CRICKET
PROVINCIAL
CRAIG Entwistle has started the year with a bang, smashing 132 runs in a dominant display on Saturday.
MPCA cricket returned on Saturday after a short break. Baden Powell restarted their campaign by hosting Sorrento in a two-day clash.
Baden Powell batted for the entire day. Entwistle was the star, scoring 132 before retiring. He batted for close to six hours, and smashed 18 fours during his brilliant innings.
Opener Dale Elmi also impressed for Baden Powell. He scored 80 runs.
Baden Powell closed out their innings with 327 runs on the scoreboard. Sorrento has a huge mountain to climb on day two.
An unbeaten century from Thomas Matson put Long Island in a strong position against Baxter on Saturday.
Long Island spent the entirety of day one batting. They finished the day at 5/298.
Matson was brilliant. He scored 121 not out during a marathon five-hour innings. Fellow opener Aiden Mckenna also scored a half-century.
Red Hill set Langwarrin a target of 262 to chase down on day one of their match at Red Hill Reserve on Saturday. Old Peninsula was bowled out for 158 last weekend, with Pines scoring 2/13 before stumps.
PENINSULA
AN unbeaten century from Ben Williams has put Moorooduc in the box seat for a win.
Moorooduc played Mt Eliza in two-day cricket on Saturday. Moorooduc batted first, and put together a strong total.
Williams scored 106 runs in an excellent innings. Dewayne Bowden also played a huge part, scoring 85 runs of his own.
After Bowden’s wicket fell, the tail end struggled. Moorooduc still finished the day in a strong position though, and will try to defend a total of 263 on day two.
Seaford Tigers set Flinders a target of 267 to chase down on Saturday.
Flinders came in to bat before stumps but didn’t lose a wicket. They will start day two at 0/8.
At Alexandra Park, Mornington are looking to chase down Dromana’s total of 193. Mornington lost one wicket before stumps, and finished the day with 18 runs on the board.
Heatherhill scored 232 on day one of their match with Somerville.
DISTRICT
HASTINGS scored a scrappy first innings win over Delacombe Park on Saturday.
Delacombe Park had a miserable time at the crease after choosing to bat first. They were bowled out for 122 after 42 overs.
Jonathan Rumbold tore through Delacombe Park. He posted figures of 6/22, his best ever effort for his club.
Hastings looked to score quickly to grab a win within a day. They lost seven wickets along the way, but still managed to get the victory by stumps.
Thomas Finn’s unbeaten 66 proved instrumental for Hastings.
Carrum Downs will almost certainly wrap up a win over Seaford this weekend.
On day one of Carrum Downs and Seaford’s two day clash on Saturday, things went sour for Seaford. They were bowled out for just 102 runs.
Shane Smith was the pick of the bowlers for Carrum Downs. He took 5/37 from 15 overs, and dismissed Seaford’s first drop batter for a golden duck.
Carrum Downs had 29 overs to work with before stumps. Although they haven’t secured the win yet, they are close.
Carrum Downs will start day two at 3/83. They need just 20 more runs to score a first innings win.
Main Ridge scored 9/214 on day one of their match with Carrum. Crib Point made just 158 runs before Rosebud bowled them out. Rosebud scored 1/36 before stumps.
SUB DISTRICT
SKYE have their sights set on an outright win against Pearcedale.
On day one of their match at Skye Reserve, the home side was dominant. Pearcedale was bowled out for only 104 runs.
Skye made short work of their target, surpassing it in just 23 overs. They quickly declared, sending Pearcedale in to bat once more before stumps.
Pearcedale lost two wickets in the nine overs they faced before the close of play. They will restart on day two from 2/11.
At Ferrero Reserve, Mt Martha will almost certainly fall to defeat against Balnarring.
Mt Martha had a terrible time on Saturday. They were bowled out for just 67 runs from 52 overs.
Luke Hewitt took 4/10 for Balnarring.
Balnarring scored 1/60 before stumps was called. They need just eight runs to score a first innings win on day two.
Boneo was bowled out for 166 by Frankston YCW last weekend. YCW scored 0/24 in reply.
Ballam Park had a great day at home on Saturday. They set Tyabb a target of 288 to score to win.