 40 runs.
Pines picked up a narrow three wicket victory over Langwarrin on Saturday, hitting the winning runs with three overs left to spare at Lloyd Park. At Alexandra Park, Mornington comfortably beat Baden Powell.
PENINSULA
OLD PENINSULA finished the weekend a game clear on top of the ladder after a hard-fought win over Long Island.
The Pirates batted first, and at 4/53 looked in a spot of bother. Justin Grant and Wade Pelzer combined for a good partnership, scoring 56 and 40 respectively, which helped guide Old Peninsula to a final total of 7/169.
Long Island put up a good fight to start with; opener Aiden McKenna scored 42 from 44 to get his side on the right track.
A complete collapse cost Long Island any chance of a result, They fell from 3/95 to all out for 116.
Justin Grant did the damage, taking 3/10 from his four overs. Lucas Cross took 3/23 from eight overs.
Seaford batted well on Saturday to claim a win at RF Miles Reserve.
Seaford hosted Moorooduc. The Tigers scored 219 from their 40 overs, which was enough to secure them a 37 run win.
Mitchell Anderson top-scored for Seaford, scoring 51 from 82 deliveries.
Mt Eliza beat Balnarring without much fuss last weekend. They chased down a target of 100 with six wickets left to spare.
At Somerville Reserve, Somerville scored a good win over Rosebud. Somerville scored 201 from their 40 overs, and restricted Rosebud to a final total of 143.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Downs succumbed to its first defeat of the season on Saturday, losing to Seaford Tigers in a thriller.
Carrum Downs chose to bat first on their home deck. Danuka Thalabandaralage kicked things off with an entertaining 57 from 46 deliveries. Robert Johnston also impressed – he scored 65 from 59 deliveries and finished not out.
Carrum Downs finished their 40 overs at 5/215, handing the Tigers a difficult task to tackle.
Amandeep Singh and Anurudda Fonseka were up for the fight, scoring 71 and 57 respectively. Their 115 run stand helped put Seaford Tigers in a good position to get the win.
With time ticking away, David James and Bo Hellmann were able to score the winning runs. The Tigers completed their run chase with two wickets in hand and just one ball remaining.
Carrum Downs still finished the weekend in first place, with Rye and Carrum breathing down their neck. Rye smashed Main Ridge on Saturday, and Carrum won a close one against Crib Point.
Boneo closed out the round with a five-wicket victory over Flinders.
SUB DISTRICT
MT Martha chased down Frankston YCW with just moments to spare to stretch their unbeaten run to four on Saturday.
Frankston YCW chose to bat first at Peninsula Reserve, but failed to really get going. A late 30 at a run a ball from Ben Williams helped the Stonecats reach a final total of 146 from their 40 overs.
Opener Duncan Brown was in fine form for Mt Martha. His 59 from 85 would prove hugely influential on the final result.
With the day coming to an end, Scott Sterling and Charlie Caldecott combined to wrap up the result. They guided Mt Martha over the line to a three wicket victory with just three balls left to spare.
Tyabb remains the only other undefeated team in the division; the Yabbies bowled out Baxter to claim a 26 run win last weekend. Udara Ravindu starred with an unbeaten 73 from 76 deliveries for the victors.
Skye smashed Delacombe Park by eight wickets on Saturday with plenty of time to spare.
Pearcedale had a bye last weekend.
