By Garry Nicholls
Lusatia Park went into day two of their game against East Ringwood looking to chase down the target of 260.
Lusatia Park lost their first wicket at 24 and the next at 54, Chris Reynolds scoring 35 of the total. Lusatia Park were ahead of the opposition in run rate but lost the next two wickets for the addition of only 14 runs. The task was beginning to look grim with Matt Robbo and Lochie doing their best to build a decent partnership but unfortunately, Lusatia Park was bowled out for only 187 with Robbo making a defiant 31 and Lochie 29 and the side lasting only 57 of the 80 overs.
The 2nd XI in their two-day game against Kilsyth needed only 40 runs to pass the visitors with a full day’s play. With Paul Broussard on 48 and Sumant Gupta on 38, they reached the target without the loss of another wicket. The team continued batting with Paul and Sumant continuing to plunder the attack putting together a brilliant partnership of 113 until Sumant fell for a fantastic 77. Dean Sharman joined Paul at the crease and they continued to pile on the runs adding another 83 when Dean fell just short of a half century for 48. Captain Kieran came to the crease with PB getting closer to his century but with only 5 runs added to the total he fell for a brilliant 98, the skipper immediately declared withthe total at 4/277 as both captains agreed to call it a day.
The 3rd XI missed out on a game this week with Mt Evelyn forfeiting.
The 4th XI played Yarra Junction at Wesburn Oval No.2 with the visitors winning the toss and batting first. At the end of their 36 overs, they had scored 4/147 with their best batter B.Thomas making 51 retired. Lusatia Park’s turn to bat and young Flynn Pritchard opened the batting as the veteran Colin Voigt got Lusatia Park off to a great start with a partnership of 68 for the first wicket. After that wickets kept falling steadily and Lusatia Park could only manage a total of 8/145, young Flynn the best with 50 retired. Special mention to young Amelia English who made her highest score of 26 nout out, well done.
The Ladies’ team didn’t get on the park this week because of another washout. Fingers crossed for better weather next week.
