Woori Yallock fall short in run chase

By Keith Thomson
THE CONCLUSION of round 4 on Saturday in the D J Strachan Shield was one of the most even starts to a Yarra Valley Cricket Association season for many years.
Woori Yallock chasing Seville’s 248 were dismissed for 241 with Julian Smith topping the batting for the home side with 72, while it was a welcome back to the Valley for Tim Diggins with 51. Dean Troyahn led the Seville attack bowling 21 overs and taking 3/65 and was well supported by Craig Atkins 3 and Andrew Kay with 2 wickets both from long spells.
Unfortunately no scores were received for this week for the Coldstream v Warburton-Millgrove match with Coldstream chasing 138.
Wandin at home needed to bat well to pass Mt Evelyn’s 272 and were well assisted in that effort by Garry Frankovic with 70. Scott Hasan 66 and Jason Kennedy 26 saw a final total of 209. Wandin were kept to this tally by Mt Evelyn’s bowlers, the best being Peter Kerr 2/30 Paul Miutescu 2/38 and Chris Anderson 2/48.
Healesville at home to the Yarra Panthers needed a score of 300 to pass the Panthers’ 8/299 from last week but were dismissed for just 192. R. English top scored with a fine 54, and for the Yarra Panthers Geoff Hunter took 4/89.
Silvan 267 with Jamie Cornford 59 and D. Lever 5/58, defeated Yarra Junction who gave everything in their endeavour to reach the total. Marcus Hottess led the batting attack with a fine 63 no out – M. Nightingale 44, Mark Appleby 3/40 and T. Fischer 3/49 as Yarra Junction were dismissed for 209.
Other round 4 highlights included a couple of special bowling efforts in DJSS Reserves with Coldstream’s Mark Williams taking 6 for 17 and Seville’s Justin Arnold 6 for 22.
Junior cricket
IN the start of round three on the weekend in the Under 14 grade, Warburton-Millgrove were 2/29 with B. Carr 15* in reply to Healesville 8/41 but with the ball Warburtons H. Irwin took 3 for 2 which included a hat-trick.