Batters dominate first round of Two-Day action

Round 1 of the A-grade Two-Day season has wrapped up, delivering standout performances and compelling storylines across the competition. See who made our top performers here.

Darwin captain Jacob Dickman (right) steered his team to victory with an unbeaten 107 run performance. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Round 1 of the Two-Day A-grade season is in the books with plenty of storylines and impressive individual results across the board.

The Eagles showed their mettle in a tight victory over the Tah’s, steered by captain Jacob Dickman (107 n/o) and Kristopher Denby.

PINT caused an upset out at Tracy Village, knocking off the One-Day champions after an almighty record equalling knock by Connor Poulton and Chander Ravi put the underdogs in the hot seat early.

Elsewhere, last year’s leading wicket taker and Palmerston captain Hamish Martin had another superb day in the field, taking a five’fa, setting up his side for victory on PCC’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

See below who stood tall from your club.

Two-Day – Round 1

DARWIN EAGLES 3-d/203 (54) def. 198 & 2/100 (27) WARATAH WARRIORS

Lachlan Biggs (Waratah): The Warriors number four was his side’s highest scorer and only real threat with the willow, scoring 80 runs off 106 deliveries, hitting eight fours and a six in the process.

Kristopher Denby (Darwin): The Eagles veteran was back in the fold and as effective as ever against the Tah’s. Across the two innings, Denby took figures of 3/34 from 12 overs and 2/14 from six.

Jacob Dickman (Darwin):The captain has clearly carried his impressive whitewall form into the red ball game. The big-hitter scored an unbeaten 107* runs off 159 deliveries atop the order. He slogged 12 fours and hit one six for a 67.29 strike rate. He also took two catches, one in each innings.

Bailey Garnham (Darwin): The middle-order bat steadied the ship following a poor showing by two, three and four. He made an unbeaten 60* runs off 75 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six.

PALMERSTON POWER 7-d/182 (57.5) def. 179 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS CROCS

Palmerston CC's A-grade side defeated Southern Districts in Rd. 1 of the two-day season, winning the Bob Deacon Memorial Trophy – 2025. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography

Ryan Hammel (Districts): The Crocs number one arguably played the most trying inning of his life, at the crease for an arduous 216 deliveries. Hammel was eventually felled lbw at 88 runs. He made just the eight fours for a strike rate of 40.74.

Hamish Martin (Palmerston):The captain stood up for his side, bowling himself for 32.4 overs to great effect. He finished with figures of 5/73, and bowled nine maidens in the process.

Prasanna Ketheeshwaran (Palmerston): The typical measured and solid innings from the number three saw him chalk up 62 runs off 129 balls, hitting 11 fours.

Dylan Mullen (Districts): His sides most potent with the ball, Mullen took figures of 4/49 from his 10.5 overs, bowling the one maiden.

PINT 431 def. 7/228 (86) TRACY VILLAGE

Connor Poulton (PINT):One half of a record equalling batting partnership, the captain had his best day out as a PINT with the bat in hand. At first drop, he scored 136 runs off 176 balls, hitting 12 boundaries. He also took a catch behind the stumps.

Chander Ravi (PINT):Firing on all cylinders the number four was immense against the imposing Village attack. He scored 178 runs off 171 deliveries, smashing 12 boundaries and six sixes in the process, earning the crown as the highest total of the season to date.

Liam Myott (Tracy): Putting in a huge shift with the Kookaburra, Myott took the major pole of Ravi. Bowling 29 overs, he was expensive but was the Village’s best, finishing with figures of 4/150.