PROVINCIAL
RED Hill picked up a thrilling win over Long Island during the final over of play last Saturday.
Long Island scored 229 on day one of the match. Red Hill’s run chase got off to a good start – opener Luke Jackson led from the front with a half-century.
The rest of Red Hill’s batters made decent starts, but couldn’t convert their scores into big totals. Some good bowling by Matt Shimmell helped to stop Red Hill’s momentum. An unbeaten knock of 27 by James O’Connell with his side eight wickets down won the game for Red Hill. They got over the line in the final over with only two wickets to spare.
Pines bowled Baden Powell out for 200 on Saturday to defend their day one total of 254. Langwarrin wrapped up a good win over Old Peninsula, and Heatherhill avoided outright defeat against Sorrento.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD batted well on Saturday to chase down a target of 187. Rosebud was up against Somerville at Olympic Park. Somerville was bowled out for 187 on day one – Patrick Nagel took five wickets on the day. Rosebud continued to apply pressure on day two. Scott Hayes raced out of the blocks with a quickfire knock of 20. He was supported by fellow opener Samuel Jones, who went on to score 70 from 114 deliveries. Rosebud reached their target after 58 overs.
At Emil Madsen Reserve, Baxter fell well short of their target against Mt Eliza. On day one, Mt Eliza scored an impressive total of 273. Baxter only scored 180 on day two, dooming them to a comprehensive defeat.
Dromana wrapped up a victory over Moorooduc on Saturday. Mornington also put the finishing touches on a win over Seaford Tigers.
DISTRICT
CRIB Point fell short against Seaford last weekend. The Magpies were chasing 289 to win on Saturday. Opener Matthew Blake batted for most of the day – he faced more than 200 deliveries before falling agonisingly short of his century. Blake was run out for 99. Crib Point collapsed from 5/203 to all out for 242. They lost by 57 runs. Jacob Foxwell and Bailey Hoysted each took four wickets for Seaford.
Balnarring were dominant winners at home over Delacombe Park last weekend. Carrum Downs and Main Ridge were winners over Flinders and Carrum respectively.
SUB DISTRICT
HASTINGS and Ballam Park went down to the wire on Ballam Park’s home turf last weekend. On day one Ballam Park was bowled out for 247. Hastings’ run chase got off to a good start – Nathan Gardiner put 51 runs on the board to put his side in a good spot. Hastings had trouble maintaining their momentum throughout the afternoon. Ballam Park skipper Will Borthwick took four wickets to keep the home side in the hunt. Ryan Lowe tore through the tail end to wrap up the win for Ballam Park. Hastings was bowled out for 236, 11 runs short of a result.
Mt Martha piled on the runs against Boneo on the weekend. Boneo was bowled out for just 175 on day one. Mt Martha met their target, and didn’t stop there. After 111 overs they finished up their innings at 7/456. Mt Martha opener Evan Williams scored 177, with 27 boundaries. Ben Stallworthy scored a century of his own – he smashed 116 runs from 198 balls.
Rye beat Tootgarook in a close one on Saturday. Frankston YCW got the better of Pearcedale, and Skye rounded out the winners list with a victory over Tyabb.
First published in the Frankston Times – 5th March 2024
