By Garry Nicholls
The Lusatia Park 1st XI played Lilydale away this week and they decided to bat first and Viren struck early to have them 1/4.
They then put on a partnership of 82 until Lucas took the wicket of Hempel for 35. Lusatia Park’s bowlers then took another three quick wickets to have them in trouble at 5/91. The only batter to offer any resistance was Smart when Adam Dunn returned to the attack with 5 overs to go and had him caught and bowled for 64 and they were then 6/127. Lusatia Park then finished them off when they ran out of overs to be 9/145. The bowlers doing the job again, Terry Bennett 3/13 and Lukey Parker 3/8 the main wicket takers. It was then Lusatia Park’s turn to bat after the break, Mick Nicholls and Dean Worlley getting them off to a great start when Dean fell for 27, to be 1/74 after only 15 overs. The next wicket fell at 80, Mick making a fine 46 falling just short of his half-century. With plenty of overs left Andy and Adam sealed the win at 3/150 in only 24 overs, Andy 34*and Adam 10*, great effort by everyone.
The 2nd XI played Wantirna South at home winning the toss and electing to bat, but lost wickets steadily to be 3/50 after 12. Tyson Gaskett joined Mick Dwyer at the crease and put on another 50 until Tyson fell for a very good 33 and then Lusatia Park were 4/100 after 21. Morgs joined Mick at the crease who was continuing to score runs still and they put on a brilliant partnership of 103 when unfortunately Mick fell just short of a century for 94. Morgs went just 2 runs later for a grinding 31. By then the job had been done and after the 40 overs finishing with a great score of 9/217. Wantirna South went in to bat and were scoring steadily but Lusatia Park’s bowlers were also taking wickets and they were 5/81 after 24. The run task proved to be too much in the end and Lusatia Park ended up getting them all out for 128. Main wicket takers Stephen Morgan 3/23 from 8 and Paul Broussard 2/12 off 6, great effort team.
The 3rd XI and women had the week off due to Cup weekend.
Next week, Lusatia Park are very excited to be adding our fourth team to the men’s competition.
If there is anyone keen for a game of cricket be sure to contact the club at lusatiaparkcc@gmail.com
