Tigers’ opener tears apart Baxter, Red Hill holds on

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By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

RED Hill bowled well to defend a total of 172 against Heatherhill last weekend.

Red Hill hosted the one day clash. They batted first and scored 9/172Luke Jackson top scored with 36 runs from 33 deliveries.

Heatherhill opener Neil Barfuss got his side off to a good start early with a knock of 32 from 37 deliveries. Unfortunately he lost his first two batting partners for scores of 0 and 5.

After Barfuss’ dismissal, Heatherhill struggled to keep up with the required run rate.

A late 38 run innings at a run a ball from Daniel Hille kept his side in it, but time was working against him.

Heatherhill’s innings expired at 8/149, 23 runs short of victory. Rhys Hewitt bowled brilliantly for the victors - he took 3/21.

Baden Powell did it easy on Saturday. Dale Elmi and Travis Kellerman were ruthless against Long Island.

Long Island performed well with the bat, going on to score 165 before they were bowled out.

Baden Powell proved more than up for the task. They ran away with a 10-wicket win on the back of scores of 78 and 80 respectively from Elmi and Kellerman.

Old Peninsula’s 4/206 proved enough to beat Sorrento last weekend. Pines were also winners, defeating Langwarrin by 60 runs.

PENINSULA

AN impressive 79 run innings by captain Brayden Roscoe was the difference between Seaford Tigers and Baxter last weekend.

Roscoe opened for the Tigers and put on an awesome display. He got no help from his batting partners though, who almost all fell for single-digit scores.

Late knocks of 41 and 27 from Aaron Mountey and William Sorati respectively helped the Tigers reach a final total of 9/208.

Jack Brooking did the early damage with the ball after Baxter came in to bat. He dismissed opener Max Cavanagh for 3 and Mandadige Fernando for a duck.

The middle order steadied the ship, but three vital wickets by Jake Harrington put the game beyond Baxter’s reach.

Baxter was bowled out for 160.

Somerville picked up a good win on Saturday, They beat Mt Eliza by seven wickets with four overs to spare.

Charles Amini was the star of the match. The first drop batter scored 76 to help Somerville get over the line.

Rosebud bowled out Dromana for just 93 to pick up a well-earned 79 run win last weekend - Oliver Craig starred with final bowling figures of 5/13. Mornington rounded out the winner’s list by defeating Moorooduc without too much trouble.

Easy win: Frankston YCW had no trouble against Tootgarook. Picture: Craig Barrett

DISTRICT

MATTHEW Gale’s unbeaten 81 runs helped Flinders score a good win over Carrum at home last weekend.

Carrum batted first and performed well. They looked in some trouble at 6-100, but recovered to set Flinders a target of 201 to score to win.

Flinders got to work and ended up winning with ease. Gale’s unbeaten 80 from 51 was the highlight. Mason Mail and Charlie Burgess also contributed with totals of 43 and 44 respectively.

Flinders wrapped up the seven wicket win after just 29 overs.

Main Ridge had to work hard, but managed to pick up a four wicket win over Seaford last weekend. They hit the winning runs with four overs left to spare.

Balnarring bowled well to defend its total of 9/198 against Crib Point. Carrum Downs also successfully defended their total - the Cougars bowled out Delacombe Park for 107 to defend a target of 187.

SUB DISTRICT

MT Martha fell just short of Hastings after a tight run chase last weekend.

Hastings batted first and set Mt Martha a target of 155 to score to win. Opener Matthew Foy top scored with 53 from 94 deliveries.

Mt Martha’s run chase got off to a poor start, and at 5-60 looked doomed. The middle order helped drag them back into the game.

At 9-126 the tail fought valiantly, but time ended up being the enemy. Mt Martha’s 40 overs expired at 9/142, 13 runs short of a win.

Captain Tim Birch bowled economically for Hastings. He took 2/23 from eight overs.

Skye scored the winning runs with just an over left to play against Boneo on Saturday.

Boneo batted first and scored 8/184 from their 40 overs. Opener Samson Storey scored 56 from 111 balls and Dilasri Lokubandara scored 45 from 65. An entertaining late knock of 35 from 21 by Cameron Williams also helped Boneo.

Skye has David Dervan to thank for the win. The number four batter smashed 94 unbeaten runs from 76 deliveries in a stunning best-on-ground display. He scored 12 boundaries, half of them sixes.

Skye scored the win with five wickets and one over to spare.

Rye picked up a hard fought three wicket win over Pearcedale at RJ Rowley Reserve last weekend. Frankston YCW and Tyabb closed out the round with comfortable wins over Tootgarook and Ballam Park respectively.