PROVINCIAL
A PAIR of centuries by Declan Jackson and Connor Jackson has put Pines in the box seat against Sorrento.
Pines is hosting the two-day match at Eric Bell Reserve. The hosts had an incredible day on Saturday, putting more than 400 runs on the scoreboard.
Opener Declan Jackson and first drop batter Connor Jackson were brilliant. Declan Jackson smashed 113 runs from 77 deliveries, and Connor Jackson scored 130 with a strike rate of a run a ball.
Nick Christides also had a good game – the opener scored 62 runs.
Pines scored 6/407 before declaring. Sorrento survived six overs before stumps, and will restart on day two from 0/9.
Undefeated Dromana finished up day one of their match against Old Peninsula in a strong position.
Old Peninsula batted first, and scored 182 before being bowled out. Jack Fowler’s bowling helped restrict the Pirates’ scoring – he took 4/54 from 13 overs. Sam Fowler took 3/28.
The undefeated Dromana made a dent in their target before stumps. They scored 1/44 before the end of play.
Heatherhill put a big total on the scoreboard against Langwarrin last weekend.
Heatherhill scored 7/289. Sithum Peiris top scored with 93.
Red Hill will need to score 234 runs this weekend to beat Baden Powell.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD will almost certainly extend their unbeaten start to the season to 4-0 this weekend after a spirited showing on day one of their clash with Mt Eliza.
Mt Eliza elected to bat first on Saturday, but struggled badly. Just two of their batters finished with double-digit scores – Tim Strickland top-scored with an unbeaten 29.
Mt Eliza was bowled out for just 91 runs.
Ashley Nagel took five wickets for Rosebud. Patrick Nagel took four, and Samuel Jones helped finish off the tail.
Rosebud scored 2/66 before stumps, putting them just 26 runs short of victory. Will Jewell and Liam Collett will get the run chase started again on day two.
Seaford have set Moorooduc a big total to chase down at RF Miles Reserve.
Seaford scored 320 runs on day one. Jacob Foxwell and Zac Staggard each scored half-centuries.
Mornington will need to score 230 runs this weekend to beat Somerville and keep its unbeaten start to the season alive.
Long Island was bowled out for just 146 by Seaford Tigers on Saturday. The Tigers’ run chase didn’t get off to a stellar start – they will start day two at 3/30.
DISTRICT
BONEO wrapped up a win over Main Ridge in quick fashion on Saturday.
Main Ridge chose to bat first on day one of their clash with Boneo. They had a miserable time at the crease, scoring just 60 runs before being sent back to the sheds.
Main Ridge’s first four batters combined to score just seven runs. Jacob McWilliams dug in with a score of 31.
Boneo chased down their target without much trouble. A century from Dilasri Lokubandara and an unbeaten half-century from Sadin Abeygunawardana helped them reach 191 before declaring.
Main Ridge had to face six overs before stumps. They managed to avoid losing a wicket, which will help their chances of avoiding outright defeat.
Flinders dominated on day one of their match against Baxter last weekend.
Flinders scored 391 runs at BA Cairns Reserve. Matthew Gale scored 108 runs, Daniel Hille scored an unbeaten 89, and Samuel Field scored 88.
Balnarring bowled out Carrum Downs for 153 runs on Saturday. They scored 2/26 in reply before stumps.
At Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum set Crib Point a target of 243 to chase down to win.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB look likely to grab another win after setting Mt Martha a big target to chase down last weekend.
Tyabb are top of the ladder in the Sub-District division. They travelled to Ferrero Reserve on Saturday, and spent most of the day batting.
Tyabb was bowled out for 301 runs. Opener Jarrod White’s 72 was his side’s best. Udara Ravindu also scored a half-century.
Mt Martha survived an over before stumps.
Skye set Frankston YCW a target of 139 to score to win on Saturday. The Stonecats scored 1/20 before stumps.
Delacombe Park put 207 runs on the scoreboard against Rye last weekend. Rye faced two overs before stumps, and scored 0/8.
Ballam Park are in a spot of bother against Tootgarook.
Ballam Park was bowled out for 152 on Saturday. Tootgarook made a huge dent in their target before stumps, smashing 60 runs from 13 overs before stumps. They need to score just 93 runs to win with nine wickets left to spare.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
TOORADIN are now 5-0 to start the 2024/2025 season after a thrilling win over Somerville on Sunday.
Somerville batted first at Tooradin Recreation Reserve. They put a competitive total on the scoreboard, scoring 126 runs from their 20 overs.
Tooradin opener Aimee Mellford put the hosts on the right track to win. She scored 50 runs before retiring not out.
First drop batter Debbie Wierzbinski helped guide her side over the line with an unbeaten 25. Tooradin went on to claim an eight wicket win with two overs left to spare.
Crib Point claimed a very comfortable win over Carrum Downs on Sunday. The Magpies took less than seven overs to chase down Carrum Downs’ total of 37.
Laura Herrington took 3/10, and Tracy Thompson took 2/6.
Seaford Tigers bowled well to defend their total of 116 against Delacombe Park last weekend. Delacombe Park fought hard, but only managed to score 100 runs during their 50 overs.