Beaumaris hits top form ahead of Cricket Southern Bayside finals
Beaumaris captain Sam Coates peeled off a crisp century to rev up for finals and seal Parkdale’s relegation fate in Cricket Southern Bayside Championship division.
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Sam Coates scored his fourth century for Beaumaris and went past 2000 runs for the club as the Sharks capped off an outstanding home and away season on Saturday.
Coates made 102 off 103 balls (11 boundaries) to propel the Sharks to 7-185 off 40 overs against Parkdale at Gerry Green Reserve.
He shared a 111-run opening partnership with Aidan Fulcher (31 off 75).
In reply, Parkdale lost its skipper Dale Elmi early when he was run out for four and never looked likely as it was shot out for 55, sealing its relegation fate after a disappointing season.
Beaumaris’ bowling unit was outstanding, led by Michael Mackenzie, who captured 4-16 off eight overs.
He has taken seven wickets in his past two games.
Cameron Watts (2-10) and Jonathan Leadbeater (2-0) were also in the wickets, while James Miller (0-7 off five overs) also bowled beautifully.
Coates has been superb at Beaumaris since crossing from Prahran. In four seasons with the Sharks he’s scored 2041 runs, at an average of 43.43.
Beaumaris finished in second spot and will go into finals in good shape.
Bentleigh star Brendan Drew hammered 75 off 65 balls to guide his side to a two-wicket win over ladder leaders South Caulfield.
Earlier, drew grabbed 3-40 to help restrict Souths to 5-169.
Bentleigh’s run chase ebbed and flowed but Drew’s power and poise was the difference as the Demons got home in the final over, making 8-170.
Drew blasted eight boundaries and two sixes, while Demons opener Shane Jeffree (34 off 59) also helped set up victory.
South Caulfield skipper Will Russell top scored for his side with an unbeaten 66 and Kanishka Alvitigala cracked 34no off 24, with four sixes.
A stunning bowling spell by Bonbeach’s Tim Mulholland set up the Sharks comfortable six-wicket win over Hampton.
Mulholland sent down eight overs without conceding a run, while taking four wickets... 4-0 off eight overs.
Hampton star Dan Forbes top scored with 65 as the Seahorses posted 168.
In reply, Bonbeach skipper Tom Smith smacked 73 off 53 (9 fours, 4 sixes) as Bonny rushed to 4-171 off 36.5 overs.
Bryce O’Connor (23), Jack Bailey (23) and David Fernandez (29no) were also in the runs.
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After Tatsat Brahmbhatt took 2-18 to help restrict the Beena to 6-167, Carnegie got the runs in 37 overs, making 6-170. It was an even contribution from the Neggie batters, led by Ajay Bhatt (24), Vinay Tripathi (22), Abhilash Sharma (29no) and Rahul Chauhan (27).
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