Carroll, Honeybrook come off in a big way
A Nudgee old boy gave club cricket plenty of Wow Factor with sensational batting last Saturday. More here, along with how a Souths batsman hit more sixes than fours in a blinding 165 run effort.
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Big hitting Connor Carroll came off in a big way to fire Norths to first innings points over Redlands.
The Nudgee College old boy let fly with 156 from 198 balls, putting to bed the myth he was a short game specialist.
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With an eye like an eagle and reflexes like a cat, the left handed single-handedly put the Tigers out of the match when he scored 156 out of the first 258 runs scored by his side.
Yet it was also a controlled innings, a knock he can hopefully build upon in coming months.
The cricket community has known for a long time that he was a natural talent, and last Saturday he enhanced his reputation even more.
Scott Palombo (62) had the best seat in the house during the pair’s 239-run partnership as 20 fours raced across the Ian Healy Oval surface. Carroll also struck four sixes.
And in second grade, Toombul’s Brandon Honeybrook (165) was even more sensational.
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Two years ago Honeybrook was presented with his first A grade cap from his brother Zak while playing at South Brisbane which was a milestone moment to cherish, and last weekend he added another moment for his highlights reel.
Can you believe he hit more sixes (14) and he did fours (13) during a 93 ball performance.
Honeybrook, a hard hitting left hander, scored 100 in the second grade T20 earlier this year and is keeping pressure on the high performing Toombul first grade batsman.
And in another side story, the son of a gun, Matthew Love, whose father is the great Martin Love, was also among the runs with a gallant 91 not out for South Brisbane in first grade.
Taverners Old Boy, Lew Cooper Cup
Wide Bay 7-197 def Wests 10-174
1. River Felstead (Wide Bay)
Wide Bay opener River Felstead enjoyed his first half century of the season in an upset victory over Wests at the weekend.
Felstead led the way from the first ball, scoring 55 (89 balls), while wickets fell around him.
Eventually Felstead found a partner in his captain, Isaac Lutz.
2. Isaac Lutz (Wide Bay)
The Wide Bay boys were at their brilliant best, courtesy of their captain courageous, Isaac Lutz.
Lutz, a No. 5 batter, scored 91 from 114 balls and put on 82 runs with Felstead before carrying on until the end of the innings.
He hit eight fours before being run out by Michael Neumann just nine runs short of his century.
3. Sam Stuchbery (Wide Bay)
Handy Wide Bay all-rounder Stuchbery pulled in three votes following his five wicket haul against Wests.
Lachlan Heycox, Lochlan Burrows and Toby Lamond made the early breakthroughs before Stuchbery, 8.5-0-31-5, feasted on the Wests tail.
His fifer brought up an incredible victory, Wide Bay’s second and final win of the season.
What a way to go out.
Special mention to Wests batters Jacob Cibulka (28) and Ryan Atley (45) who showed fight at the crease.
Valley 6-241 def 10-66
3. Cameron Plackett (Valley)
Like Stuchbery, Plackett picked apart his batting rivals to come away with five wickets and an upset victory.
The Valley boys deserved this one, after an underwhelming season saw them finish outside of the top four, unlike last season where they made the grand final.
Plackett finished the season on a high note, collecting the scalp of the top five University batters in a blistering spell.
He had University 5-23 and had a win brewing almost instantly when he ran out University opener Theodore Bacalakis.
His figures were 6-2-18-5, with a run-out making him an easy pick for player of the match.
2. Jayden Draper (Valley)
One of Valley’s fine young gloveman was doing his best work with the bat at the weekend.
Jayden Draper, a Churchie Year 11 student, scored 56 off 71 balls in the middle order and topscored on a day where Sam Wallwork (25), Jack Watson (33), Harry Frost (35), William Tozer (27) and James Brandon (27*) all got starts.
1. Tighe Morris (Valley)
While Plackett was the man of the hour, Morris was also a prime mover who leaked just 16 runs in his 10 overs.
He picked up three wickets to ensure the University tailenders couldn’t retaliate.
South Brisbane 3-154 def Darling Downs & SW Queensland 10-151
3. Hayden Keldie-Genner (South Brisbane)
Keldie-Genner (10-0-39-5) made the key breakthrough when he dismissed Darling Downs batter Rhys Johnston (33).
He then took over the game with four quick wickets, turning the game on its head and preventing any further damage caused by the partnership of Johnston and Sam Gillespie (60).
1. Sam Gillespie (Darling Downs)
Opening batter Gillespie put his team in a strong position scoring 60 runs against the new ball.
He and Rhys Johnston (33) were a two-man wrecking crew (94-run-partnership) who protected their wicket like their life depended on it.
1. Riley Johnson (South Brisbane)
Johnson (65*, 88 balls) deserved more than one vote but there were no more to give.
He batted excellently to steer Souths to a victory, one that came with 12 overs and seven wickets to spare.
1. Aiden Mohr (South Brisbane)
Mohr matched the brilliance of Johnson, taking care of his wicket to bring up 46 runs.
He and Johnson put on 107 runs together and finished the Souths season on a positive note.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 7-277 def Redlands 10-189
3. Steven Hogan (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
The best cricketer in this age group was back at it and it came as no surprise seeing him score a century, his third of the Taverners season.
Young Hogan, a thrilling prospect, scored 109 off 121 with 14 fours and one six surging Sandgate-Redcliffe towards a total of 300.
2. Henry Patrick (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Patrick poured on the pain with Hogan by his side, contributing 67 from 69 balls as the Gators delivered a 113 run third-wicket-partnership.
1. Lakshdeep Singh (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
The Gators were hitting their strap at just the right time ahead of the finals.
Hogan was hitting them crisply, while Lakshdeep Singh was humming with ball in hand.
He took four wickets in the Gators’ 88-run-victory, joining Karmichael Dee (8.1-0-19-2), Hogan (10-0-63-1), Billy Connellan (10-0-28-1) and Harry Gulliver (9-1-30-1) in the wicket-takers column.
Special mention to Will Souter (29, 27 balls) Henrik Frederiksen (8-1-46-3) and Ayan Khan (7-1-42-3) who roared for the Tigers.
Gold Coast 9-187 def Norths 9-185
2. Frank Piper (Norths)
Piper found the best version of himself with the bat in this game, the Marist College Ashgrove Year 11 student starring for Norths with 80 (103 balls).
Piper stood tall, while the Gold Coast bowlers combined to delete the Norths middle order.
2. Rishi Mehta (Norths)
Norths captain Cruz Baker couldn’t have asked for much more from Mehta, a five-wicket-hero who finished the year in style.
Mehta erased the Dolphins’ middle order for next to nothing but it was the work of Joey Laner which allowed for Mehta to cash in after the Norths opening pacemen dismissed both Gold Coast openers.
It was almost enough to upset the No. 1 seed Dolphins however the home side managed to scrape home thanks to Cameron Sinfield (12*).
1 and 1. Joshua Wilson and Jackson Steinhardt (Gold Coast)
While Dolphins bowlers Angus James, Cooper Johnson, Rhys Horne Ted Waterman and Cameron Sinfield were all effective with the ball, Wilson and Steinhardt take the votes here.
Both boys scored 46, crucial runs in the Gold Coast batting chase.
Wilson faced just 36 balls for his 46, while Steinhardt took full advantage of 59 deliveries.
It’s worth noting that Sinfield took two wickets and also hit the winning runs for the Gold Coast in an underrated individual performance which we would have loved to award votes.
Sunshine Coast 8-187 def Wynnum-Manly 9-186
1. Connor Rudman (Wynnum-Manly)
Sea Eagles opener Rudman was excellent with the bat scoring 47 from 59 and getting his side off to a solid start.
Liam Johns (24), Liam Carter (33) an Noah Maguire (37*) also contributed however the rate of scoring wasn’t quick enough for a hungry Sunshine Coast side looking to book a spot in the finals.
2. Ben Gordon (Sunshine Coast)
Gordon was scorching hot in the field, taking three wickets with the ball and helping in a run-out to keep the Sea Eagles below 200.
2. Aryan Sanjay (Sunshine Coast)
Sanjay stood up when the Scorchers needed it most.
He arrived at the crease with the Sunshine Coast 1-14, and left with his team at a better place (5-130), Sanjay slashing 68 off 61 balls to charge his side towards the total.
1. Oscar Cawse (Sunshine Coast0
Cawse ceased the opportunity of being brought into the line-up by producing 10 overs.
With the ball he went for just 19 runs and took two wickets to help teammates Gordon and Malakai Pearce.
Ipswich 8-252 def Toombul 10-154 via DLS
1. Rohan Brady (Ipswich)
Stanthorpe product Brady capped off a stellar season with Ipswich with 58 runs in the final game.
He scored slowly, but that is a credit to the Toombul bowlers.
1. Noah Plater (Ipswich)
Plater (50) chipped in a half century himself in a 78-run-stand with Brady.
He hit five fours and ensured a healthy total was posted after Ryan Hines (17), Ryan Weththasinghe (16) and Joseph Sippel (23) got starts at the top order.
1. Mitchell Harsthorn (Toombul)
Hartshorn rose to the challenge in scoring 73 (116 balls) in Toombul’s pursuit of 253.
He hit nine fours and one six and enjoyed a 97-run-partnership with Smauel Kewley (30).
1. Patrick Rose (Ipswich)
It was a team effort from the Ipswich bowling attack to earn victory.
Rose bowled 10 overs and with three wickets and three maidens he and Ayaan Latif (10-3-35-2) helped Charlie Lachmund lock up this one.
2. Charlie Lachmund (Ipswich)
Lachmund finished his season of dreams with a fifer after having his way with the Toombul top order batters.
He finished with figures of 9-2-37-5 and ended the year with 27 wickets.
Special mention to Toombul bowler Michael Malone who hit his stride, taking four wickets in his eight overs.
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Wests 2-169 def Wynnum-Manly 7-124
2. Ruby Strange (Wests)
Something must be in the water at Wests because this team just keeps getting better.
Again it was opening batter Strange who struck a deadly blow to Wynnum-Manly when she scored a quickfire 50 to begin the innings.
Strange also claimed the scalp of Rebecca Riddell (30, 30 balls) who was tracking well.
2. Lily Bassingthwaighte (Wests)
Bassingthwaighte was sensational, joining forces with Strange to put on a 105 run first-wicket- partnership.
She remained at the middle until the end and faced 69 balls for her 93, with 11 fours helping her along towards a century.
1. Clodagh Ryall (Wynnum-Manly)
The Sea Eagles captain was up to her usual tricks influencing the match with both bat and ball.
She was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4-0-24-1 and the best batter with 32 runs off 29 balls helping her side challenge Wests.
1. Lilli Hamilton (Wests)
Hamilton took three wickets and went for just four an over in a clinical bowling display.
Special mention to Wynnum-Manly batters Rebecca Riddell (30) and Delyse Laycock (30*) who took it to the Wests bowlers.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 5-115 def Ipswich 9-89
1. Tess Cooper (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Captain Cooper had a poised knock of 32 (34 balls) which was the foundation of the Gators batting innings.
Just staying in was all Cooper needed to do and she scored efficiently which was just what her team needed.
2. Felicity Koch (Ipswich)
Koch did what she has done all season long and that is take wickets.
This time around she claimed three and was by far the most threatening bowler on her team.
2. Meagan Dixon (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Dixon was destructive firs twith the bat scoring 22 from 17, then with the ball picking up three wickets while going for just 2.5 runs an over.
She was classy.
1. Emily Keiler (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Keiler took the key wicket of Ipswich vice-captain Stephanie Baldwin (27) and then took two more wickets in a victory which punched the Gators their spot in the semi-finals.
Gold Coast 9-108 drew Sunshine Coast 7-108
2. Leah Dobson (Gold Coast)
For the second week in a row Gold Coast opener Leah Dobson has scored runs.
Last weekend it was 23 off 21. On Sunday it was 57 off 50, which gave the Scorchers a real run for their money.
1. Catherine White (Sunshine Coast)
The ultra-consistent White bowled four overs for two wickets and both were important.
She removed Jemma Savill and Olivia Winter and also scored a handy nine with the bat which dodged a bullet for the Sunshine Coast.
1. Tarah Staines (Sunshine Coast)
Staines delivered two wickets with the ball, and then got the Scorchers off to a steady start with 17 runs against the new ball.
2. Roxanne Thomson (Gold Coast)
Finals bound Sunshine Coast Scorchers should have run away with this one, but the brilliance of Roxanne Thomson had other plans in mind.
She took four wickets, all one after the other as she rolled through the opposition top order.
Her figures? 4-1-5-4.
Take a bow.
University 4-108 def Valley 5-107
1. Christina Coulson (Valley)
Valley’s top gun Coulson top scored with 28 (33 balls) opening the batting and could have dealt more damage had the fielding of Bree Craven not stepped in.
1. Bree Craven (University)
Craven took two wickets and a direct hit of hers struck a huge blow to Valley’s chances.
The bowling effort of Josie Butchers (4-0-9-0) must also not be understated.
2. Tara Wheeler (University)
Wheeler made sure of this with a superb batting effort where she scored an unbeaten 40.
She was there for the first ball, and the last, and forged matchwinning partnerships with Anlo van Deventer and Taylor Stumer.
1. Anlo van Deventer and Taylor Stumer (University)
Deventer (26, 21 balls), and Stumer (29*, 28 balls) finished the season in style with valuable contributions which allowed University to reach Valley’s total with six wickets in hand.
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Ipswich 278 and 5-209 v South Brisbane 229
3. Adam Smith (Ipswich)
While Matthew Love (see below) was very closely considered for three points, we opted for Smith because he influenced the first innings result. His fast medium outswing yielded 3-32 in 15-5 overs, including the big scalp of Queensland representative and Souths captain Aryan Jain, and the dangerous Lucky Peterson.
2. Matthew Love (Souths)
The son of a gun - his dad is Bulls great Martin Love - Love played a superb innings of 91 not out to hold the South Brisbane batting together. The Brisbane Grammar School old boy and Souths junior defied the Ipswich attack for 191 deliveries in a performance which would be a confidence booster to the teenager.
1. Harrison Wood (Ipswich)
Ipswich produced an even team bowling performance, but left arm wrist spinner Wood influenced the result by removing batting mainstay Aaron Joby who the side likes to bat around, and the veteran Brandon Faber.
Norths 7-d/352 v Redlands 276 & 3/100
4. Connor Carroll (Norths)
Carroll opened the innings and went big, very big, during a 198 ball innings that yielded 156 runs. He is naturally a big hitter, the type of kid capable of playing his way into the Big Bash. Yet his innings was also a controlled knock, making it more impressive.
2. Scott Palombo (Norths)
Carroll was in such a mood that Scott Palombo was able to play second fiddle and bat around him. Scott Palombo scored 62, taking his time during a partnership that ballooned to 239 runs.
Gold Coast 402 and 6-153 v Sunshine Coast 209
3. Jackson Smith (Gold Coast)
The Dolphins fast bowling enforcer was on song, rattling the Sunshine Coast innings with a four wicket haul. A bowler with pace who generates bounce, Smith took four of the six top order batsmen, including batting ace Sam Truloff.
2. Ashton Gumm (Gold Coast)
The junior representative batsman produced a blinding finish to the day with a stunning batting explosion. Gumm scorched 91 from 51 balls, and Sunshine Coast fielders could do nothing to reel him in.
1. Brad Munro (Gold Coast)
After Smith had dominated the first session, the reliable Munro worked his way through the lower order, including breaking the gallant last wicket partnership between Lleyton Chick and Oliver Bembrick.
Special mention to Lleyton Chick (Sunshine Coast). It was A for effort as Chick worked hard to hold up the Dolphins’ bowlers, scoring 48 from No. 10 from 97 balls. Also a Special mention to his batting partner Oliver Bembrick who also put value on his wicket, scoring 32 not out.
Toombul 341 & 7-d/201 v Wynnum-Manly 201
3. Tom Balkin (Toombul)
The wicket taking ace rattled the Sea Eagles’ nest with three early wickets during an innings defining performance. He blasted out Corey Hunter, Cameron Steinhardt and Bradley Radford during a blazing new ball spell.
2. Reuben Burger (Wynnum)
He is a talented kid and again he showed why with a lovely 71 in a collapsing innings. Burger was positive, backing his skills to anything in his hitting zone and scampering hard to put pressure on the field.
1. Preston White (Toombul)
The left arm veteran maintained pressure after Balkin’s onslaught during 11 tight overs (2-10), including dismissing Wynnum skipper Jed Wilson (30) who was attempting to turn the innings around alongside Burger.
Special mention to Hassan Sardar who brought some late wickets during a nine over effort (3-43).
University of Queensland 333 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 208 & 6/153
3. Max Clayton (Uni)
What a pity for Max Clayton that the Daniel Seaton-Hiri Hiri combination ended his innings on 85 just as he was eyeing off another century. The younger brother of Jack was pacing his innings beautifully until being run out.
2. Harry Walker (Uni)
That man Harry was Uni’s batting enforcer, taking the game away from the Gators in a hurry during a sparkling 87 ball assault.
1. Steven Cawood (Gators)
Cawood put his team onto the front foot just when Uni were thinking they were a chance for outright points. He scored 76 from 103 balls during the last session.
Valley 7-352 v Wests 256 & 2/103
3 each to Max Bryant and Connor Nowlan (both Valley)
Queensland representative Bryant (87) and Nowlan (72) set up the resurgent Valley innings by taking their side to 2-219. How pleasing it is to see Bryant, a batsman with so much talent and a great eye, take his time during a 127 ball performance while Nowlan also produced a well paced 72 (109 balls). Valley certainly have batting and bowling clout this season.
SECOND GRADE, ALAN PETTIGREW SHIELD
Ipswich 199 & 5/50 v South Brisbane 120
3. Paul Nasser (Ipswich)
Ipswich captain Paul Nasser spearheaded his team’s defensive of 199 with a rousing 22 over effort that reeled in 3-33. The experienced medium slow swing bowler was at the top of his game.
1 each Rowan Lutter and Jack Geldard (Ipswich)
The Hornets were a tight bowling team in all grades and both Lutter and Geldard were in unison, with Geldard’s spin (2-11) pinning his rivals while Lutter (2-8) worked just as hard from the other end.
1. Louis Henderson (Souths)
Louis Henderson defied the probing Ipswich attack for hours, inching his way well into the day with a fighting 28 (126 balls).
Redlands 8/180 v Northern Suburbs 5/174
3. Oliver Lunt (Norths)
Lunt poured 100 balls into accumulating his 49, an innings which freed up Ryan Walker and Zane Newton to move the game on.
Gold Coast 255 v Sunshine Coast 241
3. Brodie Murphy (Sunshine Coast)
Murphy did everything possible to get his team home during a second day epic. The Chancellor State College almuni, a 2022 Queensland under 19 all-rounder, batted long and hard during a marathon 110 (289 balls).
2. Zac McDermott (Gold Coast)
McDermott again made use of the new ball with two early wickets before returning to seize a third. He bowled tightly across several spells, and together with captain Bailey Kenzie (3-51) he gave the Dolphins the edge despite the heroic performance from Murphy.
1. Bailey Kenzie (Gold Coast)
Kenzie has never let Gold Coast down since joining the club and he delivered again during an energy sapping 26 over effort (3-51).
Toombul 8-d/412 v Wynnum-Manly 315 and 6-101
3. Brandon Honeybrook (Toombul)
As mentioned earlier in the story, left handed all-rounder Honeybrook was breathtaking during a sensational 165 run performance which saw him hit 14 sixes and 13 fours. Wow.
3. Oliver West (Toombul)
On any other day West would have grabbed the headline after scoring 102 from 145 balls, but he could only share the limelight after Honeybrook’s performance. The pair were out of this world. He has scored two, two day second grade hundreds this season. A player with first grade experience, he is trying to squeeze into first grade side again.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 338 v University of Queensland 247 & 2/92
3. Lakshdeep Singh (Gators)
Gators junior Singh shone brightly with the ball, shaking out the Uni batsmen during a sustained 29 over effort at the bowling crease. He took 4-55, building pressure with 11 maidens and bowling beautifully in tandem with Ben Brandt who took the cream off the Uni batting.
2. Benjamin Brandt (Gators)
Brandt worked his way through the middle order, including dismissing the experienced Hamish Gardner and the talented Akshat Mishra, on his way to a hard earned 4-75 (26.2 overs). He also claimed the prized wicket of Tom Kelaart.
1. Tom Kelaart (Uni)
Not for the first time this season Tom Kelaart earns points, this time for his timely 81 in University’s unsuccessful run chase. Keelaart batted time and looked set for a century.
Western Suburbs 320 v Valley 8-266
5. Eduard Venter (Valley)
Venter produced the captain’s knock of the weekend with a fabulous 122 not out. Venter poured over his innings for 204 deliveries, steadying a ship which had been listing badly after Luke Davies (3-39) had early success against the top order.
1. Luke Davies (Wests) With three wickets Davies capped a strong match which included first innings runs.
THIRD GRADE, NORM McMAHON SHIELD
Gold Coast 9-d/183 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 133 & 1/39
4. Bailey Coleman (Gold Coast)
Coleman was the batting mainstay of the Dolphins innings with a finetuned 58 (117 balls). The Coast were still in 50-50 territory at 5-104, but Coleman held firm to ensure a handy lead for his side.
2. Gary Friend (Gators)
Friend snared two crucial wickets to give his side a chance of defending a low first innings total, and overall bowled tightly on his way to 2-15.
Northern Suburbs 282 v Valley 203 & 2/32
4. Samuel Deacon (Norths)
Deacon was magnificent in taking 6-75 from 27.3 overs. He built pressure through bowling 10 maidens, and around him Norths’s success was laid.
1. Harry Fortescue (Norths)
Terrace old boy Harry Fortescue was a great support for Deacon, getting through his 19 overs and taking 2-44.
1. Jayden Draper (Valley)
Talented gloveman Jayden Draper top scored with 60 before becoming one of Deacon’s six victims, trapped LBW.
Redlands 177 v Toombul 8/190
2 each Hayden Bidgood and Michael Robinson (both Toombul)
Bidgood took 3-26 and Robinson (3-28) in an exciting first innings shoot out claimed narrowly by Toombul. There was no margin for error as Harry Short (28) and Craig Weier (26) tried to build a partnership before Chase Rodgers again threatened late with an exciting 25 (24 balls). But Robinson and Bodgood were the difference in the result.
2. Dylan McDonald (Toombul)
McDonald hit a match high 52, a splendid run a ball performance that threatened ultimately elevated his side beyond Redlands’ reach.
Western Suburbs 249 & 4/118 v South Brisbane 144
3. Jap Cheema (Wests)
Country boy Jap Cheema proved the difference with an elite pace bowling effort. The right armer attacked to claim 5-51, and although Hayden Evetts (30) took to him late, he proved the difference.
2. Thomas Stevenson (Wests)
Stevenson took two crucial early wickets to rock Souths on his way to taking 3-47 (13 overs).
1. Ibrahim Takahashi (Wests)
Souths fought all the way and Ibrahim Takahashi’s two lower order wickets were valuable contributions.
University of Queensland 8/320 v Wynnum-Manly 146
3. Michael Philipson (Uni)
It was some knock from Michael Philipson who swept in like an afternoon thunderstorm, shook things up, and then departed. His 112 came from a staggering 64, featuring 18 scoring shots which went for six or four.
2. Armandt Grundlingh (Uni)
Armandt Grundlingh was outstanding in his own way, blasting 71 from just 49 balls. It was just that he had the following act to Philipson, otherwise Armandt Grundlingh would be up in lights.
1. Elliot Beath (Uni)
Beath ensured the good batting work of Philipson and Grundlingh was not wasted with his three wickets, all top order scalps.
FOURTH GRADE, Bob Spence Shield
Gold Coast 9-d/279 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 9/223
3. Mitchell Parkes (Gold Coast)
Helensvale Pacific Pines Hawks junior Parkes came on third change but then drove a hole through the Gators innings.
He bowled 21-5-51-5, changing the momentum of the innings after the Garors had reached 2-77 and 3-129.
2. Jackson Pavey (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Pavey went for broke, scoring 73 from 94 balls and rescuing his side from 6-129 to give the Gators a chance.
1. Jonathon Schaefer (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Schaefer watched two early wickets fall before he settled down to business, making 49 before the Angad Katial-Nathan Bell combination felled him. He faced 123 balls and set a high standard for his teammates.
Northern Suburbs 9-d/231 v Valley 153 & 6/135
3 each Michael Wright and Ryan Miskella
Norths captain Wright dropped the anchor to prevent the Norths innings from sliding into the sea, and then Ryan Miskella struck with a blazing 63 (67 balls). Wright scored 59 not out (197) after his side lost six early wickets.
Miskella then spoiled Valley’s bowling figures with his match high performance.
Special mention to Thomas Casey who scored 58 runs in the second innings before becoming one of four victims of Frank Piper.
Redlands 257 & 4/162 v Toombul 159
4. Ely Robertson (Redlands)
Robertson had a big say in the game with 4-36 after Toombul had reached 2-80. He ousted both Denford and Jackson who looked set, and later ended Ronan Van Dongen innings.
2. Matt Fay (Redlands)
The Tigers skipper moved the game on quickly, trying to position his side for an unlikely outright win. He scored 51 from just 30 balls.
South Brisbane 197 & 3/146 v Western Suburbs 185
3. Tom Moloney (Souths)
The talented Moloney took 4-42 from 21 overs as South Brisbane snared an exciting first innings win over Wests.
2. Myles Dennis (Souths)
Dennis kept things nice and tight during his 15 overs (2-32) while Prince Lucky took two crucial wickets.
1. Ryan Atley (Wests)
The gutsy left handed challenged hard, scoring 40.
Wynnum-Manly 151 v University of Queensland 147 & 7/266
3. Matthew Moran (Wynnum)
Wynnum had plenty of work to do resuming at 7-104, but Matthew Moran was up to the task, with his mini-marathon finishing on 28.
2 and 1 Tirth Shah and Jonathon Mctaggett
Jonathon Mctaggett looked to have bowled his side to first innings points when he dismissed Parth Sharma with the score on 136, but Wynnum had one last shunt in them. Tirth Shah (4-17) was a bowling hero for Uni, while Mctaggett (3-23) was not far behind in a thriller.
Special mention: Lane Harrison (Wynnum) for hanging in to see his side home, facing 22 balls on his way to 10 not out, while Stephen Carpenter (Uni) scored a fluent 77 in the second innings.
WOMENS SECOND GRADE, Jodie Purves Shield
Ipswich 3-98 def Norths 3-97
3. Laura Scheiwe (Ipswich)
Scheiwe had an innings of brilliance where off 38 balls, she hit 43, shared in a partnership with Lauren Patterson and chased down Norths’ total with time to spare.
Before her batting heroics, Scheiwe took two wickets to remove both Norths’ opening batters.
2. Lauren Patterson (Ipswich)
Patterson (37) and Scheiwe won the battle with their batting efforts and will be full of confidence heading into the finals.
1. Kate Campbell (Norths)
Campbell had 97 runs to work with and did her bit taking three wickets in a bold defence of the North’s total.
Sunshine Coast 3-139 def Gold Coast 8-104
3. Brooke Kington (Sunshine Coast)
Kington moved mountains for her side on Sunday, scoring 91* off just 77 in a game-breaking knock which featured 16 fours.
She was there from start to finish doing the heavy lifting and the game was almost won by the conclusion of her innings.
2. Lilybeth Oerton (Gold Coast)
Oerton showed incredible fight in taking it to the Sunshine Coast bowlers after they had picked up the Dolphins opening batters cheaply.
Wickets continued to fall around her, but Oerton was going no where.
She finished with 40 (45 balls) and just needed one other teammate to step up and the Gold Coast would have come very close.
1. Alison Lindsay (Sunshine Coast)
It’s hard to give Lindsay just one vote because of how well she bowled.
She picked up three of the Gold Coast’s top four batters and gave the Scorchers the upper hand from the first ball of her first over.
Wynnum-Manly 0-109 def University 4-106
2. Gabby Doble (Wynnum-Manly)
Doble did it all for the Sea Eagles. First she took two wickets and bowled economically to restrict her opposition to 1-6. Then she scored an unbeaten 25 against the new ball to bring up victory without the loss of a single wicket.
2. Astrid Muniandy (Wynnum-Manly)
Muniandy made the chase look effortless, the Sea Eagles opener scoring 52* from 57 deliveries to trump University with 10 wickets in hand.
1 and 1. Jenna Luiten and Libby Hill
The University openers did their job and did it to perfection.
Luiten scored 24 (38 balls) and Hill 38 runs from just 22 balls.
The opening pairing put on 55 together and had University in a commanding position.
Valley 4-85 def South Brisbane 5-83
2. Matilda Ingram (South Brisbane)
Ingram stood tall while wickets fell around her and accumulated 38* to give Souths a fighting chance at Valleys.
1 and 1. Billie Ryan and Harini Paranavithana (Valley)
This Valley pair had it on a string which ensured Souths had to work for their runs.
Ryan took two wickets and went for just over three runs an over while Paranavithana took two wickets at 2.25.
2. Lucinda Hillier (South Brisbane)
Hillier showed determination at the batting crease when she scored 15 runs and then backed that up with a brilliant spell where she struck for the first two wickets.
Special mention to Tasmin Gandhi (23), Deepika Bogahawatta (14), Chelsea Dale (17) and Christie Lewis (11*) of Valley who all chipped in to have the match won with 44 balls spare.
Wests 4-155 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 7-64
3. Abbie Trevethan (Wests)
Trevethan got her eye in for this weekend’s finals with a stirring knock of 75 from 63 deliveries.
She went out swinging and was excellent in hitting seven boundaries.
1 and 1. Chloe Duce and Claire Molloy (Wests)
Duce and Molloy were quietly getting to work while Trevethan took charge but together they added 49 runs to the scorecard.
Duce (24,17 balls) and Molloy (25,32 balls), like Trevethan, are key players who can decide Wests finals match against Ipswich this Saturday.
1. Jessica Cremin (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Cremin had strong bowling figures of 4-0-20-2 against a powerhouse Wests outfit, and then hit a boundary in a gallant effort with the bat.
Originally published as Carroll, Honeybrook come off in a big way
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