PROVINCIAL
RED Hill picked up a thrilling win over Langwarrin to finish their home-and-away season on a high last Saturday. Langwarrin batted first on their home deck. They had to battle through a nightmare opening session – the Kangaroos lost 5/34 at the start of their innings. Red Hill’s Glenn Collett ran riot on the top order. A late knock of 44 from 29 deliveries by Leigh Paterson helped Langwarrin put a respectable total on the board. They ended up all out for 147.
Red Hill suffered a similar fate early in their innings too, losing both openers for ducks off the bowling of Trav Campbell. First drop batter Simon Dart steadied things with a patient half-century.
Red Hill hit the winning runs in the final over of play with just two wickets left to spare. Andy Restein finished the job.
Sorrento closed out their home-and-away season with a 37-run win over Baden Powell. Pines and Heatherhill grinded out wins over Old Peninsula and Long Island respectively.
PENINSULA
A BRILLIANT century from Mitchell Goddard helped Mornington pick up a hard-fought win over Baxter last weekend.
Mornington batted first at Baxter Park. After losing both openers for small totals, Josh Small and Mitchell Goddard combined for a big partnership.
Goddard starred with an unbeaten 110 runs from 98 deliveries. Hayden Cummings also played a big role with the bat – he came in at the end of the innings and hit 48 runs from 22 balls. Baxter did their best to keep touch, but fell 68 runs short. They ended their innings at 6/209. Bryce McGain was the pick of the bowlers for Mornington. The Australian Test spinner continued his good form by taking 4/22.
Mt Eliza were comfortable winners over Moorooduc at home last weekend. Rosebud and Dromana beat Seaford Tigers and Somerville respectively.
DISTRICT
FLINDERS scored the winning runs against Main Ridge with just two wickets and four balls to spare on Saturday.
Main Ridge set Flinders a target of 194 to score to win. Charlie Nunn was their best performer, hitting an unbeaten 60 from 91 balls.
Flinders chipped away at their target, but kept losing momentum. Shane Beggs came in at number eight and took charge, scoring 48 from 45 to get his side over the line. A near-century partnership between Angus Cripps and Bradley Davidson helped Crib Point pick up a big win over Delacombe Park last weekend. At Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum defeated Balnarring in a close one. A century from Gordon Waterfall was the difference between Carrum Downs and Seaford last weekend. Carrum Downs won by 86 runs.
SUB DISTRICT
SKYE’S total of 231 proved more than enough to beat Ballam Park last weekend. Skye hosted the one day match on Saturday, They chose to bat and put 5/231 on the board. Openers Shabaaz Alam and Pubudu Edirisinghe and number four batter Farhan Hussain all scored half-centuries. Ballam Park was bowled out for just 127 in reply.
Pearcedale were dominant eight-wicket winners over Hastings on Saturday. Rye also did it easy, taking just 18 overs to chase down Boneo’s target of 156. Skipper Nathan Hunt starred with 123 runs at a strike rate of more than 200.
Tyabb bowled well to beat Tootgarook last weekend – the Yabbies sent the home side packing for just 93. Mt Martha picked up a good win over Frankston YCW to close out the round.
First published in the Frankston Times – 12th March 2024