MPCA: Rhys Elmi and Josh Edwards smash centuries in Twenty20 nailbiter

An incredible 418 runs were scored in a T20 match that went down to the last ball…here’s a wrap of an eye-popping opening round of MPCA action involving some big-name marquee players.

The ball was flying to all parts of Overport Park on Tuesday night.

Baden Powell and Frankston YCW put on an exhilarating display of big-hitting in the opening round of the Jack Peacock Cup Twenty20 tournament.

Baden Powell champion Rhys Elmi blitzed 119 not out off 54 balls, with 15 fours and 5 sixes, in the Braves’ eye-popping total of 7-214 off 20 overs.

His brother Dale Elmi smashed 56 off 28, with 11 fours.

Then it was Frankston YCW’s turn to launch its own batting barrage.

Former Frankston Peninsula batter Josh Edwards thrashed 109 not out off 62 balls, with 14 fours and 2 sixes, to nearly drag his team to an amazing win.

The Stonecats needed 22 off the last over, bowled by Rhys Elmi.

Josh Edwards.

Rhys Elmi.

Edwards, seeing them like beach balls, smacked 10 off the first three deliveries but a dot ball and then a single quashed YC’s hopes; the visitors finishing 6-204.

Spectators were kept entertained, with 418 runs scored in 40 overs.

Jack Greenwood (43 off 24) and Callum Bradford (21 off 19) also did well for YC.

Rhys Elmi capped a superb game with 3-27 off four overs.

Frankston Peninsula all-rounder Brodie Symons played for Baden Powell as its marquee player and made a duck and went for 0-42 off four overs.

Akshay Ballal.

Ian Cockbain.

In other Round 1 highlights:

*Former England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas peeled off 30-odd to steer Sorrento to a comfrotable win over Rye. Corey Harris made a half ton.

*Brighton Subbies star Ricky Damiano hit 30 off 15 and Aiden McKenna 79no off 57 to set up Long Island’s win over Ballam Park. Jackson Roberts also impressed with 3-21

*Ash Nagel took 3-16 off four overs and then belted 35no off 25 to steer Rosebud home against Tootgarook.

*Former Indian first-class batter Akshay Ballal peeled off 90no off 44 balls to guide Boneo (1-140 off 13.2 overs) past Dromana’s7-137.

*Simon Dart (76no) and Heat player Lachlan Klauer (52) fired Red Hill to 5-204 against Main Ridge (89).

*Dylan O’Malley hit 59 in Old Peninsula’s win over Mt Eliza.

*16-year-old leg-spinner Charlie Caldecott grabbed 2-10 off three overs to bowl Mt Martha to victory over Mornington.

*Devlin Webb (39), Matthew Foy (35) and Joel Brand (31no) blasted Hastings to victory over Somerville.

*Lochlan Scott (3-28) and Cameron Dinger (3-22) helped Baxter successfully defend 131, restricting Tyabb to 8-124.

*Bradley Davidson whacked 81 off 55 in Crib Point’s win over Flinders, which was inspired by a tremendous innings by Thomas Pengelly (94no off 59).

*Carrum Downs captain James Quarmby cracked 69 off 32 balls in the Cougars win over Carrum. Spinner Robert Johnston took 3-32.

*Former Adelaide Strikers Big Bash star Ian Cockbain belted a rapid half century for Langwarrin in its win over Delacombe Park.

*Pearcedale’s Cooper Thornton hit some massive sixes in a knock of 83no in his side’s loss to Heatherhill.