Club cricket’s best from Kookaburra, Lord Tav and Raymond Shield
Club cricket’s 3-2-1: Who shone brightest in the latest round of Kookaburra, Lord Tav 17s and women’s Raymond Shield action? All revealed here.
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Club cricket ramped up over the weekend, with bumper Kookaburra Cup matches, Lord Tav 17s second round and the Raymond Shield in full stride.
Enjoy our coverage here across all grades, including women’s second grade and of course the round 2 of Lord Taverners.
LORD TAV’S ROUND 1; HORNETS WIN T20 PREMIERSHIP
Lord Taverners under 17s
Gold Coast (8-211) def Wests (9-207)
3. Michael Neumann (Wests)
The skipper ensured the grunt work of Sohaan Sharma (42 runs) and Rushi Kakkad (20 runs) wasn’t for nothing with a beautiful knock of 66 featuring nine boundaries.
Special mention: Pranshu Dave (Wests)
He was on a mission, scoring an unbeaten 41 off 47 to ride out the innings.
2. Joshua Wilson (Gold Coast)
When Wilson came his team were in trouble down 4-44. When he was dismissed they were in a much better place at 6-113, and little did he know Brody Felton and Cooper Johnson were ready to win the match.
1. Brody Felton and Cooper Johnson (Gold Coast)
Felton and Johnson combined for a crucial 64 run partnership to steal victory off their rivals.
Tailenders, Felton (32*) and Johnson (36*) arrived at the crease with a mountain of a job to do and chipped away efficiently to secure a win for the ages over last year’s premiers.
Ipswich (7-261) def Wide Bay (10-223)
1. Joseph Sippel (Ipswich)
The Ipswich Grammar student had a magnificent innings of 75, taking on the Wide Bay bowlers after his opener Ryan Weththasinghe notched his first half century of the summer.
Weththasinghe and Sippel enjoyed a 108 run partnership.
2. Lachlan Heycox (Wide Bay)
The Wide Bay vice captain gave his team a fighting chance with his inspired 70 run knock which came off just 78 deliveries.
Special mention to River Felstead who added 47 runs to the cause.
3. Rohan Brady (Ipswich)
When Wide Bay thought matters couldn’t get worse Brady brought his A-game and added 44 runs to the scoreboard.
Him and Sippel combined for 78 as Ipswich cruised to 261.
UQ (8-251) def Darling Downs & SW (10-86)
1. Alex Walduck (UQ)
Set the tone with the bat, scoring a whopping 80.
What was most impressive was that only 16 of his 80 came from boundaries meaning he was a chief running between the wickets.
2. Sean Hansen (UQ)
UQ’s No.5 was Walduck’s partner in crime in the middle, chipping in 59 as the pair romped to a 141-run-stand.
3. Dylan Fedrick (Darling Downs & SW)
Fedrick took the first pole of the day and came back to grab three more in his second spell.
It was a mighty effort on a day where UQ’s batters were seeing them well.
Special mention to UQ pace bowler Harry Langdon who took two quick scalps to begin proceedings in the second innings.
Souths (6-190) def Valley (7-189)
1. Luke Harper (Souths)
Harper had his rivals on a string and was ultimately the key to success.
On a hot day at Valleys, Harper took four wickets, including the key poles of James Brandon (49) and Jayden Draper (57).
In the chase, Harper scored an important 35 facing the new ball.
2. Jayden Draper and James Brandon (Valley)
Draper and Brandon must love batting together.
They combined for 110 runs and gave Valley a defendable score of 189.
3. Luke Ward (Valley)
Ward was Valleys prime mover with the ball, removing three of Souths’ top four batsmen.
Special Mention to Xavier Santos (Souths) whose inspirational 37* off 40 saw Souths home.
Wynnum-Manly (2-275) def Toombul (7-272)
3.Kai Anderson and Eshwin Kapoor (Toombul)
It’s not often you lose when the top four batsmen all score over 40 but that was the case on Sunday when Anderson (53) and Kapoor (55) were strong performers in a losing side.
And they weren’t alone, with Shravanth Prabhakar Pradeep Reddy (62) and Nikhil Sharma (43) also doing more than enough to deserve a win.
2. Liam Carter and Liam Johns (Wynnum-Manly)
The Liam’s were ultra-impressive to begin their team’s pursuit of 272.
They could not have gotten Wynnum-Manly off to a better start with their opening partnership of 102 setting the wheels in motion.
Carter had 52 while Johns had 66, with both boys scoring at over a run-a-ball.
1. Connor Rudman and Hayden Hamilton (Wynnum-Manly)
It was all too easy for these two, who added over 140 to Wynnum-Manly’s score and secured a sensational win.
Rudman was the real deal with an unbeaten 71, and Hamilton his accomplice with 70 off 75, including 11 boundaries.
Sunshine Coast (5-207) def Redlands (10-134)
3.Lachlan McClure (Redlands)
He was a one man wrecking crew who took three or Redlands’ five wickets.
2. Will Noffke and Arjan Sanjay (Sunshine Coast)
They worked away and took three wickets apiece, with Sanjay taking the crucial wicket of Thomas Stenhouse.
That was a key wicket which followed his splendid efforts with the bat.
1. Elijah Welsh and Aryan Sanjay (Sunshine Coast)
The pair couldn’t have started the day better.
They were patient, didn’t swing at shots that weren’t there and were classy in their 126 run opening stand.
Walsh finished with 78 off 131 and Sanjay 55 off 96.
Norths v Sandgate-Redcliffe
3.Frank Piper (Norths)
The Marist College Ashgrove opener came in at No.5 and was marvellous.
He scored 45, joining Cruz Baker (34) as Norths looked to form a partnership.
Piper’s schoolmate Louis Morris also added a quick 27 late in the piece.
2. Eli Brain (Norths)
Brain brought his best and more with a bowling effort for the ages.
He dismissed five of Sandgate-Redcliffe’s top six batsmen and finished with figures of 5/36 off 10.
1. Steve Hogan (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
He scored his second fifty in a row and took two wickets with his spin bowling.
We are witnessing something special with Hogan.
Special mention to middle-order batsmen Henry Patrick who scored 41 off 47.
Men’s first grade, Saturday, Kookaburra Cup
Gold Coast (3-199) def Wynnum-Manly (7-195)
3. Josh Kann (Gold Coast)
Whoosh, bang crash - and just like that Kann took the match away from Wynnuum in a hurry on Saturday. He only faced 81 balls, but by the time he was dismissed for 95 with the score on 3-185, the match was over.
2. Brad Munro (Gold Coast)
Jackson Smith (3-47) took the wickets but it was Brad Munro who kept things nice and tight during his 10-1-29-2. His two scalps - both LBW - were top batsmen, breaking a 116 run stand between Munro and Reuben Burger, and then dismissing Seagulls skipper Jed Wilson second ball.
1. Corey Hunter (Wynnum-Manly)
The high class representative opener was the anchor of his team’s push toward 200, but ultimately not enough to prevent a Gold Coast victory. He faced 130 balls during his 77.
Norths (7-155) def Ipswich (153)
3. Noah McFadyen (Norths)
If we could have given McFadyen all 3 and 2 votes, we would have. With his swing bowling he claimed 4-40, then displayed nerves of steel with the bat (22 not out, 23 balls) to drag Norths from behind and pip the Hornets in the match of the weekend.
2. William Prestwidge (Norths)
Prestwidge was McFayden’s partner in crime both at the bowling and batting creases. With the ball he claimed 3-37 but it was his 17 not out in an unbeaten 32 run partnership with McFayden which got his side home.
1. Jem Ryan
The towering, rangy fast bowler from the Darling Downs ripped into Norths with pace and bounce, claiming 3-33.
Special mention: Jake Cross 41 (18 balls) and Noah Emmerson (45) for their rearguard action from
Valley (3-155) def Sandgate Redcliffe (153)
3. Zanden Jeh (Valley)
Fancy taking more wickets than an international leg spinner. But the Zaiden Jeh caravan just keeps rolling along, with the left arm orthodox slow bowler taking 4-39. Boyce was very, very good and could have got the three points, but let’s give the kid full votes.
2. Cameron Boyce (Valley)
Now an old pro, Boyce was elite with his control which lassoed the Sandgate Redcliffe batsmen. His reward (3-24) in terms of wickets came late.
1. Max Bryant (Valley)
After two quick wickets, Bryant ensured there was to be no Gators recovery when he thundered 52 not out from 28 balls batting at No.5.
Special mention: Dylan McLachlan (Valley) set the tempo in his innings with a better than a run-a-ball half century.
University (308) defeated South Brisbane (134)
3. Angus Lovell (Uni)
It is the best opening partnership in club land - one of the finest in Australia - and South Brisbane felt the full force of the Lovell-Street show. Lovell’s 110 came from just 122
2. Bryce Street (Uni)
Street scored 92 (99 balls) and added a breathtaking 193 for the first wicket alongside his opening partner Lovell.
1. Matt Willans (Uni)
The towering Willans wrecked Souths top order batting with the wickets Aryan Jain (c) and Matthew Love. From 2-7, it was going to be very hard for South Brisbane chasing 308.
Special mention James Ward: We’ll give Souths new ball bowler Ward the special mention here for his gallant performance facing up to the might of Lovell and Street. His 10 overs yielded 1-31. That was an outstanding performance.
Redlands (263) def Sunshine Coast (186)
3. Stephan Muller (Redlands)
Muller was a match-winner with his unexpected 80 from 52 balls after James Bazley and Leigh Drennan had scored half centuries. Muller’s performance took the Tigers beyond 250 when low 200s looked the aim at 3-65.
2. Jack Sinfield (Redlands)
Sinfield’s bowling is off the charts in short form cricket. The off-spinner rushes through his overs, always bowling earlier in an innings/ and before a batsman knows it, he has figures of 9.2-1-17-3 like he did on Saturday. Two of his wickets were top order scalps.
1. Sam Heazlett (Redlands)
The Tigers vice-captain claimed 4-25 from his eight overs, destroying Sunshine Coast’s middle order with three quick wickets.
Toombull (6-280) def Wests (8-279)
3. Preston White (Toombull)
No one can quite fire in Brisbane grade cricket like Preston White and boy, didn’t he hit the bullseye against Wests. The Bulls may have lost, but White was the player of the day for his 142 not out from 115 balls.
2. Tom Campbell (Wests)
Classy Tom Campbell was bowled by another young gun Thomas Balkin (4-59), but not before Campbell won the battle with 87 from 98 balls. In a thrilling run chase Terrace old boy Campbell and Isaiah Snell (81) set up the victory.
1. Isaiah Snell (Wests)
Another Terrace product, skipper Snell was tremendous during his 102 ball innings where he kept campbell on strike and the scoreboard ticking over.
Special mention: Thomas Balkin (Toombull) does not muck around with bat or ball. He took on a blazing White and although expensive (4-59), he did snare four wickets. And with the bat he garnished the Toombul innings with 37 not out from 45 balls.
Men’s first grade, Sunday, Kookaburra Cup
Northern Suburbs 7/347 def Toombul 10/252
3. Scott Palombo (Norths)
Scott Palombo went wallop and down went Toombul in a high scoring clash on Sunday. A The Southport School old boy, he found the middle or the bat to slam 115 from 112 balls, including six sixes and nine fours. Wow.
2. Preston White (Toombul)
What Scott Palombo did for Norths, White almost did for Toombul. The fence was dented left, right and centre as White unleashed his full fury, scoring 97 from 96 balls before fielding from Mitch Doolan denied him his century. When he walked off, Toombul’s chances also vanished.
1. Connor Sully (Norths)
The former Australian under 19 bowler broke the innings open with two early wickets in his haul of 3-32 before White (see above) toyed with the attack.
Special mention: Blake Maher (56 not out and 2-32) was busy with both runs and wickets, with his bewildering innings ensuring Norths went well past 300.
Redlands 9/205 v Ipswich 10/158
3. Sam Heazlett (Tigers)
The cream rose to the top with Sam Heazlett making an even 100 in dynamic fashion - and it is just as well because around him wickets tumbled.
2. Jem Ryan (Ipswich)
He can bowl and he can bat as well. Ryan, who received 3-2-1 votes on Saturday for his right arm fast, slammed 75 for fun against the Tigers, facing just 51 balls.
1. Jacob Apted (Redlands)
Apted and Bailey Stewart took seven wickets between them, with Apted’s 7.1-3-17-4 proving decisive.
Special mentions: Bailey Stewart took batsmen No.1, No.2 and No.3 which gave Redlands a great start.
Noah Emmerson (Ipswich): He is a good bowler, this kid from Ipswich Grammar School and the young off spinner has risen to the class around him in the top grade for the Hornets. He bowled 10-2-22-1.
Gold Coast 9-286 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 9/262
3. Bailey Kenzie (Dolphins)
The Gators had their noses infront at 1-136 when Bailey Kenzie came along and changed the game with a double breakthrough. He took two quick wickets on his way to taking 4-48 and although Gators’ captain Adrian Lascu finished like a train with 65, those wickets were critical.
2. Lachlan Crump (Dolphins)
The Southport School old boy Crump proved the difference with his run-a-ball 80 in which he teamed with the impressive Lewin Maladay (53, 56 balls).
1. Zak McDermott (Dolphins)
McDermott did not have any luck with the new ball but when he came back later he claimed three vital wickets, including Sandgate captain Lascu.
Special mention: Adrian Lascu (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
The great escape was being muttered about when Adrian Lascu was in full cry, with his 65 raising hopes of an unlikely come from behind win by Sandgate. And of course Maladay.
Western Suburbs 7/245 def Wynnum-Manly 230
3. Jared Sippel (Wests)
This was a big performance from Sippel. The ground was not big enough for him as three sixes flew over the ropes on his way to 86 not out from 69 balls.
2. Angus Tolhurst (Wests)
At 4-212 Wynnum were going to win, but Toby Matthews dismissal of Reuben Burger (77) and a string of wickets to Tolhurst turned the game on its head. Tolhurst claimed 4-32 from 8.1 overs in a high scoring game.
1.Grayson Jones (Wynnum)
Take a bow Grayson Jones. His 4-26 from 10 overs subdued the Wests innings where all others failed and it was a performance which deserved to be on the winning side.
Special mention: Reuben Burger (77) for his dazzling innings that looked at one stage enough to take the Seagulls all the way.
Valley 210 def South Brisbane 137
3. Dylan McLachlan
In a match dominated by bowlers someone needed to make some runs and McLachlan was the man. His match high, well balanced 77 (126) was a beacon and without runs to defend, Floros and co could not have achieved what they did.
2. Benji Floros (Valley)
Floros started the bowling innings with two wickets in a flash and all of a sudden Souths were bailing water before any shine had been taken off the ball. Floros went on to take 4-26.
1. Zanden Jeh (Valley)
The left arm slow bowler joined Cameron Boyce in pinning their opponents to the canvas, with Jeh’s 2-23 including two early wickets as Souths slumped to 5-35.
University 5/305 def Sunshine Coast 177
3. Angus Lovell (Uni): One century in a weekend just was not enough to Lovell, was it. After Saturday’s performance, he was at it again with 125 not out from 149 balls. He took two wickets as well and a catch. Can we give him 3 points and also 2 points?
2. Kuchu Ekanayake (Sunshine Coast)
Against the odds Kuchu Ekanayake turned the fielders on their heels with 65 from 68 balls before that man Lovell claimed his wicket.
1. Harry Walker (Uni)
Walker was aggressive early with his 55 dominating the opening stand with Angus Lovell. At 0-112 the foundation was rock solid for University.
Special mention: Callum Henderson (Uni) was all over the Coast batsmen with the ball and although we went for some runs, his three wickets curtailed the opposition early.
Women’s Raymond Shield first grade
Valley (5-371) def Gold Coast (10-144)
3.Abby Harris and Shriya Naidu (Valley)
Harris (47*) and Naidu (28) had their say in Valley’s astonishing 371 first innings score which asserted themselves as early contenders.
2. Kira Holmes (Valley)
The Valley skipper soared to 124 off just 100 deliveries, finding the Bill Pippen Oval rope 17 times.
Yes 17 times.
1. Sienna Ginger (Valley)
Not one but two Valleys girls notched triple fingers in the Ashgrove side’s pumping of the Gold Coast.
Ginger followed suit of Holmes with 108 of her own, as their colossal 163 run partnership took the juice out of the opposition.
The future of the Queensland Fire never looked brighter and with and without taking into account Ginger also had a fifer.
Special mention to Linda Machin (32) and Riya Sapra (26) of the Gold Coast.
Sandgate-Redcliffe (8-374) def Ipswich (8-281)
3.Melissa Lewis (Ipswich)
It wasn’t an easy day in the office, but Lewis gave her best in her 10 overs.
Coming away with five wickets, Lewis had the joy of removing Voll as well as Caitlin Mair, Mia Croucamp, Darcey Johnson and Sophie Martin.
In the chase, Jessica McFadyen (76 off 73), Rebecca Burns (36 off 40), Arya Pal (42* off 74) and Melissa Lewis (16* off 27) were game.
2. Megan Dixon (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Dixon did her thing at No.5, recording her team’s second century of the innings.
Like Voll, Dixon (110) added plenty of cherries to her bat and made the most of the 84 balls she faced.
Tess Cooper (44) also cashed in.
1. Georgia Voll (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Voll was on a tear from ball No.1 right through to the 135th ball she faced.
Away from home, Voll scored 178 off just 135, with 18 fours and three sixes seeing the Gators to 374.
Does it get any better?
Sunshine Coast (9-248) def UQ (9-247)
3. Nicola Hancock (UQ)
Knott’s 52 to begin the innings, followed by Nicola Hancock’s 61 run effort in the middle order posted a formidable 247 for the home side.
2. Charlie Knott (UQ)
The UQ girls won the toss, batted and Knott ensured it was the right decision.
She scored 52 off 64 against the new ball, and with the ball she took two wickets.
1. Tarah Staines (Sunshine Coast)
The game was in the balance when Staines entered the crease and with pressure on her, she delivered a match-winning 76 run effort.
That was after Rachel Priest (35) and Lucy Hamilton (23) and before Ruby Orchard (21) and Chelsea Baker (14*) played out key cameos.
It’s worth noting Staines was also Sunshine Coast’s bowling powerhouse with four wickets on the day.
Western Suburbs (8-288) def Wynnum-Manly (10-142)
3. Holly Barr (Wynnum-Manly)
Scored 38 off 32 in pressurised conditions and also picked up a wicket.
2. Isabel Goffage and Ruby Strange (Wests)
While it was Parsons who stole the show, Goffage (42) and Strange (53) batted the house down after both Wests openers were dismissed for naught.
2-5 turned into 5-242 after Goffage, Strange and Parsons found their groove.
1. Grace Parsons (Wests)
Parsons (126) was another century hitter in an exciting weekend of cricket.
Coming in at No.4, Parsons took no time to get her eye in and before long she notched triple figures.
Don’t forget she took four wickets
Women’s second grade
University def Norths
3. Jessica Daldy (Uni)
Daldry played the long game to ensure Norths safely reached their winning target of 166. She safely guarded the batting by lasting the innings, scoring an unbeaten 41 from 108 balls.
2. Hayley Campbell (Uni)
Campbell’s blazing start to the innings immediately put Uni onto the front foot in pursuit of a competitive Norths total. She took just 60 deliveries to reach 46, adding 102 for the first wicket with Daldry.
1.Olivia Clark (Uni)
University produced a splendid team bowling performance but setting a high standard with the new ball was Clark whose eight overs included three maidens. She took 2-19.
Special mention: Well done to Victoria Lloyd (Norths) for her stoic 38 from 120 balls that was the anchor of her team’s good total.
Gold Coast def Sandgate-Redcliffe
3. Sarah Walker (Dolphins)
Sandgate-Redcliffe had managed a spirited rally in defence of their total, reducing Gold Coast to 4-92 chasing 144 for victory. But through it all Walker kept her head with a steady 62 not out, displaying nice shot selection to defend the good balls while also finding seven fours.
2. Karri Keen (Dolphins)
It all started with Keen at the head of the bowling attack, with her 8-1-11-1 announcing to the Gators that the Dolphins were here to play.
1. Annika Bjorkman (Dolphins)
She was the chief wicket-taker who undid the Gators middle order while also taking a catch. She returned figures of 5-3-1233
Special mention: Elena Nairn (Dolphins) who took 3-35, including two with the new ball while Kiana Dunn (Gators) had a good day with a couple of key wickets and 16 runs.
Western Suburbs def Valley
3. Rebecca Storrs (Wests)
Storrs was the Player of the Match with runs and wickets. Her 65 not out that kept her side afloat and which gave her bowlers and fielders something to defend. She entered the crease at 1-5 and saw her side through to the end. During the Wynnum innings she claimed two wickets.
2. Claire Molley (Wests)
Molley took two wickets and scored 19 runs in a great day out for her side. Her bowling was tremendous, taking 2-22 from eight overs.
1. Harini Paranavithana (Valley)
Wests had high hopes of rallying around Storrs but those plans collapsed around Harini Paranavithana who was outstanding. She worked her way through the Wests middle order, and although conceding some runs, claimed 4-30 from nine overs. It was a telling performance.
Special mentions: Caitlin Lutvey (Wests)
Lutvey took early and late wickets in an outstanding team bowling performance. Her figures were 4.4-1-17-3.
Note: Information on Sunshine Coast v Ipswich and Wynnum-Manly defeating South Brisbane in women’s second grade not available.
Men’s second grade, Sunday One Day Cup
Norths 8-275 def Toombul 82
3. Ryan Walker (Norths)
Ryan Walker is in rich early season form, backing up his runs the previous day with a telling 97 from just 87 balls. He sure let the willow do the talking.
2 and 1: Gill and Taylor
Norths trio of Sajan Gill (3-17), Charlie Taylor (2-16) proved too much for the Bulls bats to handle, although Oliver West (26) was among the runs again for Toombul. The bowling trio for Norths can share 2 and 1 votes between them.
Special mention: Connor Carroll (Norths) took 3-6 after firing the Norths innings away with 33 from 20 balls when he batted.
Ipswich 9/154 def Redlands 152
3. Rowan Lutter (Redland)
The Tigers produced a terrific team bowling effort but it was Lutter who took the spoils with 4-33.
2. Jake Carden (Ipswich)
Carden did everything but win the game for his team, taking 5-40 to almost bowl his side into the box seat.
1. Paul Nasser (Redlands)
The pressure Nasser built on the Ipswich batsman cannot be underestimated, and his 1-24 was crucial - as was Jared Adamski’s 2-30. But all the Redlands’ bowlers played their parts.
Special mention: Brayden Laffan (Ipswich) - In a game of inches Brayden Laffan almost did enough for Ipswich with a determined 41 from 91 balls. Also a special mention to Jared Adamski (Redlands) for his 2-30.
Gold Coast 4/243 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 7/241
3. Graeme Beghin (Gold Coast)
Lightning struck twice with Beghin shine for the second successive day. The Dolphins skipper plundered 98 not out from 91 balls to chase down the Gators total. All this after the Dolphins were in touch chasing a big innings.
2. Zane Beattie (Gold Coast)
Hitting the winners tape alongside Beghin was Beattie who was just as impressive with his 93 not out from 102 balls. It was some performance by the pair given Gold Coast were 4-54.
1. Jackson Mills (Toombul)
It was a nice innings from Mills who gave his side every chance to post a winning total. He scored 79 from 100 balls opening up.
Special mentions: Kane Hurley (Gold Coast) whose 4-37 included the prized scalp of Jackson Mills who was rolling Sandgate-Redcliffe forward, and then Trevor Irvine (55) who was threatening to take the game away from the Dolphins.
University 9/265 def Sunshine Coast Mens 195
3. Akshat Mishra (Uni)
Akshat Mishra missed a century the day before but got one on Sunday with a run-a-ball 107 that put the game out of reach for the Coast.
2. James Lindsay (Uni)
Lindsay (3-34) took the first wicket, the last wicket, a third wicket and a couple of catches in between to help his side defend its 265.
1. Harrison Sippel (Sunshine Coast)
Sippel tried to influence the match with his late order 53 from 45 balls, and at the bowling crease was tidy with 0-23 from six overs.
Special mention: Michael Wostear (Sunshine Coast) who held tight during his 10 overs for 1-39.
Valley 9-209 def South Brisbane 9/207
3. Saxon Jeh (Valley)
The young quick continued to impress playing up in his age group with 5-17 from 10 overs. It was a sensational performance and he was clearly man of the match.
2. John Joyce (Valley)
He only scored 28 but the unbeaten knock proved to be difference as he was the senior partner in a last wicket scramble with Joshua Lait to the winners post. Would Valley have won without this innings? No.
1. Brian May (Souths)
It took rising rookie Saxon Jeh to dismiss May whose 59 was compiled from 110 balls.
Wynnum-Manly 4/89 def Western Suburbs 10/87
3. Timothy Hale (Wynnum)
Hale contributed on both days for the Seagulls over the weekend, with his 44 not out a nice garnish to a performance highlighted by Wynnum’s bowling unit.
2 and 1: William Aspeling and Thomas Eyley (Wynnum)
This dynamic duo claimed four wickets between them, with Aspeling taking 2-13 and Eyley 2-15.
Special mention: Austin Billing (Wynnum) took wickets and scored some runs in the match.
Men’s second grade, Saturday One Day Cup
Gold Coast 4-232 def Wynnum 9/228
3. Emmaus Benn (Gold Coast)
The match could have gone either way at 4-125 until Benn (63 not out) stepped in alongside of the equally impressive Graeme Beghin (41 not out) to slam dunk the Dolphins to victory.
2. Graeme Beghin (Gold Coast)
Skipper Graeme Beghin (41 not out, 37 balls) blazed a partnership with 107 in a hurry with Benn to send his side to a comfortable victory after a crisis was looming.
1. Timothy Hale (Wynnum-Manly)
Limited overs cricket is not always about a bash fest and Timothy Hale was a great example of that with his measured 54 (84 balls) as wickets fell around him. His innings enabled Nick Boller (56 not out, 56 balls) the freedom to have a crack late in the innings.
Special mentions: It was a day for batting but Gold Coast’s Kane Hurley did so well with his 8-1-26-1 while Judd Markham (60, 50 balls) was unlucky not to snare a 3-2-1 point for the Coast after he pulled the trigger on the innings.
Norths 175 def Ipswich 84
3. Ryan Walker (Norths)
The former Queensland under 19 representative was elite in sending the Hornets crashing to earth with a haul of 7-15.
2. Jack Geldard (Ipswich)
The IGS product could have done no more at the bowling crease with his off spin, with a stunning return of 4-14 from 10 overs. With figures like that, he deserved to be in the winning side.
1. Connor Carroll (Norths)
No one can quite fire up in lower grade cricket in a short form game better than Carroll who launched 58 from 74 balls, including two sixes.
Special mention: Ipswich’s Paul Nasser tok 3-33 from 8.5 overs.
Sandgate-Redcliffe (240) def Valley (206)
Charles Moore (Gators)
The young St Patrick’s College batting ace rose to the occasion in the lofty second grade competition with 77 from just 91 balls. It was not all bash and crash, but when he unleashed, the ball stayed hit. He stroked five fours and plundered three sixes.
2. John Joyce (Valley)
For more than a few minutes the Gators’ side would have been concerned their prime position in the game was being eroded. Sandgate-Redcliffe were always in the box seat after having Valley 5-51, but Joyce rolled forward late with 54 not out from 66 balls that, with Saxon Jeh’s help, lifted his side from 8-147 to beyond 200.
1. Ben Skinner or Jack Gardner (Gators)
Take your pick? After Jackson Mills struck with his golden arm in the field, the boys put the Gators into the driver’s seat with two wickets each, sending Valley to 5-51 and basically out of the contest. Skinner took 2-40 and Gardner 3-42.
Special mentions: Flynn Thomasson and Saxon Jeh (Valley)
The former Churchie First XI allrounder Thomasson plugged away with his medium-fast to claim 4-30 despite the mood Charles Moore was in, while teenager Jeh had a good day with 2-39 and 27 runs.
Souths 219 def University 214
3. Thisaja Samarawickrama (University)
The Queensland under 17 match-winner kept his nerve to display experience beyond his years at the bowling crease, dismissed the thrilling Akshat Mishra and handing Souths a narrow victory. He claimed a wicket early and a tailender as well, but the wicket of Mishra was the clincher.
2. Trent Pearce (Souths)
Pearce was century bound until the Brayden Meegama-James Lindsay combination in the field left him stranded on 87 from 91 balls. But it was a match defining innings which ultimately was the difference in the result. In the second grade match of the weekend, Souths won a thriller.
1. Akshat Mishra (Uni)
He almost did it. Souths were going to win when Uni were 6-76 but Mishra had other ideas with a magnificent display of hitting (75, 69 balls) until caught by Will Storrs off
Thisaja Samarawickrama late in the piece.
Special mentions: Healy Williams (Uni) for his 3-34 from 9.5 overs and Uni’s James Guy (57 not out) who got his runs in a crisis.
Redlands 4/158 def Sunshine Coast 10/157
3. Damyn Waddups (Tigers)
Waddups was never out of the game when Redlands were in the field, claiming a match-winning 5-17 with the ball and snaring two catches as well.
2. Cameron French (Tigers)
It was touch and go for a while as the Tigers slumped to 4-59, with the Coast having a spring in their step. But a captain’s knock from Cameron French (54 not out) and Brian Sanders’ 46 not out) steered their side to victory.
1. Brian Sanders (Tigers)
Sanders was outstanding in support of his captain as Redlands rose from an uncertain start to win comfortably.
Special mention: Jack Whisker whose 62 included five sixes.
Toombul 2-153 def Wests 152
3. Eshwin Kapoor (Bulls)
Kapoor, the baby of the second grade competition, claimed 4-28 with his curious leg spin and was a part of a wider bowling effort which included three wickets from Jarryd Blake, tight bowling from Lachlan Hartshorn and Amitoj Sidhu, and more wickets by Nivin Sathyajith (2-16).
2. Jarryd Blake (Bulls)
Toombul won the match by taking 10 wickets and helping Kapoor out was Blake whose three wickets - including a caught and bowled - were crucial. But then he opened the innings and scored 36.
1. Oliver West (Bulls)
West, the captain, kept his team rolling to victory with 43 not out after openers Mark and Blake had done their job.
Special mentions: Andrew Henderson (Wests) who stuck solid for 37 not out from 80n balls.
Men’s third grade, Norm McMahon Shield
Redlands (9-326) v Norths
3. Chase Rodgers (Redlands)
Rodgers produced what could be a match-winning 73 not out, plundering his runs late during a 94 ball assault. The innings could have gone either way at 6-179, but Rodgers ensured his team’s tally ballooned beyond 300.
2. Trent Conwell (Redlands)
The Redlands’s skipper was just as impressive in a different way with his 70. He was not slow himself (119 balls) but played the support role to Rodgers who was flowing.
1. Isaiah Shepherd (Redlands)
Despite the loss of two early wickets, Isaiah Shepherd (60, 66 balls) came in and played his shots.
Special mentions: Harry Short (Redlands). Short was steady at the top of the innings, helping Shepherd from 2-59 to beyond a 100 with his 55 (84 balls).
Toombull (6/279) v Gold Coast
3. Dominic Donaldson (Bulls)
So close, yet so far for Donaldson whose magnificent 98 (250 balls) deserved to be turned into three figures. His innings allowed Ryan Pembroke (290, Dylan McDonald (48) and Steven Page (50) to play their shots.
2. Steven Page (Bulls)
Page was taking advantage of the hard work done at the start of the innings by Donaldson and even Joe Cotgreave - they added 40 - when he was run out after a run-a-ball 50.
1. Dylan McDonald (Bulls)
McDonald upped the ante with a robust 48 with five fours and a six, lifting his side to 3-159 after a cautious start.
University v South Brisbane
Not enough information on day 1, but a special mention to Uni’s Aditya Anand who has so far top scored with 42
Sandgate v Valley and Wynnum (171) v Wests (5-32) (not enough information available)
Men’s fourth grade, Bob Spence Shield
Wynnum (172) v Wests (1-96)
3. Mitchell Pearce (Wests)
Pearce was an unstoppable force claiming a seven wicket haul for the Seagulls. The captain could barely get the ball off him as he bowled 16.5 overs to claim 7-38 as Wests were dismissed for 178.
2. Liam Carter (Wynnum)
The Iona College First XI batsman scored a rousing 64 from 67 balls, standing up to the might of Pearce who was on fire with the ball. Another name familiar to Iona College, Nic Bragger, helped Carter with a steady 49 runs which in the context of the game was a fine knock.
1. Sohaan Sharma (Wests)
Sharma batted through the innings after the loss of an early wicket, taking his time across 90 balls to score a defiant 43 not out. He saw off the Wynnum captain Dale D’souza and the probing Zach Wolfik and ensured his side would come to rest well positioned.
Special mentions: Conor Bell (15-4-29-2) was an unsung hero at the bowling crease for Wests, and was a great support to the wicket-taking efforts of Pearce, while Wynnum’s Zach Wolfik returned great figures of 1-7 from six overs.
Gold Coast (142) v Toombul (1-33)
3. Carter Corless (Toombul)
Corless’ opening burst was significant and plunged Gold Coast onto the back foot. An unlucky omission from our GPS First XV Team of the Season named earlier in the year, the Nudgee College medium-fast bowler claimed the first three wickets to fall.
2. Michael Iffland (Gold Coast)
Iffland was terrific in countering the Bulls’ push through the innings until coming unstuck against Jake Coolwell. He played the long game in scoring 59, adding vital runs with the tail to ensure his side had something to bowl at.
1. Jake Coolwell (Toombull)
The son of a gun - his dad Adrian played first grade cricket for Valley and first grade BRL for Wests Panthers - Coolwell was Corless’ right hand man at the bowling crease, with his 11-4-24-3 ensuring Gold Coast did not wriggle out of trouble.
Special mentions: The nice support role of Spencer Green (Toombull)
University v South Brisbane
3. Will Finch (Uni)
University were propelled to 288 by the middle order partnership between William Finch (65) and Alex Walduck (53). Finch was the aggressor after Uni were 2-20, charging his team to 3-124.
2. Jared Cooper (Souths)
Cooper went for a few - he conceded 83 runs - but kept getting wickets and his five wicket haul was a rewarding return against a well balanced Uni batting side.
1. Alex Walduck (Uni)
Walduck was the glue of his team’s innings, gaining valuable experience against the men after making 42 the previous week in Lord Tav cricket. He scored 53 off 134 balls, adding runs with Stephen Carpenter and a fast finishing Steven Horn (44 not out).
Special mention: Steven Horn’s (Uni) whirlwind batting at the end has given his side what looks like a winning score. He made 44 not out in a hurry.
Redlands v Norths
3. Christian Jardine (Redlands)
Jardine set up his side’s innings with a defiant 62 before he was caught by Michael Wright, bowled Andrew Campbell. He hit 10 fours and the full value of his innings will be seen later in the match.
2. Andrew Campbell (Norths)
Campbell’s 13 overs for just 2-25 has kept a lid on the Redlands’ innings.
1. Kyle Young (Norths)
William Whatmore was proving a real nuisance for the Norths bowlers and Young’s dismissal of him broke Whatmore’s promising stand of 72 with Jardine (see above). It was one of two wickets Young claimed and was vital.
Sandgate-Redcliffe v Valley
3. Tom Hallion (Gators)
Hallion (4-33) gets three points after day one but it could easily have gone to his new ball partner Ryan Heaton (2-32) or Chris Raisbeck (3-37), such was the even team bowling effort from Valley. After Heaton, Raisbeck and Luke Ward had worked overtime to crack open the top of the Gates innings, Hallion swept in with four of the next seven wickets.
2. Chris Raisbeck (Gators)
Raisbeck broke the threatening partnership between Corre and Nuss which ultimately saw Sandgate-Redcliffe slide from 0-72 and 1-94 to all out 177. He returned later in the innings to snare a second wicket and then a third when Valley’s James Easey (33) was threatening to lift his side to 200.
1. Andy Corrie (Valley)
Corrie took his time compelling 46 and looked set for a half century before Samuel Healy snared a catch from Luke Ward’s bowling.
Special mention: Billy Nuss (Valley) took on the Gators bowling early with a quick-fire 40.
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