DISTRICT TOP-of-the-table Delacombe Park dealt third-placed Somerville a massive blow just three weeks out from MPCA District finals. Playing on the small surrounds of Delacombe Park, the Eagles batted first and were humiliated. At one stage early in their innings, the Eagles were reduced to 3/6. They then stumbled 6/35 before being dismissed for just 78 in 53.3 overs. Sam Delaney scored more than half his team’s runs with 43. No other Somerville player scored double figures. The next best was Jack Barbour with nine runs. There were three ducks. Chris Brittain snared 4/18 while Simon Dignan and Shane Deal…
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SUB-DISTRICT SKYE’S season looks all but over in MPCA Sub District cricket. Playing against Balnarring, Skye bowled first and could only restrict the opposition to 270. Leigh Smith was great with the ball, taking 5/70 for Skye, while Mark Walles was the best with the bat for Balnarring, scoring 77. Brenton Taylor shared a 145-run partnership with Walles, reaching 73. With 16 overs left to face on day, Skye lost 2/18 and will have to pull off a miracle this week to reel in the Balnarring total. Frankston YCW needs to take 19 wickets on day two of its match…
SUB-DISTRICT ROSEBUD is sitting in third place on the MPCA Sub District ladder after toppling top of the table Red Hill on Saturday. The Buds’ win has set up an exciting finals campaign after it appeared as though it was going to be a one-horse race. Tootgarook belting Skye has also set a cat amongst the pigeons, while Pearcedale rolling Balnarring for just 85 has opened the door for eight clubs to play finals this season. Red Hill is the only team safe in the four. The Hillmen are on 92 points with two matches remaining. Balnarring, Rosebud and Frankston…
DISTRICT AN OUTRIGHT victory for Seaford Tigers was predicted last week against Ballam Park and that’s exactly what unfolded on Saturday. The win sees the Tigers cement their position in the top four, a wonderful performance in their first season up from Sub District. On Saturday against the hapless Knights, the Tigers resumed their second innings at 5/191. They eventually declared at 6/292 with Ash Mills belting the Knights attack to all parts of the ground. He finished unbeaten on 111, while Dave James smacked 74. The Tigers’ bowlers then went to work and rolled the Knights in their second…
PROVINCIAL MT ELIZA has stormed into the MPCA Provincial top four after smashing Long Island on Saturday. The Mounties replaced the Islanders in the top bracket after going within one wicket of claiming an outright win. Somehow, the Islanders were able to survive the final 49 overs of the day, finishing on 9/75 in their second innings. Seasoned campaigners Andrew Tweddle and Greg Lamb had to survive some tense moments before the end of play. Mt Eliza resumed on Saturday at 6/145 after bowling out Long Island for just 78 in 31.5 overs on day one. Rob Maskiel made 22,…