MPCA 2021-22: Old Peninsula, Pines, Dromana and Seaford win flags

Old Peninsula claimed its fourth MPCA Provincial premiership in 12 years, while Pines, Dromana and Seaford were also partying hard after a day of high tension.

Old Peninsula shows off the 2021-22 MPCA Provincial flag.

Brilliant batting and disciplined bowling helped Old Peninsula claim its fourth MPCA Provincial premiership in 12 years on Saturday.

The Pirates beat Sorrento by 37 runs in the grand final at Peninsula Grammar.

Batting first, Old Peninsula posted 7-217, thanks mainly to Tom La Brooy, who belted 21 runs off the last over, including a six off the final ball, to finish unbeaten on 79.

In all he blasted five sixes.

It was a match-wining knock.

Earlier, Dylan O’Malley (44) and skipper Justin Grant (41) laid the platform.

In reply, Sorrento was dismissed for 180, with Pirates spinner Will Crowder snaring 5-26 off seven overs.

The Pirates’ side included five players who played in the club’s last Provincial flag in 2015-16 — John Forrest, Glen Prendergast, Dylan O’Malley, Wade Pelzer and Will Crowder.

Stick ‘em up: Old Peninsula’s Tom La Brooy (right) smashed a six off the last ball of the innings. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Sorrento spinner Leigh Janssen. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Pines is headed back to Provincial after beating Somerville in the MPCA Peninsula grand final at Eric Bell Reserve.

The Piners posted 158 and then dismissed Somerville for 119 in 34 overs.

Somerville bowler Aaron Kaddatz provided the eye-popping play of the game when he took a hat-trick in the last over of the Pines innings. All three wickets were Jacksons — Patrick, Connor and Lachlan. Kaddatz finished with 5-26 off 8 overs.

Pines all-rounders Billy Humphrey (29) and Patty Jackson (28) made vital contributions with the bat.

Humphrey capped a memorable game when he took 4-30, including the final wicket, clean bowled, to clinch the flag.

Pines celebrates its MPCA Peninsula premiership victory.

Ecstatic Dromana players show off the MPCA Sub District flag.

Dromana beat Carrum Downs by 10 runs in a tense District grand final to continue its rise.

Hoppers coach Jack Fowler cracked 74 not out off 62 balls in a total of 7-165.

In reply, Carrum Downs was held to 8-155 as Jeff Bluhm (1-20), Ben Brittain (1-28), Jye Voelkl (2-37) and Jack Fowler (1-27) bowled well.

Dromana will rise to Peninsula division next season, the first time the club has been above MPCA District level in 49 years.

A dominant Seaford defeated Tyabb to secure the Sub District premiership.

The Tigers batted first and put up 6-215, with Aaron Bardwell (60) and Jacob Bardwell (46) sharing an 81-run third wicket partnership.

Mitch Anderson blasted 37 not out off 18 balls at the end.

Seaford’s bowling attack did the job, with Andrew Smith, Ben Wilson, Ryan McQueen and Jacob Bardwell making key strikes.

In the District 2nds grand final, Chris Barker made 97 and Stephen Hill 56 to set up Main Ridge’s (6-243) victory over Delacombe Park (150).

Teenager Baden Albress also played a starring role, taking four wickets as the Cougars, led by Travis Barker, hoisted the flag.

Baxter's

Baxter’s father-son team won the flag in B2 after running down Somerville’s 131 with the loss of only three wickets and in just 25 overs. Triumphant skipper Leigh Stewart was unbeaten on 68. Ethan Reeves took 3-17, including the key wicket of David Bertuola (84).

Baden Powell opener Jobe Gardner made 75 not out to steer his side to a rousing win over Long Island in the Provincial 2nds grand final.

After restricting the Islanders to 8-152, with Harry Heavey taking 3-24 and Daniel Di Paolo removing last week’s double century maker Michael Chaplin for 28, the Braves (2-154) achieved victory in the 34th over. A determined Gardner faced 115 balls and hit four boundaries. Andrew Sparks also batted well, making 48 off 56.

Premiers: Baden Powell's Second XI.

Val Gnanakone’s Baden Powell side claimed the B1 flag, beating Mt Eliza, after opener Michael Ballard cracked 66 at the start. Youngster Mali Seward also played a key role, taking 3-27.

Charlie McEncroe blasted 66 off 33 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes) from No.7 to set up Main Ridge’s win over Red Hill in C3. Paul McIntyre (47) was also in the runs as the Cougars put up 7-266 and then dismissed Red Hill for 221, with Andrew Stewart taking 4-23 off 8 overs.

Seaford Tigers hoisted the C2 flag after Darren Cumming (62), Josh McIndoe (53) and Shahid Khan (41no) led a super run chase against Moorooduc.

There were some eye popping bowling figures in the B4 grand final. Long Island’s Liam Wolstenholme (3-2) and Ethan Lock (3-5) helped skittle Seaford for 67. Wolstenholme then made 30 as the Islanders coasted to 1-74.

Flinders' B3 premiership side.

Flinders celebrated a special flag win in B3, with four sets of father-sons, Dwayne and Sam Field, Shane and Charlie Beggs, Jamie and Jake Symes and Mark and Archer Maddock.