Exciting schoolboy batsman scores century for the Gators
Cricket’s schoolboy prodigy Steve Hogan has scored a bewildering century, Benji Floros has snared 10 wickets and Norths have won the men’s one-day grade finals. Our mega club cricket coverage here.
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Sandgate-Redcliffe batting prodigy Steven Hogan scored a stunning second grade hundred on Saturday, while Valley’s Benji Floros was a 10 wicket hero and Redlands’ young gun Byron Grant a chief destroyer (fourth grade) after a bumper day’s work.
And in a grand final triumph, Norths prevailed in the Kookaburra one-day final over Valley.
On Saturday, Hogan was the talk of the cricket community.
Coming off a bumper 2022-23 when he scored more than 2500 runs across school, Lord Taverners and senior grade cricket, St Patrick’s College’s Year 10 student Hogan hit the bullseye to amass 178 in a second innings stunner against Valley.
OUR 3-2-1 FOR LAST ROUND ACTION
The red cherry flew left, right and centre on a wind swept Trevor Hohns Field.
Sixteen-year-old Hogan was not batting against mugs - Valley’s rising quick Saxon Jeh, youth representative all-rounder Flynn Thomasson and the in form Charlie Thomas all had a chop at him, but Hogan repelled them, and others.
The Gators first innings collapse at the hands of Valley meant Valley always had the upper hand in the game, but Hogan’s performance was on everyone’s lips at match end.
And down in fourth grade Valley youngster Cameron Willis peeled off a quick century while the Redlands’ Tigers Byron Grant was on fire during his haul of 6-19.
Grant’s chief method of dismissal was bowled or LBW - bowling straight and reaping the rewards.
And in Bulls Masters, Benjo Floros claimed five wickets in both innings during a ripping clash between Valley and Sandgate-Redcliffe.
FIRST GRADE
BULLS MASTERS, two day
Valley 3-d/141 & 3/148 V Sandgate-Redcliffe 112 & 175
3. Benji Floros (Valley)
Guess who was man of the match between Valley and Sandgate-Redcliffe? No prizes awarded. After taking the new ball in the first innings and taking 5-47, Valley’s Mr Consistency Benji Floros snared 7-50 in a thrill-a-minute encounter against the Gators. What a match.
2. Adrian Lascu (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
The Gators were bailing water in both innings but through it all Lascu (68, 80 balls) produced a captain’s knock. He was confronting a former international leggie (Boyce), the cunning Floros in the midst of a 10 wicket haul and one of the most exciting young quicks in Queensland - Australian under 19 bowler Callum Vidler. It was a good knock from Lascu.
1. Josh Neill (Valley)
Valley skipper Neill went in first during the second innings run chase and returned a beautifully paced 52 not out, sharing an 82 run opening stand with first innings batting ace Dylan McLachlan.
Special mentions: Cameron Boyce (Valley) - Lets not forget the role Boyce played in all this. With super skills and a well earned big reputation surrounding him, Boyce must suck pressure off bowlers who teams with. He claimed four wickets in the first innings and 2-64 in the second. And Dylan McLachlan for his nice batting double for Valley.
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OUR LATEST 3-2-1 VOTES MENS, WOMENS AND LORD TAV - SEPT 23-24
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LORD TAV’S ROUND 1; HORNETS WIN T20 PREMIERSHIP
Gold Coast 7-d/393 & 2/124 v Toombul 246
2-2-2 Connor Brown, Bailey Kenzie and Jackson Smith (all Gold Coast)
It was a dead heat for 3-2-1 votes, so we shared three, two points votes each across Connor Brown, Bailey Kenzie and Jackson Smith. Although he only claimed two wickets, the left arm seamer was impressive. After bowling a dozen tight overs, left arm orthodox spinner Kenzie had his reward late in the innings with three wickets while right arm seamer Smith got the big wicket of Preston White (74) and a couple of others.
Special mentions: Toombul’s Preston White for his fighting 74 from 131 balls following his two wickets in the first innings, and Jack Webster for his breezy 69.
University of Queensland 8-d/330 v Wynnum-Manly 8/218
3. Matt Willans (University)
The big bloke was back in business with a big effort day against the Seagulls. Willans bowled a marathon 29 overs - a lot these days - claiming 3-49. All his scalps were top order batsmen.
2. Callum Henderson (University)
Henderson had the figures - 4-75 - as the Uni bowlers worked their way through the Wynnum innings.
1. Dakota Rodgers (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Rodgers was in when the bowlers were fresh and thoroughly deserved a half century - but short by Callum Henderson’s influential performance. He made 48 (145 balls).
Special mentions: Ali Nasar Zaidi for his gutsy innings down the order for the Gators.
Ipswich 156 & 5-d/272 v Redlands 9/143 & 4/47
3. Dan Wilson (Ipswich)
Dan Wilson ensured the first innings collapse was a distant memory with a fine first grade century (104, 141 balls) for the Hornets.
2. Harrison Wood (Ipswich)
Wilson got the three figures but Wood was just as impressive with his flowing 82 not out which was almost at run-a-ball pace.
1. Jem Ryan (Ipswich)
We are going to give Ryan another one after giving him three votes last week for taking five or the first six wickets to fall. Ryan’s second innings 2-19 gave him match figures of 8-72 after he picked up sixth first innings wicket on Saturday, and then another two late in the day.
Northern Suburbs 330 v Western Suburbs 329 & 4/152
3. Blake Edwards (Wests)
The tall Queensland representative got rolling through the Norths innings, snaring five wickets in a first innings thriller that finished in a tie
2. Sam Neale (Norths)
He was run out by Tom Campbell for 92, but it was a knock which was as valuable as a century. His runs came at a cage rattling pace - just 105 balls - and he looked certain for three figures until Campbell’s found him short.
1. Noah McFadyen (Norths)
McFadyen’s down the order half century was invaluable to the Norths’ effort. He played second fiddle to the flowing Neale, but when the ball presented itself McFadyen pounced, hitting 36 of his 54 in boundaries during a two-paced 101 ball innings. His runs followed three first innings wickets.
Sunshine Coast 156 v South Brisbane 4/246
3. Matthew Love (Souths)
On a rain affected day Souths’ batsmen ground out a first innings win, rewarding the bowlers who had done so well the week before. And in this situation there was no one better at the steering wheel than Matthew Love (63 not out)
who gathered valuable senior experience during his 161 balls t the crease.
2. Brian Faber (Souths)
Faber influenced the top order with a blinding half century (51, 49 balls) which could have given the dressing room confidence.
1. Kaluthanthri (Souths)
Kaluthanthri finished with a neat and tidy 52 not out from 84 balls, sharing in an unbroken partnership with Love.
SECOND GRADE, Allan Pettigrew Shield
Redlands 340 and 93 v Ipswich 140 and 1/156
3. James Pullar (Redlands)
Pullar drove a pitchfork through the Ipswich first innings with a sensational five wicket haul. Pullar bowled 15 overs, taking 5-13 and together with Klinton Goodridge (3-21, 12 overs) had the Hornets innings in a tailspin. Importantly he took the head off the Ipswich innings by dismissing established pair Levi Thomson-Mathews (50) and Ethan Ramsbotham (49).
2. Klinton Goodridge (Redlands)
We normally wouldn’t put a three wicket haul up in flashing lights, but in terms of who influenced the match, Goodridge certainly did with his support bowling alongside Pullar. He bowled 12-6-21-3 and although his wickets came late, those 12 overs maintained pressure.
1. Harry Sheppard (Ipswich)
Although it was a second innings knock, you would not help but be impressed by left hander Harry Sheppard’s 82 not out. The Ipswich Grammar School product scored at a run a ball in a second innings dash and will leave him on the front foot entering next round.
Special mentions: Ipswich pair Levi Thomson-Mathews (50) and Ethan Ramsbotham (49) did splendidly to put Ipswich in a strong position during the first innings.
Western suburbs 4-d/276 v Norths 240 & 2/112
3. Rex Tooley (Wests)
Tooley delivered a gobsmacking century which sent Wests hurtling past the Harrison Tzannes-inspired Norths first innings. After Thomas Pappalardo (71 not out) and Angus Tolhurst (46) had laid the groundwork, Tooley feasted with an explosive 102 (92 balls).
2. Thomas Pappalardo (Wests)
Wests did not have it all their own way in the first innings, and it took Thomas Pappalardo’s stonewalling knock of 71 not out from 206 balls to ensure a safe passage for his side after Wests were 2-38 and 3-124.
1. Harrison Tzannes (Norths)
Yes, it is that name again. After a first innings century, Tzannes was at it again with a splendid second dig of 57 from 66 balls.
South Brisbane 9/165 & 4/205 v Sunshine Coast 0-91
3. Brodie Murphy (Sunshine Coast)
He opened the batting and scored runs (77 not out) and he opened the bowling and took wickets (3-36, 16 overs) which added up to Murphy comfortably being the most influential player on the field.
2. Benjamin Baker (Sunshine Coast)
Barker’s fight spell of 12-3-34-4 penetrated deep into the South Brisbane batting, with his dismissal of John Isoardi important when the enterprising Isoardi (42) was racing toward his 50.
1. Trent Pearce (Souths)
He would have liked more, but Pearce’s 69 in under two hours was a good performance before that man Murphy nipped him out.
Wynnum-Manly 191 & 1/81 v University of Queensland 237
3. Sahal Khatree (Wynnum)
Khatree’s attacking 25 overs against University was a gallant effort in defence of a small first innings 191. His figures suffered a little when Liam McBrien got rolling, but even then Khatree snared the half century maker, caught and bowled.
2 and 1 Tom Kelaart and Finn Churchward (Uni)
Both batsmen mirrored each other with defiant 50s, Kelaart scoring 51 from 154 balls while Churchward spent 148 balls accumulating 56.
Valley v Sandgate-Redcliffe
3. Steve Hogan (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
While full innings details were not available due to insufficient detail via PlayHQ, what we do know is that the Gator’s right handed batsman Steve Hogan, a St Patrick’s Shorncliffe Year 10 student, gets three votes for his staggering second innings of 178. It was possibly the performance of the season so far across any grade.
THIRD GRADE, Norm McMahon Shield
Gold Coast 8-d/267 v University of Queensland 254
3. Mitchell Parkes (Gold Coast)
Parkes struck early, but later in the day claimed the wicket of the innings when he bowled Michael Philipson for 73, just as Philipson was preparing to haul his side past the Coast’s first innings. In all he claimed three wickets, but the importance of Philipson’s scalp at 6-234 cannot be understated.
2. Michael Philipson (Uni)
Uni were just about out of puff at 6-162 and then Philipson altered the complexion of the match. They were actually in the driver’s seat at 6-234, but Mitchell Parkes’ dismissal of Philipson for 73 (96 balls) tilted the first innings run chase back in the Dolphins’ favour.
1. Banjo Waring (Uni)
University went hard at the Gold Coast bowlers, but providing the mortar for the construction of their innings was Waring with 69 from 131 balls. The Coast’s Nathan Bell did very well to dig him out as Waring was leading a recovery from 5-99.
Valley 5-d/297 & 4/114 v South Brisbane 209
3. Kade Horan (Valley)
In a captain’s performance, Horan led from the front snaring 5-32 from 19 tight overs after Valley started losing their grip when Souths were 0-62 and 1-91. But Horan’s dismissal of Louis Henderson for 43, then another three wickets in the middle order and one at the end all added up to a cocktail of success.
2. Josh Gittins (Valley)
He didn’t get a big haul of wickets - 2-71 - but it was Gittins who unwrapped the Gators innings after the Souths were sailing at 1-91. He claimed two wickets and was involved in a run out as Souths lost 4-19.
1. Matthew Taviani (Souths)
Taviani produced a captain’s knock of 68 from just 83 balls, a fluent performance which included seven fours and two sixes.
FOURTH GRADE, Bob Spence Shield
University 191 & 75 v Gold Coast 156
3. Ferguson Comrie (Uni)
Comrie took the first two wickets cheaply and claimed the Coast’s trump all-rounder, representative youth player Griff Williams, when Williams was set on 32. Williams was batting within himself, and had occupied around two hours at the crease when Comrie struck a mortal blow.
2. Alex Walduck (Uni)
You just can’t keep this gloveman out of the game. He has scored runs regularly this season, and on Saturday also snared five dismissals behind the stumps. What a productive summer he is having.
1. Ryan Summers (Gold Coast)
No place schools bowlers more on bowling pressure than The Southport School and was of its soon to be graduates is Ryan Summers who cashed in late on day two to snare 3-10, grab a catch and effect a run-out.
Special mention to Dion Meta (Uni) who supported Comrie’s work with the ball by following up Griff Williams’ dismissal by snaring two more quick wickets.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 139 v Redlands 8-d/262
3. Byron Grant (Redlands)
Grant’s wicket taking exploits gathered momentum with a stunning six wicket haul. A Holland Park junior where he was a Tom Lonegan Perpetual Trophy award winner, the now Tiger was remarkable across his 19 overs - capturing 6-19 in one of the performances of the round.
Toombul 132 & 1/26 v Western Suburbs 152
3. Soham Sane (Wests)
Guess who the man of the match was in this fixture? After his six wicket haul seven days earlier, Sane backed up his performance with an innings high 47 that proved the difference for Wests. He batted cautiously with the tail to inch his side past Toombul’s total. He then snared another second innings wicket with the ball.
2. Ethan Wilken (Toombul)
Wilken’s 3-26 was almost enough to tilt the fixture toward the Bulls, hollowing out the middle order of the Wests batting.
Special mentions: Nikhil Sharma (1-19), Riley Waterton (2-22) and Spencer Green (2-29) for their nice support bowling.
South Brisbane 225 & 5/103 v Valley 271
3. Cameron Willis (Valley)
It all happened quickly when Willis, 19, entered the crease during a crisis and got hold of the attack. Right handed bat Willis made a very competitive run chase into a stroll down the street with a spanking 110 from 116 balls, with 21 shots either fours or sixes. All this after Valley had slumped to 4-33.
2. Tim Agapow (Valley)
Agapow (58) was only at the crease for a brief period but made an impact with a trailblazing performance that lifted his side from the back blocks of 4-33.
1. William Tozer (Valley)
The Padua College all-rounder ensured the good work of Agapow and Willis did not go to waste by compiling 51 in almost two hours of batting.
Northern Suburbs 222 v Wynnum-Manly 9/226
3. Reshabh Agarwal (Wynnum-Manly)
We saved one of the best until last - Agarwal’s 88 not out during a marathon, almost all day batting performance.
2. Connor Rudman (Wynnum-Manly)
Rudman dropped anchor for 54, sharing in an innings defining partnership with Agarwal.
1. Lachlan Bragger (Wynnum-Manly)
He has been taking wickets, but on Saturday Bragger’s flighty 28 in partnership with Agarwal allowed the Seagulls to climb beyond Norths total.
TAVERNERS QLD BOYS UNDER 17, Lew Cooper Cup
South Brisbane 7/189 def Ipswich 9/186
3. Xavier Santos (South Brisbane)
Santos was South Brisbane’s saviour with an unbeaten 38 to get his side home.
It was a masterful innings where he cherished his wicket and scored 30 of his 38 running between the wickets.
2. Riley Johnson (Ipswich)
The South Brisbane vice-captain had a crucial knock in the middle order, hitting 46 from 76.
This was after his skipper Eddie Comer (35) and Luke Haprer (25) began the chase with an important 66-run-stand.
1. Ryan Hines (Ipswich)
Hines opened the batting for Ipswich and took no time to accumulate 28 runs.
He hit four fours, and was the pick of the batters.
Special mention to Joseph Sippel (25), Luke Sheppard (37) and Drew Stafford who batted well for Ipswich.
Toombul 5/185 def Darling Downs & SW 9/181
3. Eshwin Kapoor (Toombul)
Kapoor went kaboom for Toombul and it came when facing the new ball.
Chasing 1812 victory, Kapoor set the wheels in motion with a terrific 81 run knock which featured 10 fours and a six.
With contributions from Mitchell Harsthorn (24) and Hayden Farnsworth (24*), Toombul had no worries reaching the total.
2. Archie Brown and Sam Gillespie (Darling Downs)
These two snare the votes for completely different innings, both equally important to their team’s gallant effort.
Brown (52, 100 balls) steadied the innings when coming in at 3-35, while Gillespie scored a wonderful 44* off 37 to compliment Rhys Johnston’s 31.
1. Gurkirat Singh Behl (Toombul)
Behl was at his best again after taking three wickets last week.
With figures of 10-0-53-4, Behl picked up four and despite leaking some runs, he claimed the wickets of both Darling Downs openers.
Wests 4/282 def Wynnum-Manly 9/265
3. Harley Malpass (Wynnum-Manly)
Malpass did his club proud with a rollicking century which was nearly enough to un-do the brilliance of the Wests batsmen.
After taking a wicket in the bowling innings, skipper Malpass (136 off 113) turned a horrid 3-14 start into an exciting finish when he was finally dismissed by William Pamenter with Wynnum-Manly 6-231.
He was exceptional. Finn Thallon (36 off 38) also batted well.
2. Rushi Kakkad (Wests)
Kakkad enjoyed dropping down the order with a statement-making 93* off just 66 balls.
He had previously been opening the batting and at the weekend, batting No. 6, he enjoyed his first half century of the season.
1. Jacob Cibulka and Ryan Atley (Wests)
The Wests batsmen put in a massive shift in Sunday’s game and Cibulka (47 off 39) and Atley (53* off 65) were at the fore after skipper Oliver Peck saw out the new ball with a half-century.
Special mention to bowling ace William Pamenter (3/50) and his sidekicks Josha Lossberg (3/50) and Jagmeet Singh (2/39) who ensured the Wests batters were rewarded with a win.
University 10/206 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 10/153
3. Blake Armstrong (UQ)
Armstrong was superb with the bat, scoring a quick 21 opening, before leading the charge with the ball and taking three wickets.
In his 10 overs he leaked only 25 runs and applied pressure so that Theodore Bacalakis (two wickets), Jem Du and Harry Langdon could land blows.
Special mention to Steven Hogan (46 runs) and Angus McLean (22 runs) who stood tall in the chase.
2. Zac Olsen (UQ)
UQ backed themselves and decided to bat first and set the tone.
Olsen did just that with his 60 runs, along with Zac Griggs’ 37 and Christian Alexanders’ 26 which posed a tough challenge for the Sandgate-Redcliffe batsmen.
1. Billy Connellan and Lakshdeep Singh (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
The Sandgate-Redcliffe bowlers certainly pulled their weight with Connellan claiming both the UQ openers with a ripping opening spell.
Singh (10-1-35-3) followed suit when he ruffled the feathers of the UQ middle order.
Gold Coast 6/178 def Valley 7/175
3. Samuel Lewis and Jack Watson (Valley)
The Valley middle order batters Lewis and Watson were impressive, combining for 74 runs.
Lewis (32 off 46) and Watson (36* off 46) did a terrific job of rotating the strike and ticking the scoreboard over, however 175 just isn’t enough to keep the competition leaders away.
Watson (two wickets) and Lewis (one wicket) were also prime movers with the ball.
2. Cooper Johnson (Gold Coast)
Johnson had the Valley batsmen wrapped around his finger with a blistering opening spell.
He took three wickets and made scoring runs hard for Valley.
1. Leo Davies and Joshua Wilson (Gold Coast)
Davies (30 off 26) and Wilson (28 off 21) scored essential runs, quickly, in the middle order to ensure early bowling brilliance from Lewis and Watson, as well as Harry Frost who ran out Brody Felton, didn’t start a domino effect.
They were clinical and Jason Campese (21*) and Ted Waterman (27*) finished the job.
Sunshine Coast 8/140 def Norths 9/139
3. Ben Gordon and Will Noffke (Sunshine Coast)
There’s little wonder why the Sunshine Coast Scorchers are yet to take a loss this season when they have these elite opening bowlers.
At the weekend Noffke and Gordon removed their opposition’s opening four batsmen before Gordon returned for his second spell and picked up another.
They were economical too.
2. Zac Robinson (Sunshine Coast)
Robinson (57) didn’t know it at the time but his half century was crucial.
Elijah Welsh (35) was also huge for Sunshine Coast early in the chase because once the two of them were dismissed, the Norths bowlers were on fire and nearly caused an upset.
Robinson hit four fours and two big ones in his matchwinning knock.
1. Kyle Young (Norths)
Young’s three wickets in quick succession caused a middle order collapse and gave Norths a fighting chance.
In the end, Norths’ 139 first innings score was about 10-20 runs shy of what it needed to be.
Special mention to Eli Brain (Norths)
Brain was brilliant for Norths, topscoring with a fifty in the middle order.
His team was 4-53 when he came to the crease and when he left they had 139 runs to defend.
Redlands 5/146 def Wide Bay 10/145
3. Lachlan McClure (Redlands)
McClure secured an early break through and then picked up the wicket of River Felstead (27), who was seeing them well.
He had help in Henrik Frederiksen (two wickets) and Chase Rodgers (two wickets) among others but what earned him all three votes was his 18 run effort with the bat.
2. Bentley Martin (Redlands)
Martin got the Redlands chase off to a brilliant start.
After his opening partner Brayden Goss was removed for nine, Martin (43) and McClure marched Redlands closer and closer to the total.
Thomas Stenhouse (22*) and William Whatmore (21*) saw their side home.
1. Sam Stuchbery (Wide Bay)
Stuchbery made the most of his time at the bowling crease when picking up two wickets, one of which was Redlands captain McClure.
WOMENS FIRST GRADE, Katherine Raymont Shield
University 8/126 def Gold Coast 10/96
3. Charlotte Atkinson (UQ)
Charni Bloxsom was elite with the ball, but Atkinson took the chocolates with her four wicket haul deteriorating the Gold Coast batting innings.
Atkinson finished with figures of 4-0-13-4 and kept her rivals at bay.
2. Anlo van Deventer (UQ)
UQ’s trusted batter Deventer had that innings that every team needs.
She belted 44 off 35 and was the difference between the two teams.
1. Olivia Winter (Gold Coast)
Winter bowled well and deserved her two wickets.
She picked up the wickets of Emma Jackson and Nicola Hancock, while Samantha Smithers (two wickets) and Sarah Walker (two wickets) got into their groove when the Gold Coast were sent into the field first.
Valley 6/163 def Ipswich 6/152
3. Mikayla Hinkley (Valley)
Hinkley was a hero at the weekend, demolishing the Ipswich bowlers for 71 off 39, before chipping in with two very important wickets.
The Brisbane Heat all-rounder hit 12 fours in her match-defining knock.
2. Jessica McFadyen (Ipswich)
McFadyen continued her fine run of form with an all-important 75 off 52.
McFadyen hit two sixes and seven fours during her team in the middle and gave Ipswich the perfect start.
Unfortunately, Hinkley and Ginger (three wickets between them) came back to haunt her.
1. Felicity Koch (Ipswich)
Koch was king for Ipswich, picking up four wickets, including the prized poles of Hinkley and Sianna Ginger (31 off 15).
This was after Ginger and Hinkley had their way.
Wests 7/133 def Wynnum-Manly 7/124
3. Holly Barr (Wynnum-Manly)
Barr was at the peak of her powers - a bowling threat and batting brute whose quickfire 45 challenged the Wests bowling attack.
With a pinch more help, Wynnum-Manly would’ve been home.
2. Ryleigh Wotherspoon and Courtney Sippel (Wests)
Wests are the best in the business right now and these two are why.
Wotherspoon (30 off 21) and Sippel (32 off 30) were unbeatable in the first third of the game and their opening stand of 64 took the wind out of the Wynnum-Manly attack.
1. Clodagh Ryall (Wynnum-Manly)
Captain Courageous did everything she could to cause the upset of the season thus far with her two wickets and rapid 24 from 13 giving the undefeated Wests a serious scare.
Sunshine Coast 4/140 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 2/136
3.Tess Cooper and Meagan Dixon (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
It’s not often your openers put on 91 runs in a losing effort but that was the case when competition leaders the Scorchers tracked down the Gators score of 136.
Cooper walked the talk with 59 off 52 and Dixon was dealing similar fates to the Sunshine Coast bowlers.
Even Caitlin Mair (20*) was seeing them well, it was just a matter of how quick can you do it on Sunday.
2.Mikayla Wrigley (Sunshine Coast)
In a ripping battle between two premier sides in the competition, Wrigley rose to the occasion with a telling knock of 59.
Her partner in crime was Ruth Johnston.
1. Ruth Johnston (Sunshine Coast)
Some would argue Johnston deserves to take all three votes because her top-tier bowling effort (4-0-24-1) paired with her speedy 35 off 23 with the bat allowed the Scorchers to remain undefeated.
WOMENS SECOND GRADE, Jodie Purves Shield
Valley 7/94 def UQ 6/86
3. Finley Hoger (Valley)
Hoger was a bowling hero when she claimed four of her team’s six wickets.
It’s hard to believe but Hoger removed three batters for naught and although she bowled more wides than she’d be happy with, there was no greater performance in the game.
2. Jessica Daldy (UQ)
Daldy was undone quickly with the bat, but before that she was elite in the field, picking up two wickets and earning a run out.
She finished with figures of 4-0-9-2.
1. Sophie Smith (Valley)
Smith chipped in an important 15 and only faced 18 balls.
Ella Anderson (20 off 32) and Eleanor Swanepoel (16) were also strong contributors.
Special mention to UQ opener Jenna Luiten who scored 25 against the new ball.
Sunshine Coast 2/94 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 5/93
3. Mailee Fearon (Sunshine Coast)
Backing up from last week where she scored 41, Fearon (39* off 33) was the CEO of the Sunshine Coast’s convincing eight-wicket-victory.
2. Amy Marshall (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Marshall quickly made up for a slow start by the Gators with a fastpaced 30* off 25.
1. Alison Lindsay (Sunshine Coast)
Lindsay snares a vote her for her pressure bowling where she leaked just 11 runs in her four overs.
She also picked up the wicket of Gators skipper Holly Thomas.
Wynnum-Manly 6/84 def Gold Coast 9/65
3. Neve Roy (Wynnum-Manly)
Roy made sure of the result with three wickets and even more impressive, two run outs.
Her efforts ensured the pressure bowling of her side went rewarded.
2. Robyn Medley (Wynnum-Manly)
The Wynnum-Manly captain knew runs were gold and she added a precious 30 of them to post a defendable 84.
1. Lacey Kennedy (Gold Coast)
Kennedy took two wickets, bowled economically and scored 11 opening the batting.
Wests 1/85 def Norths 5/84
3. Chelsa Sonter and Olivia Totten (Wests)
Sonter (25*) and Totten (41*) were the classiest of customers, enjoying a 77-run-partnership before earning Wests an early mark with six overs left to play.
2. Jessica Crighton and Bridie Swain (Norths)
Crighton (20) and Swain (18) did a stellar job taking it to the Wests bowlers, hitting three fours each in a strong showing away from home.
1. Ayaka Stafford (Wests)
Stafford stood her ground at the bowling crease with impressive figures of 4-0-24-2.
Ipswich 3/88 def South Brisbane 4/87
3. Abigail Curness (South Brisbane)
Could Curness have done more? The answer is no.
She scored an unbeaten 19 from 14 to finish the Souths innings and claimed two wickets in a cracking bowling performance where she finished with figures of 4-0-13-2.
2. Lauren Patterson and Googie Hendricks (Ipswich)
Patterson began the run chase with a commendable 29 from 34, seeing the shine off the new ball and forming a partnership with Hannah Freiberg (21).
Then, Hendricks arrived at the crease and scored 18* off 22 to see Ipswich past the winners post.
1. Olivia Williams (Ipswich)
Williams’ two wickets ended up being majorly important because had Pari More (23) stayed in, Ipwsich could have been chasing a score out of their depth.
Originally published as Exciting schoolboy batsman scores century for the Gators
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