APS Cricket round 2 wrap: Brighton overcome impressive Haileybury centurion

Melbourne Grammar suffered its first loss in more than a season while a stunning Haileybury century was spoiled by a brilliant run chase in round two of the APS cricket season.

It was another entertaining round of APS cricket with Melbourne Grammar suffering its first loss in more than a season while Brighton Grammar won its second game in a row after going winless last campaign.

The win for Brighton spoiled the incredible knock of Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott who had the best performance of the round with his enormous century of 133.

See all the results below in the APS Cricket round two wrap.

XAVIER defeated SCOTCH

In a low-scoring affair, Xavier got over the line in a close encounter against Scotch.

Xavier won the toss and decided to send Scotch in to bat which proved the correct move as Scotch were bowled out 146.

Xavier Austin was the pick of the bowlers for Xavier taking 3-24 from 10 overs.

In the run chase, Scotch’s Laxman Appu gave his side a chance of a come-from-behind victory at the end when he took three of the last four wickets.

The feat ignited fear in Xavier as they were 7-135 requiring 12 runs for victory.

Xavier’s unbeaten batters Nicholas Francis (24*) and Simon Greene (6*) brought the win home however with eight balls to spare.

The win keeps Xavier unbeaten after the first two games to start the season.

BRIGHTON defeated HAILEYBURY

Brighton came away victorious in a high-scoring encounter between the two APS schools.

Being sent in to bat, Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott was a lone soldier for Haileybury scoring a blistering century of 133 from 100 balls.

Wickets fell around Kirkwood-Scott with no one in the top six bar him scoring more than eight as he smashed a whopping 19 boundaries including three sixes in his impressive ton.

Haileybury were eventually bowled out for 219 off 41.3 overs with Jeremy Murray and Charlie Wood taking three wickets each for Brighton.

The early completion of the first innings meant Haileybury missed out on facing 51 balls at the end.

In the run chase, Moe Spencer played a match-winning knock of 81 off 123 deliveries to steer his side to a strong position for victory.

Oscar Newstead’s contribution was vital at the end, scoring 42 including two eye-catching sixes to help his side to its second win of the season after 47.5 overs in the run chase.

Haileybury’s Freddie Arnhold was a notable performer with the ball taking four wickets.

The win for Brighton is their second of the season keeping them undefeated after finishing in bottom position last season.

Mitch Kirkwood Scott makes an impressive 100. Well done! @Haileybury@TheHazlittClub@APS_Sport#Cricketpic.twitter.com/eBOhqAxqZy

— Gavin Russell 🇦🇺 (@gr_rusty) November 12, 2022

WESLEY defeated CAREY

Wesley pulled off a brilliant victory away from home over Carey with two half-centuries and three-fa highlighting the game.

Carey posted a respectable total of 7-192 from the allotted 50 overs with Benjamin Budlender playing a major role in restricting them to under 200 by taking 3-33 from 10 overs.

Wesley made light work of their run chase, acquiring the runs in 42.4 overs, five wickets down.

Will Scott (58*) and Kenul Edirisinghe (54) were the shining lights for Wesley who both notched half centuries to lift its side to the first win of the season.

MELBOURNE GRAMMAR defeated by ST KEVIN’S

Reigning APS premiers Melbourne Grammar sent in St Kevin’s on their home deck.

St Kevin’s posted a solid total of 9-220 from 50 overs with Luke Hawkeswood the shining light coming in at six and scoring 65 off 58 balls including 10 boundaries and a maximum.

James Rosham was impressive with the ball for Melbourne Grammar taking 3-24 off 10 overs including three maidens.

St Kevin’s then came out firing with the ball taking 3-20 to start the innings with Dante Tomarchio and Daniel DeGuara doing the bulk of the work dismissing five of the top six batters.

Both opening bowlers took three each for the day.

At 7-190, the reigning premiers looked on track for victory until St Kevin’s picked up the next three wickets in 11 runs to take home a big win after bowling Melbourne Grammar out for 201.

The win gives a massive boost to St Kevin’s who lost their first game this season.

The result comes as a blow for Melbourne Grammar who lost their first game of the season after going undefeated last campaign.

GEELONG COLLEGE defeated by CAULFIELD

Caulfield had an enjoyable Saturday down the highway as they won in a tight affair against Geelong College.

Batting first Jez Rigoni was the star for Caulfield scoring a half century of 55 from 82 deliveries which was ended by a run out dismissal.

Thomas Wrigglesworth got close to a half century scoring 47 which included the only six for the match.

Caulfield ended up with a decent total of 7-204 from 50 overs.

In the run chase, Geelong College looked in deep trouble at 3-35 although they fought back to get within 17 runs of the total in the last over.

It proved too tough a task however as they ended the chase on 8-194 with no batter exceeding 35 runs which proved costly.

Oliver Warburton was handy with the ball for Caulfield taking 3-37 from 10 overs including three maidens and two important wickets at the end to seal the win.

The win marked Caulfield’s first for the season.

Geelong Grammar had the bye.