MPCA 2018-19: Matt Foon the star for Mornington, streaker tackled by player during Carrum Downs-Balnarring match

There was no shortage of action across the MPCA on Saturday, headlined by the moment a streaker was tackled by a player at Carrum Downs.

Matt Foon went big for Mornington on Saturday. Picture: Sarah Matray

A streaker was tackled by a player during an eventful Pink Stumps Day at Carrum Downs on Saturday.

The ground invader, wearing only underpants, had made it only about 15m on to the oval when he was stopped in his tracks by a Carrum Downs fielder, who ushered him off.

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When play resumed in the MPCA Sub-District clash, Balnarring posted 242, underpinned by skipper James Cato (51no), Mark Walles (40) and Tim Hilet (37), while Shane Smith (3-47 off 21.2 overs) was the pick of the Cougars bowlers.

Boneo No. 8 Jarvis Andersen cracked 60 not out off 41 balls (with 5 fours and 4 sixes) to help the Pandas post 8-243 against Tyabb. Glen Petersen chipped in with 24 not out.

Rye skipper Tom Baron captured seven wickets to put the Demons (0-60) in control against Skye (105).

In District, Heatherhill’s Brad Mur took 6-63 off 30 overs to help peg back Rosebud. The Sharks made a strong start with a 72-run opening stand between Kane Donald (50) and Ash Nagel (36) but were dismissed for 194.

Carrum opener Jack Thomson clipped 69 in the Lions’ 203 against Hastings. Shavidu Amarasinghe snared 6-49.

Delacombe Park was 3-30 in reply to Seaford’s 107. Dean Blight (5-25 off 17 overs) shone brightly for the Parkers.

Mt Martha players celebrate a wicket. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Seaford Tigers were shot out for 123 by Mt Martha which was 1-21 in reply. Michael Clavin, Rhys Whitling and Kyle Bendle took three wickets apiece.

In Provincial, Mornington opener Matt Foon carried his bat to make 139 not out as the Bulldogs edged closer to a finals berth.

Foon’s sixth century guided Mornington to a competitive 232 against Peninsula Old Boys in the crucial third-versus-fourth tilt at Harry MacDonald Oval.

The superb knock combined power and patience and he only offered two chances — both after he’d past three figures.

“He got going quickly, then just consolidated and batted with patience,’’ Mornington skipper Sam Wiese said.

Foon and Zac Garnet (39) shared an opening partnership of 89 before Ben Clements (25) and Foon took the score to 1-161.

Mornington then lost 6-17 to slip to 7-178 as Pirates James La Brooy (5-99 off 24) and John Forrest (5-40 off 37) made inroads into the Bulldogs batting order, although Foon was defiant.

“It’s certainly a competitive score,’’ Wiese said. “After a bit of a collapse through the middle we might have only been looking at 180-190. So 232 is handy and competitive.’’

Facing one over before stumps, Peninsula Old Boys was 0-7.

Mt Martha bowler Michael Clavin steams in. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Seaford batsman Matt Roach leaves a ball alone outside off stump. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Baxter, looking to climb back into the four, dismissed ladder leader Langwarrin for 155 at a lush Greg Beck Oval.

Ben Brittain (4-26 off 16) was the chief destroyer, supported by Josh Mack, Justin Bridgeman and Chamika Sattambi, while Langy opener Taylor Smith topscored with 38 and Mitch Bromley (37) and Jake Prosser (28) looked good. Baxter was 0-3 in reply.

Leigh Janssen took 5-27 off 28 overs in a miserly spell of spin bowling as Sorrento dismissed Flinders for 112. Flinders opener Jake Field batted for more than 50 overs to make 23 before being stumped off the bowling of Janssen, who sent down 11 maidens. Blake Hogan-Keogh top scored for Flinders with 46. Sorrento was 0-5 at stumps.

Lyle House and Scott Tansley both made 37 as Mt Eliza put up 210 against Pearcedale.

Nick Strickland (30) and Nick Baron (27) chipped in, while Kaine Smith (4-60 off 28.5 overs) led the way for the Dales.

In Peninsula, a defiant 74-run last wicket partnership between Jamie McCall (34no off 94 balls, with 2 fours) and Lincoln Toy (34 off 96, with 4 fours) helped Red Hill to 185 against Baden Powell. Toy then grabbed a wicket to have BP wobbling at 1-4 at stumps. Earlier, Nathan Rice (3-48) was the pick of the BP bowlers.

Shamith Kannangara and Grady Vickers both made 42 to help Moorooduc to 185 against Crib Point (3-11).

Daniel Polson opened the bowling for Main Ridge and snared 5-43 to help dismiss Pines for 177.

Nick Wilcox (54) and Rhys Chalkley (53) led a rebuild after the Piners were 4-17. In reply, Main Ridge was 4-46 at stumps, with Wilcox taking an eye-popping of 3-1 off 8 overs.

Somerville made 181 against Long Island which was 0-38 in reply.

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