PROVINCIAL
LANGWARRIN is sitting in top spot with just three weeks left before finals. On day two of their match with fellow title contenders Pines at Lloyd Park last weekend, Langwarrin locked up a narrow win.
Langwarrin set Pines a target of 185 to chase down on Saturday. Pines came close, but fell 15 runs short of victory. Opener Declan Jackson top-scored for Pines with 68 from 168 deliveries. Pines was bowled out for 171 with six overs left to spare. Sam Prosser took three wickets, and Matthew Prosser and Trav Campbell took two each. The result left Pines in third spot.
Dromana finished the weekend in second spot after a thrilling win over Baden Powell. A late half-century from Mitchell Dunn nearly got the job done for Baden Powell. Dunn’s wicket was the last to fall on Saturday, leaving Baden Powell all out for 207. They were chasing a target of 212.
Red Hill dominated Heatherhill last weekend to lock up a win. Old Peninsula got the better of Sorrento at Peninsula Grammar.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD picked up a win in their top-of-the-table clash with Long Island last weekend. Long Island was bowled out for 152 runs on day one at Ballam Park Oval. Ladder leaders Rosebud stamped their authority early on day two, racing away to 0/54 before losing their first wicket. After a few middle order struggles, Patrick Nagel and Kane Donald guided Rosebud over the line. They beat Long Island by five wickets with 30 overs left to spare.
Mornington and Seaford wrapped up dominant outright wins over Moorooduc and Seaford Tigers respectively last weekend.
At Somerville Reserve, Mt Eliza chased down Somerville’s target of 213 to grab a win.
DISTRICT
A MAMMOTH target of 363 proved too much for Boneo to chase down against Carrum Downs on Saturday. Carrum Downs put a huge total on the scoreboard on day one. Boneo fought hard on day two, but only managed to score 237 in reply. Samson Storey smashed 93 runs for Boneo before he was bowled out by Gordon Waterfall. First drop batter Ryan Jellie added 39 runs to the total.
Waterfall was in fine form for Carrum Downs – he finished up the day with figures of 5/57 from 13 overs.
Balnarring were five-wicket winners over Crib Point last weekend. Main Ridge chased down Baxter with two overs left to spare at Ditterich Reserve, and Flinders dispatched Carrum.
SUB DISTRICT
TOOTGAROOK kept hold of top spot with a good win over Skye last weekend. Skye scored 177 runs at Trueman Road Reserve on day one. Tootgarook made quick work of their target – they ended up batting for 66 overs for a score of 4/202. Tootgarook vice-captain Travis French starred on Saturday. He scored an unbeaten century, featuring three sixes and eight fours. Matthew Whelan also scored a half-century for the victors.
Tyabb worked hard on Saturday, but failed to chase down Rye’s day one total of 321. Udara Ravindu starred for the Yabbies – he scored 110 from 181 deliveries. He didn’t get enough support from his teammates to be able to guide his side to victory. Tyabb was bowled out for 284.
Mt Martha chased down Frankston YCW’s day one total of 119 with ease on Saturday. Ballam Park fell to a three-wicket defeat defeat at home against Delacombe Park.