APS: Victorian prodigy Ollie Peake was at his damaging best for Geelong Grammar
Geelong Grammar, led by a Victorian prodigy, kept in touch with ladder-leaders Haileybury College while a selection of all-rounders starred. Catch up on results and our Team of the Week in this week’s APS wrap.
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A dazzling century from Victorian prodigy Ollie Peake has led Geelong Grammar to yet another APS win.
In pursuit of Xavier College’s 266, Peake struck 154 from 164 balls at the top of the order.
Talented dual-sportsman Sam Lalor joined Peake, adding 79 from just 56 deliveries.
The two knocks followed 118 from Xavier No.3 Ben Wickham.
The win keeps Geelong Grammar only one win behind first-placed Haileybury College.
That Haileybury side, led by 104 from Brendan Plumb, defeated Caulfield Grammar by 14 runs.
The Bloods set Caulfield 200 and immediately had the visitors on the back foot at 5-23.
Freddie Arnhold (3-28) and Santhosh Prakesh (3-38) were the chief destroyers, sending back Caulfield top batters Chris Kellaway, Jez Rigoni and Jack Czosnek on their way.
Geelong College, meanwhile, snuck home in a tight win over St Kevin’s College.
Chasing St Kevin’s 130, Geelong College passed the hosts with just two wickets in hand.
Harry Emerson scored 81 and Charlie Larsen 61 in Geelong College’s fifth win of the year.
Scotch College claimed victory over Carey Grammar after an excellent spell from Adam Rixon.
Rixon bowled 18 overs for the return of six wickets.
Melbourne Grammar, led by all-rounder Harry Austin, pinched a close win over Wesley College.
Austin scored 77 opening the batting before capturing 1-38 with the new ball.
Austin claimed the last wicket when Wesley was just three runs shy of victory.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
1. Ollie Peake, Geelong Grammar
154 off 164 balls and 1-38 off 13 overs
2. Harry Austin, Melbourne Grammar
77 off 130 balls and 3-25 off 9.1 overs
3. Ben Wickham, Xavier College
118 off 198 balls
4. Will Scott, Wesley College
96 off 88 balls and 2-31 off 11 overs
5. Sam Lalor, Geelong Grammar
79 off 56 balls
6. Harry Simpson, Carey Grammar
75 off 103 balls
7. Brendan Plum, Haileybury College
104 off 246 balls
8. Liam Biddiscombe, Geelong Grammar
4-54 off 33 overs
9. Joe Curtain, St Kevin’s College
25 off 71 balls and 4-36 off 12 overs
10. Adam Rixon, Scotch College
6-74 off 18 overs
11. Freddie Arnhold, Haileybury College
3-28 off 15 overs
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