By Bryce Edwards
Wandin Cricket Club have celebrated a wildly successful Pink Stumps Day on and off the pitch.
Having set a fundraising target of $1000, the club were thrilled to have raised a total of $2861 for the McGrath Foundation, which will help place McGrath breast care nurses in communities across Australia and increase breast health awareness.
A special thanks was given to the McGrath Foundation’s guest speaker who reminded all attendees of the importance of looking after their health, teaching them about the role of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse and their ethos that no one should go through breast cancer alone. Ange Robinson and Donna Cleeland are also thanked for bravely sharing their stories in the hope they may help others.
Wandin 1st XI vs Mt Evelyn 2nd XI
Mt Evelyn hosted Wandin for a one-day clash, with the Dogs greeted by their opponents’ fantastic new club rooms and ready to take on the challenge of the day.
Wandin lost the toss and were sent to have a bowl. Mt Evelyn got off to a slow start, however, didn’t lose their first wicket until the 12th over with Eden Vanbeek getting B.Westaway caught on 23. In comes L.Jones with a contribution of 17 before going out. Next, C. Morrow who struck big from the first ball, smoking a quick 69 from 57 balls and to top that off, D. Westaway made 50 from 50 balls, seeing Mt Evelyn finish their innings, 3-212 from 40 overs.
L.Alderman – 1-25 off eight overs with wto maidens,
E.Vanbeek – 1-38 off eight overs with one maiden.
Wandin made a solid start with T.Thorne and J.Elliot putting on a partnership of 52 before J.Shaw secured the departure of T.Thorne, with the quick and successive loss of J.Elliot and Wandin were 2 for 53. It wasn’t long before Wandin were 4-70 and things looked pretty challenging until the likes of J.Oakley and L.Faulkingham arrived at the crease. Wandin went on to add the runs with the next wicket not falling until they were 5-180 with a strong partnership of 110 coming to an end. E. Vanbeek came to the crease and steadied the ship whilst L. Faulkingham smashed them around. E.Vanbeek was dismissed for a strong yet very important 6. Next in saw, L.Senti faced out a whole over so his mate down the other end, L.Faulkingham could rack up a big milestone. Finally, D.Heaphy comes into bowl and L.Faulkingham grabs the single to bring up his hundred. And with that hundred now secured, Wandin defeated Mt Evelyn by 4 wickets. L.Faulkingham’s spectacular innings did get Wandin over the finish line.
L. Faulkingham – 100* with 13 fours and three sixes
J. Oakley – 36 with two fours and two sixes
T.Thorne – 24 with one four and one six
J.Shaw 5-36 off 8
W.Macklin 0-25 off 8
Wandin 2nd XI vs Healesville 2nd XI – by Bryce Edwards
Wandin took on Healesville in a crucial match at Wandin North Oval.
Healesville won the toss and elected to bat in overcast conditions and got off to a solid start helped by some sloppy fielding from Wandin. Wandin got the breakthrough of M. Wallace (26) at 1-66 and shortly followed the important wicket of B. Damrow (41) to have Healesville 2-70. In stepped J. Heywood who made a commanding 96 off just 70 balls. With a very wet ball Wandin struggled to contain Healesville but when we got the important wicket of Heywood at 4-222 the momentum came back to Wandin with a great performance with the ball from Jason Kneebone taking 4-29 off 6 overs. Healesville in succession would go 5-225, 6-228, 7- 235 finishing on 240 runs. For the other bowlers J. Galin 2-30, M. Kogelman 1-39 and D. Trembath 1-42.
The chase began well for Wandin reaching 37 in a quick fashion until G. Gosland was caught at 1-37 shortly followed by B. Edwards 2-37. Not long after R. Vallence was dismissed making Wandin just 3-47 and looking in trouble. In stepped Daniel Trembath to bat with Joel Galvin who put a great partnership together until Galvin (39)was dismissed making the total 4-117. In stepped the big bomber Miles Rayner who lifted the tempo taking us to 5-166. M. Rayner (27 off 14 balls). Daniel Trembath was the rock of the innings making his maiden half-century while the rest of the team played their role. David Marshall was amazing under duress making 25 off 25 almost bring it home with Daniel Trembath. He was dismissed at 7-226 to make a nail-biting end but the tail held firm passing Healesville 8 down and keeping our finals hopes alive and well. Daniel Trembath was a standout with the bat with 74 not out and the victory showed a great team effort on a difficult weather day.
