By Bryce Edwards
Wandin U14s vs Yarra Glen – written by David Marshall
Wandin’s U14 team met Yarra Glen at home for the Grand Final, but unfortunately, it was not Wandin’s day. Losing the toss and being put into bat, Wandin’s bats struggled to form a meaningful partnership together with tight bowling from Yarra Glen having the Doggies on the back foot from the very start. At the top of the order, the only shining light was Tyler Seeger making a well-controlled 42 off 45 balls. Will Johnson (8) and Kai Lowrie (13) tried their best at the bottom order to put some runs on the board however Wandin was only able to muster up 9 for 100 at the end of the first half of their innings.
Wandin’s bowlers tried their best to contain Yarra Glen’s batters but they were able to consolidate their strong position, losing only one wicket, to finish their first half of their innings only 13 runs behind. Continuing their innings on the second day, Yarra Glen was able to put the foot down and finish with a strong total of 5 for 182. Wickets were spread around the Wandin bowlers. Wandin came back in for the second half of their innings but with only 1 wicket in hand, it was going to be a tough ask and before too long, Wandin lost its last wicket and finished 103.
Congratulations to Yarra Glen for a strong all-round performance. To the Wandin U14s boys, congratulations on a wonderful season – you should all be proud of your efforts. Each and every one of you had improved significantly and the future is bright at the Wandin Cricket Club, with the juniors now filtering into the senior teams.
Wandin Cricket Club would like to express gratitude to all involved in our Junior teams, including the coaches, committee, parents and most importantly all the boys and girls. The club eagerly anticipates further development next year and continuing to expand our teams in all areas.
Wandin 2nd XI v Healsville 2nd XI – written by Rick Painter
With a grand final birth on offer, day one would see Healesville win the toss and elect to bat first.
Healesville openers B Damrow (34) and M Wallace(41) would lay a solid foundation before J Galvin would take two quick wickets to have Healesville 2/50. With Wandin bowling well but not being able to dismiss J Heywood (90), Healesville built partnerships through the middle order and gave hthemselves a healthy total of 9/284 after their 80 overs with Galvin, Trembath and Jason Kneebone being the pick of the bowlers.
On day two, Wandin would lose two wickets early before partnerships between D Marshall (73) and J Galvin and then with captain R Painter (49) would see Wandin with a chance of victory if they could up the run rate and consolidate wickets. Good contributions from D Trembath (36) and Jason Kneebone (22*) would see Wandin be competitive but fall 45 runs short of the target. B Damrow 4/52 would be the chief destroyer for Healesville.
All though it would be a disappointing end to the season for Wandin on the field, the club finds itself in a great position where it’s growing, with a lot of kids coming through the ranks and a lot of great things happening off-field, it’s exciting times ahead for this proud club.
Wandin Womens vs Kilsyth in the Grand Final
This week the Wandin women’s cricket team took on top of the ladder Kilsyth.
Wandin won the toss and elected to bat first, unfortunately for the women they did not get off to their usual good start. Wickets quickly fell and the women were 6/17.
Jaquie Lowrie went in for Wandin and did a fantastic job, retiring on 20 and getting the women to finish the 30 overs.
Wandin ended their batting innings on 63, it was going to be a big challenge to defend this but the ladies were up for the challenge.
Wandin bowlers did their job really well, Olivia Edwards and Tangi Clancy took a wicket each.
Unfortunately, Kilsyth chased down the runs in the 15th over and got the win.
Although Wandin didn’t get the win, the club could not be more proud of the women for getting this far in the season.
In the two years the team has been playing they have made a semi-final and now a grand final.
The Wandin women are only growing and improving and are ready to take on the 24/25 season.
