The Bulletin looks at five hidden stars from the weekend’s Gold Coast cricket fixtures
THE Bulletin looks at five hidden stars from the weekend’s Gold Coast cricket fixtures.
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THE Bulletin looks at five hidden stars from Gold Coast cricket fixtures over the weekend.
BRODIE PHELAN (SURFERS PARADISE BLUE)
After taking 4-11 from five overs as Mudgeeraba Nerang were bowled out for 44, Surfers under-14 all-rounder Phelan then retired not out with 20 runs from 47 balls as the Demons reached 1-170 at stumps on Saturday.
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HUNTER ALLEN (PALM BEACH MAROON)
Playing for Palm Beach in Cricket Gold Coast’s under-11 south competition, Allen starred with 5-13 on Saturday to lead his side to victory against Dolphins.
Allen’s four-over demolition job helped restrict the Dolphins to 12-114, with Palm Beach finishing 5-196 in reply.
AIDAN HENDERSON (PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN GOLD)
Henderson’s haul of 5-24 from 11 overs steered the Lions to a 58-run win over Colts in CGC’s under-17 competition on Saturday.
Opening the batting, Henderson made just two in Palm Beach’s total of 9-157 but made amends with the ball to help skittle Colts for 99.
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SAMUEL HEATHWOOD (SURFERS PARADISE RED)
Heathwood smashed an unbeaten 100 from 105 balls for Surfers’ under-17s on Saturday, but it was not enough to save them from defeat against Mudgeeraba Nerang Blue.
Heathwood took 1-22 from 10 overs in Mudgeeraba’s total of 5-223 before reaching triple figures as the hosts finished 7-207 in their run chase.
DAN MAITLAND (MUDGEERABA NERANG)
Opening the batting, Maitland hit 106 not out from 95 balls to lay the platform for a 99-run victory for Mudgeeraba in their fourth grade battle with Coomera Hope Island on Saturday.
With Maitland on song, the bushmen piled on 3-254 before keeping the Crocs to 8-155.
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