PROVINCIAL
MORNINGTON have officially been crowned the 2025/25 season winners of the MPCA Provincial Division after clinching the grand final win.
Mornington took on Red Hill in their two-day clash at Red Hill Recreation Reserve on 21 and 22 March.
Red Hill won the toss and elected to bat first, putting on the pressure by finishing up at 10/181 after 76.1 overs.
Red Hill’s time at the crease was led by Simon Dart, who managed 47 runs off 84 balls. He was followed closely by Luke Robertson, who made 43 runs off 87 and Matthew Gray, who made 38 runs off 121.
The majority of Red Hill’s batsman only made single digits, but they were still able to run up a decent total.
Mornington’s captain Cameron Moon was the best bowler for the winning side, taking three wickets.
Tom Panich was by far Mornington’s star player, achieving 107 runs not out off 160 balls and carrying the team to victory. Tom was also supported in the final stretch by Zac Garnet, who managed 32 runs not out off 46 balls.
Overall, Mornington finished on 5/182 after 64 overs, giving them the win after finishing in fourth on the ladder in the regular season.
PENINSULA
OLD Peninsula was able to secure the win in the 2025/26 MPCA Peninsula Division grand final after a very close game.
Old Peninsula won the toss in their two day game against Somerville at Somerville Reserve, and elected to bat first.
Hugh Peacock made the most runs for Old Peninsula, achieving 28 not out and followed closely by Wade Pelzer who made 26 runs. With Old Peninsula having four ducks on the team, they ended their innings all out for just 94.
Somerville did an excellent job at stopping Old Peninsula in their tracks with a standout performance by Ryan McNamara, who managed 7/29 in his 17 overs, providing great support for his team.
It was now up to Old Peninsula to try and defend their low total.
Somerville took to the crease but started out with a duck straight away, and had one other duck throughout the game. Somerville struggled to make runs, with Luke Rowe managing 16 runs off 15 balls and Jack Barbour making 15 runs off 24 balls.
Jamin Barron-Toop stepped in for Old Peninsula as a strong bowler, taking 5/38 in just over 17 overs. Justin Grant also provided good support, taking 3/19 in 15 overs.
Somerville finished at 10/90, giving Old Peninsula the win and a little extra time at the crease in their second innings, with an extra 60 runs being added.
DISTRICT
CRIB Point has won the MPCA 2025/26 District grand final with an easy victory.
Crib Point took on Carrum Downs at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, and after winning the toss, elected to bat first.
Crib Point ended up on a score of 10/202 despite having three ducks, one of which was golden. Brady Wilton achieved 77 runs not out off 214 balls, making a large contribution to Crib Point’s total.
Josh Dinger held down the fort for Carrum Downs in the bowling, taking three wickets, and Ryan Lynch, Robert Johnston and Jordan Watters each took two wickets.
Carrum Downs then took to the crease, and the team had three ducks. Cameron Muir and Ryan Lynch were the highest run scorers for Carrum Downs, each making 29 runs.
Jai Gleeson was the best bowler for Crib Point, taking three wickets, and Jake Mialitsis, Bradley Davidson and captain Blake Hogan-Keogh each took two wickets, shutting down Carrum Downs at only 106 runs and securing the win.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB played a strong game and won the 2025/26 MPCA Sub District Division grand final.
Tyabb played in their two day clash against Baxter at Bunguyan Reserve and won the toss, electing to bat first.
Tyabb took to the crease with immediate strength, with their opener earning them the most runs for the game; with Sashin Dilranga managing 78 runs. Luke Rus also aided the team in their run scoring, making 48 runs.
Despite some good performances in the bowling, with Chamika Sattambi taking three wickets and Mark Cooper taking two wickets, Baxter were unable to shut Tyabb down, resulting in Tyabb declaring at 8/266.
Baxter’s innings then begun, and with a very high score to chase, they had a lot of work ahead of them. Unfortunately, Baxter only had three batters make runs in the double digits, with James Long making 21 runs off 33 balls. The team also had three ducks, making it difficult for them to chase Tyabb.
Tyabb’s captain James Holland-Burch put in the effort in the bowling and helped guarantee Tyabb’s victory, taking 5/17 in just over 10 overs and ending Baxter’s run at 74 runs.
In the end, Tyabb came out on top with an easy victory, marking the end of the cricket season.
