First timers, players return, back-to-back weeks for Coast cricketers senior grades teams of the week

Players are finding their form late in the season, with a number of players making the teams of the week for the first time. Check out who made it >>>

Players are finding their form late in the season, with a number of players making the teams of the week for the first time.

Helensvale’s Chandima Bandara picked up match figures of 10-44 from 21.3 overs, earning his first placement in the team of the week.

He is joined by his skipper Kaleb Day who returns to the premier first grade team this week and Harry Lickiss who maintains his spot.

Check out the teams below:

Michael Waldren’s 64 from 52 balls has earned him a spot in the first grade team of the week. Picture by Richard Gosling

Premier First Grade:

1. Michael Waldren – 64 from 52 balls – Surfers Paradise

2. Lachy Hinds – 56 not out from 87 balls – Broadbeach Robina

3. Jared Spies – 70 from 138 – Coomera Hope Island

4. Kaleb Day – 57 from 88 balls – Helensvale

5. Harold Jones – 37 from 48 balls – Surfers Paradise

6. Darren Collis – 66 from 65 balls – Coomera Hope Island

7. Christian Milda – 59 from 87 balls – Coomera Hope Island

8. Harry Lickiss – 34 from 17 and 3-12 from 9 overs and 2-19 from 9 overs – Helensvale

9. Riley Coy – 5-77 from 19 overs – Broadbeach Robina

10. Chandima Bandara – 4-13 off 9.3 overs and 6-31 from 12 overs – Helensvale

11. Jonathan Baldock – 5-14 from 10 overs – Surfers Paradise

Premier Second Grade:

1. Matt Francis – 69 from 96 balls – Burleigh

2. Josh Platt – 42 from 48 balls – Southport

3. Lucas Frazer – 80 from 161 balls – Runaway Bay

4. Michael Taylor – 39 not out from 62 balls – Helensvale

5. Zak Patel – 41 from 116 balls – Runaway Bay

6. Stephen Kay-Cook – 80 not out from 171 balls – Palm Beach

7. Callum Wilsom – 42 from 75 balls – Palm Beach

8. Jaden Davis – 6-29 from 9 overs and 37 not out from 31 balls – Broadbeach Robina

9. Josh Densley – 4-38 from 13 overs – Surfers Paradise

10. Mitch Foster – 4-43 from 18.5 overs – Queens

11. Bradley Holmes – 5-46 from 19 overs – Southport

Jaden Davis picked up a six wicket bag in his game for Broadbeach Robina. Picture Troy Jegers

Premier Third Grade:

1. Reece McDonald – 96 runs – Broadbeach Robina

2. Amir Malik – 45 from 70 balls – Runaway Bay

3. Matthew Radcliffe – 44 from 55 balls – Alberton Ormeau

4. Benjamin Purdon – 50 from 93 balls – Tamborine Montain Canungra Green

5. Dylan Froenewald – 42 from 36 balls – Alberton Ormeau

6. Liam Markey – 34 not out from 35 balls – Alberton Ormeau

7. Ahmad Jawid – 25 from 13 balls – Runaway Bay

8. Ben Sweeting – 3-17 from 8 overs – Palm Beach

9. Riley Bell – 2-15 from 8 overs – Helensvale Green

10. Nick Mahoney – 3-19 from 8 overs – Mudgeeraba-Nerang Red

11. Dyson Sawford-smith – 2-27 from 8 overs – Bonogin Valley

Community Div 1:

1. Louis Chabert – 85 from 80 balls – Surfers Paradise

2. Grant Loxton – 42 from 51 balls – Helensvale Green

3. Mathew Fraser – 71 from 47 balls – Helensvale Green

4. Craig Sweet – 51 not out from 71 balls – Broadbeach Robina

5. Ashton Delamare – 50 from 36 balls – Bonogin Valley

6. Jared Sanford – 43 from 31 balls – Surfers Paradise

7. Jake Selvey – 36 from 16 balls and 4-26 from 6 overs – Surfers Paradise

8. Travis Davies – 39 not out from 16 balls – Coomera Hope Island

9. Duncan Lee – 3-15 from 6 overs – Helensvale Gold

10. Mackenzie Pullen – 3-29 from 6 overs – Palm Beach

11. Eligh Fermor – 2-5 from 6 overs – Bonogin Valley

Jake Selvey picked up a quick fire 36 from 16 balls and 4-26 earning him a spot in the Div 1 team of the week. Pic Mike Batterham

Community Div 2:

1. Jack Castle – 68 not out from 98 balls – Helensvale Green

2. Peter Young – 77 not out – Surfers Paradise

3. Kody Browne – 58 from 56 balls – Helensvale Green

4. Corey Bodley – 39 from 47 balls – Southport

5. Ben O’Donnell – 34 not out from 62 balls – Helensvale Gold

6. Christopher Castle – 36 not out from 19 balls – Helensvale Green

7. Toby Atkinson – 33 runs – Surfers Paradise

8. Clinton Davis – 2-28 from 6 overs – Alberton Ormeau

9. Phillip Hopgood – 3-14 from 3 overs – Coomera Hope Island

10. Andrew Gross – 5-14 from 6 overs – Runaway Bay

11. Mark McKenzie – 2-10 from 3.5 overs – Runaway Bay

Community Div 3:

1. Ethan Wells – 55 from 79 balls – Mudgeeraba Nerang

2. Lincoln Clark – 62 from 55 balls – Broadbeach Robina

3. Jake Little – 34 from 21 balls – Broadbeach Robina

4. Karl Wernham – 48 from 67 balls – Coomera Hope Island

5. Arran Canning – 43 from 59 balls – Runaway Bay

6. Harrison Krzyska – 28 from 49 balls – Mudgeeraba Nerang

7. Michael Ponsonby – 52 from 34 balls – Coomera Hope Island

8. Alexander Roberts-Slater – 2-23 from 6 overs – Helensvale Gold

9. Angus Murray-Forster – 2-15 from 5 overs – Bonogin Valley

10. Martin Jones – 3-38 from 6 overs – Runaway Bay

11. Ben Haack – 2-15 from 6 overs – Surfers Paradise

Finals race still open as reigning premiers claim maximum points

It all comes down to the final two rounds.

Across the top two grades, five teams are fighting for the top four spots.

Premier first grade had Helensvale claim maximum points giving them fourth spot on the ladder while the weather cost Queens a chance to sit in the top four.

In premier second grade, rain looked to have saved Queens but could have cost Surfers Paradise.

We take a look at the top two grades from this weekend.

Premier First Grade – Round 16, day two:

Broadbeach opener Keegan Armstrong finished on 26 not out from 88 balls. Picture by Richard Gosling

Coomera Hope Island 10-265 drew with Broadbeach Robina 0-94

Coomera started the day at 9-250, losing their last wicket inside six overs with Geeth Silva picking up his third.

As rain came and went throughout the day, not just for this match, Broadbeach battled to 0-94 from 29 overs.

Lachy Hinds top scored with 56 not out from 87 balls, while fellow opener Keegan Armstrong finished on 26 not out from 88 balls.

The match was eventually called off due to weather, leaving both teams splitting the points.

Helensvale 5-184d defeated Runaway Bay 10-54 and 10-73

Starting day two at 0-9, needing a further 121 runs to make Helensvale bat again, it didn’t take long for Runaway Bay to lose their first wicket.

From then on, wickets fell consistently with only Sam Topping showing fight, top scoring with 28 not out from 55 balls.

Chandima Bandara was again the pick of the bowlers, after picking up 4-13 in the first innings, he had a better return in the second innings, picking up 6-31 from 12 overs.

Bandara finished with match figures of 10-44 from 21.3 overs.

Helensvale claimed maximum points winning outright against Runaway Bay, slingshotting them into fourth spot with two rounds to go.

Rain had leaked through covers causing the match between Palm Beach and Queens to be abandoned without a ball being bowled on day two. Picture: Supplied

Palm Beach 10-90 drew with Queens 6-48

After bowling out Palm Beach for just 90 last week, Queens were in a bit of trouble themselves at 6-48 overnight.

Unfortunately for both clubs, their match was abandoned without a ball being bowled on day two due to watch getting onto the pitch Saturday morning.

It was the match of the round which was ultimately cut short in what could have been a very interesting finish.

Queens skipper Max Houlahan was not out 14 off 90 balls with Harrison Winton yet to score from 41 balls.

Surfers Paradise 6-201d defeated Burleigh 10-101 and 1-61

Chasing their third outright win in a row, Surfers Paradise looked for quick runs early on day two.

Lachlan Diven was stumped on 48 from 104, while Harold Jones upped the tempo scoring 37 from 48 balls.

With a lead of a hundred, Surfers Paradise declared, looking to claim maximum points against Burleigh.

The heavens opened up and rain held up play when Burleigh were 0-16, stopping play for close to an hour.

Returning just after 4pm, Burleigh shut up shop, losing just the one wicket.

The win puts Surfers Paradise into second spot two matches to go against premiership contenders.

Surfers Paradise batter Lachlan Diven fell two runs short of his 50 before taking the gloves when they sent Burleigh back into bat. Pic Mike Batterham

The run home:

1. Mudgeeraba – Alberton (A), Southport (H)

2. Surfers Paradise – Palm Beach (A), Helensvale (H)

3. Palm Beach – Surfers Paradise (H), Alberton (A)

4. Helensvale – Bye, Surfers Paradise (A)

5. Queens – Broadbeach (H), Bye

Premier Second Grade – Round 15, day two:

Southport 10-167 defeated Alberton 10-131

Alberton were sitting at 4-35 at the start of day two, looking to claim their third win of the season.

But the loss of Sreejan Tarafder for two early on day two had Southport in a dominant position with Alberton sitting at 5-37.

A 54-run partnership between Dashampreet Grewal (29 from 79 balls) and captain Shane Connors (38 from 58 balls) helped steady the flow, swinging momentum back in Alberton’s favour.

Before Southport picked up the last five wickets for just 40 runs to win by 36 runs.

Bradley Holmes was the pick of the bowlers with 5-46 from 19 overs.

Alberton captain Shane Connors 38 from 58 balls wasn’t enough to chase down Southport’s total. Picture by Richard Gosling

Burleigh 10-210 drew with Surfers Paradise 2-39

Started the day at 1-22, Surfers Paradise and Burleigh got under way just 15 minutes late despite rain continuing to fall Saturday morning.

Opener Louis Dean copped a few to the body but managed to finish on 19 not out from 59 balls.

Nightwatchman Ethan Carrick was bowled on 5 from 24 balls bringing in junior Luke Rodrigues who finished the day on 7 not out from 28 before play was abandoned due to weather.

Queens 6-96 drew with Palm Beach 10-215

Started the day on 2-17, Queens lost Morgan Guy early, then Nathan Hill just 18 runs later, leaving them sitting at 4-35.

Opening bat Patrick Tones fell for 24 from 100 balls before Gordon Mackay was caught and bowled on 25 from 42 leaving Queens at 6-94.

Play was eventually abandoned due to weather as well, leaving it the third game in second grade called off.

Helensvale Pacific Pines batsman Ryan Maloney Cricket started day two off in the worst way possible, getting dismissed on the very first ball of the innings. Picture John Gass

Runaway Bay 10-231 drew with Helensvale 5-71

Helensvale started the run chase in the worst way possible, losing opening bat Ryan Maloney on the very first ball of the day.

It went from bad to worse when they lost fellow opening batter Craig Pilbin for a second ball duck and Helensvale were sitting at 2-1 after the first over.

Michael Taylor (39* from 62 balls) and Benji Lee (29 from 22 balls) breathed a sigh of relief for Helensvale as the pair put together a 51-run partnership before Lee was dismissed.

As it happened all over the Coast on Saturday, rain came and went, causing the match up to be abandoned midway through the days play.

Broadbeach 10-152 and 5-97d defeated Coomera Hope Island 10-64 and 2-48

Coomera started the day losing their 10th wicket after just two runs, with Broadbeach bowlers using only two bowlers between them for the whole innings.

Jaden Davis picked up 6-29 from nine overs while Conan Sternberg claimed 4-34 from nine overs.

Coomera batter Mitchell Radford was the only batter to score over double figures, finishing not out on 33.

Looking to claim maximum points and battling the rain, Broadbeach took to the bowlers to try and build a strong lead.

After his effort with the ball, Davis finished 37* from 31 balls.

In reply, looking to not lose outright, captain Kade van Geyzel stood firm at the top of the order, finishing not out on 30 from 73 balls.

The run home:

1. Queens – Broadbeach (A), bye

2. Helensvale – Coomera Hope Island (H), Surfers Paradise (H)

3. Palm Beach – Surfers Paradise (A), Alberton (H)

4. Mudgeeraba – Alberton (H), Southport (A)

5. Surfers Paradise – Palm Beach (H), Helensvale (A)