Author: IT Gully

PROVINCIAL By Mr & Mrs IT Gully AS predicted a number of rounds ago, Baxter looks set to miss the finals after being touched up by top of the table Langwarrin on Saturday in MPCA Provincial cricket. Defending just 135 Langwarrin started the second day on top as Baxter resumed at 4/31, with Chris Brittain, Justin Bridgeman and Dale Irving still to bat. Between the three of them they scored 16 runs. This was as a result of the onslaught from Langwarrin skipper Travis Campbell with the ball snaring 6/38 off 18.4 overs. Playing against his old side Leigh Paterson…

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SUB-DISTRICT By Mr & Mrs IT Gully BALLAM Park is staring down the barrel of an outright defeat against Tootgarook in MPCA Sub District cricket. The Knights batted first and lost their first six batsmen for less than fifteen runs between them.  Shannon Roberts proved to be the saviour for the Knights with 23.  Stephen Brain was clearly the Frog’s best bowler capturing 6/27 off 17 overs. Tootgarook then went to town and in 27 overs rattled together 7/127, Tim Symons top scoring with 43 and Travis French hitting 42. The Knights faced the final 16 overs of the day…

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PENINSULA By Mr & Mrs IT Gully SOMERVILLE is just 34 runs short of victory against Red Hill in MPCA Peninsula cricket after 16 wickets fell on the opening day. The Eagles will resume this week at 6/65 chasing down Red Hill’s first innings total of 98. Red Hill skipper Simon Dart was the only notable performer scoring 44. Delacombe Park appears to be in the box seat against Pines on their home turf needing a further 151 runs for victory with 9 wickets in hand. Pines batted first on Saturday with Ashley Hupe top scoring with 47 while Lai…

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DISTRICT By Mr & Mrs IT Gully HEATHERHILL has placed itself in a commanding position against Mt Martha in MPCA District cricket. The Hills bowled out the Reds for 180 in the 68th over.  It should have been a lot less given the Red’s skipper Rhys Whitling scored 46 at the bottom of the innings.  Brett Maxwell was the pick of the Hills bowlers with 3/28.  In reply, Heatherhill faced the final 12 overs of the day and opener Steven O’Donnell blasted the attack scoring a quick fire 40 to have the Hills 0/46 at stumps. Hastings needs six wickets…

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PROVINCIAL By Mr & Mrs IT Gully IT is going to be an enthralling second week of cricket at Langwarrin’s Lloyd Park this Saturday as the home team attempts to defend its measly total of 135. Baxter’s Dale Irving and Ben Brittain tore through the Kanga’s top order at one stage having them reeling at 2/2. Jake Prosser (23) Trav Campbell (51) and Taylor Smith (22) helped the Kangas get to their final total. They lasted just 66.4 overs. Yohan Maddege bowled 20.4 overs for Baxter and finished with the outstanding figures of 4/41. Baxter faced the final 13 overs…

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