Author: IT Gully

DISTRICT WITH finals well and truly on the line in MPCA District cricket, every game is important for every team as we head for the finish line for the season. Whilst Baden Powell and Red Hill are safe at the top of the table, the scramble for the final two places has been left between five clubs. Heatherhill is one of those clubs fighting for a spot in the four and after day one against bottom of the table Boneo, they are on target to collect maximum points (20) for an outright win. Knowing full well that an outright opportunity…

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PROVINCIAL MORNINGTON is going all out in one last ditch effort to make the MPCA Provincial finals. Sitting in 10th place heading into their Round eight match against Rye, the Dogs found themselves 20 points behind second placed Long Island. There was no other result Mornington could afford than an outright win and the 20 points that came with it. After the completion of day one, the Dogs are on track to achieve their objective. Mornington won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Demons at RJ Rowley Reserve. The home side lasted 37.4 overs for a net…

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SUB-DISTRICT A REAL race for a place in the finals has developed in MPCA Sub District cricket following the opening match of the New Year. While Dromana and Hastings are nestled nicely in the top two spots on the ladder, there are now six clubs who have claims on the final two positions. Balnarring is back in the race after knocking over Rosebud in a high scoring clash. The Buds won the toss and elected to bat at Balnarring Reserve and looked to do everything right on their way to 7/192. Billy Quigley was superb with 72 batting at three,…

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DISTRICT FLINDERS has joined Pearcedale in the MPCA District top four after serving-up a very solid performance in the one day clash on Saturday. Playing on their home deck, the Sharks batted first after Dwayne Field won the toss and scored a competitive 8/144 in their 40 overs. Andrew Power opened the innings with 40 runs while Mitch Stansborough contributed 33 to the total. Chris Dew was the pick of the Pearcedale bowlers with 3/29 from 10 overs. In reply, the Panthers lost wickets consistently and were eventually dismissed in the 35th over for 98. Will Kennedy top scored with…

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PROVINCIAL THE fight for a place in the 2015/16 MPCA Provincial finals is well and truly on following the first game of the New Year on Saturday. Whilst Peninsula Old Boys locked away top spot and a home final after smashing Rye, there are a further eight teams that have genuine claims of finishing in the top four. Just one match separates second-placed Long Island (56 points) from ninth-placed Langwarrin (44). The team to beat this season, Sorrento, lost again on Saturday at the hands of the Islanders. The Sorras are just eight points outside of the top four, however.…

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