DISTRICT Rye’s pain continued in round three of MPCA District cricket after losing 14 wickets in 45 overs against Mt Martha on Saturday. After a disastrous 2015-16 season which saw the Demons relegated, they have started the new season picking-up where they left off – in trouble! In just two and a half games of cricket so far this season, the Demons have lost a staggering 42 wickets for just 312 runs. On Saturday against the Reds, the Demons batted first and were rolled for just 79 in 35 overs. Rhys Whitling snagged five wickets for Mt Martha while Matt…
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SUB-DISTRICT YOUNG Frankston YCW top order batsman Jack Greenwood scored his maiden First XI century against Dromana in Sub District cricket on Saturday. Greenwood has always looked like being a run machine and he found his groove in a dominant performance batting at four on the weekend, scoring 102 of his side’s total of 232. With support coming from Jason Bedford (23) and Brett Hudgson (25), Greenwood was able to notch up his first ton. Jye Voelkl picked up 3/36 off 14 overs for the Hoppers while Jeff Bluhm helped himself to 3/34 off 12 overs. Having to face the…
PROVINCIAL PENINSULA Old Boys’ and Baxter stars Dylan O’Malley and Daniel Warwick continued their dominant starts to the season with a massive 154 and 141 respectively in Round 3 of Provincial cricket on Saturday. O’Malley has already chalked up over 200 runs in three hits this season with scores of 24, 46 and now 154 against Pines on the weekend. Fellow opening bat Wade Pelzer has also blasted his way into the new season with 130 run in three innings after scoring 94 against Pines. Peninsula Old Boys finished their 80 overs in excellent condition at 5/345. Matty Hyden scored…
RAIN was the only winner in MPCA cricket on Saturday. There was some cricket played throughout the competition and there were some results, however most games ended in draws. Provincial In Provincial cricket, all matches ended in draws despite a few overs being bowled throughout the afternoon. Langwarrin got out in the middle against Baxter, chasing down 256 for victory. Play was ended with the home side 4/93, Simon McEvoy top scoring for the Kangas with 42. Dale Irving picked up a couple of wickets for Baxter while Chris Brittain and Justin Bridgeman snagged one each. The only other play…
PROVINCIAL MORNINGTON are just seven wickets away from a comprehensive victory against Pines in MPCA Provincial cricket after 13 wickets fell on the first day. The Doggies had the Piners reeling at 3/8 at the close of play after the visitors had to face the final six overs of the afternoon. The only good news for the Piners is that of the three wickets that fell, only one was a recognised batsman (Jarred Coad). Rhys Chalkley remains at the crease with Harley Peace-Stirling while Craig Entwistle and Damien Lawrence are still to come. The visitors will be chasing down 193…