By Bryce Edwards
Wonga Park vs Wandin 1st XI
Wandin 1st would play away against Wonga Park.
Wandin won the toss and chose to bat.
Rod Aitken and Jamie Elliott would get Wandin off to a great start with Jamie Elliott making 25 and with Wandin at 1/80.
Rod Aitken would put in a batting master class making 102 and along with Jamie Oakley making 50, Wandin would post a total of 216.
With 216 on the board, it was up to Wandin bowlers to put the pressure on.
Wonga Park battered well and it was hard to determine who was on top but at the end of the day, Wonga Park manage to make the 216 in the second last over of the day.
Wandin 2nd XI v Yarra Junction 3rd Xi
This week would see Yarra Junction head up the highway to Wandin, win the toss and elect to bat first on a fast Wandin oval.
The Wandin opening bowlers would find five wickets in the first 10 overs M Kogelman 3/17 and J Kneebone 2/16, this would set the tone for the innings, with L Curwood 2/9 and L Alderman 3/5 quickly finishing off the tail, leaving Wandin only 50 runs for victory.
Wandin would lose 3 wickets in the run chase but a steady 41 * to L Faulkingham would see Wandin to an easy victory.
Wandin 3rd XI vs Warrandyte
The toss was won by Wandin, who chose to bat first. After a rough start at 2/12 after the third over, a decent little partnership followed. The scores progressed to 4/54 after 14 overs and at drinks, the scores were 4/64 but three more wickets would fall in a quick fashion to leave Wandin 7/68. What followed was a very good partnership of 48 runs to take Wandin to 8/112 and another small partnership at the back end took Wandins score to 8/146.
M Owens 28 M Polido 31 B Vallence 30 no
R Potter 2/24
After a quick start by Warrandyte with the bat, they were able to take their score to 1/74 after ten overs. Along with poor bowling and at times fielding, Warrandyte was able to cruise to 3/113 at drinks. After a rev-up by the captain and other senior players, Wandin was able to make life a bit difficult but in the end, Warrandyte was too good, taking the victory and finishing up at 4/147 after 28 overs.
M Richards 50 retired M Malley 33
M Polio 1/19 M Seeger 1/13 J Polido 2/19
Wandin Women vs Warrandyte
After a week off, Wandin Women’s were ready to get back out on the field with a home game against Warrandyte. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, the opening attack from Wandin kept Warrandyte on their toes after taking 3 wickets within the first 3 overs. Holding steady at the drinks break, Wandin came back on firing, as an extraordinary catch from Danni Ewart saw the dismissal of a key wicket after drinks, as well as two more wickets from Olivia Edwards in the final over, leaving her 4/6 off her 4 overs.
Wandin needed 97 to win.
Backing up her close bowling in the first innings, Sky Wilson opened the bat alongside Danni Ewart, as they both faced the paced bowling of Warrandytes openers. Chipping a quick 51* off of 33 balls, Sky’s batting set a good start, and after her own retirement set the tone for everyone else.
Charlotte Edwards came out next with a firing intent followed by Bec Kneebone. Hitting hard at Warrandyte’s bowling, Kneebone backed her wicket in the first innings with two sharp boundaries, and Edwards allowed Wandin to keep the chase on. Edwards finished on 29 and Kneebone on 10, and a team effort from the girls allowed them to cross the line with 7 overs to go.
Today’s game was another amazing example of both the skills improving within the league but also the fun it has become for all women to socialise whilst performing at exceptional standards. Well done girls and bring on Officer at home next week!
