By Bryce Edwards
East Ringwood 3rd XI vs Wandin 1st XI – written by David Thorne
Wandin would win the toss and choose to bat.
Jamie Elliott and Tim Thorne would open the batting hoping to get Wandin off to a good start, but Tim would fall early with 2 more quick wickets falling after leaving the score at 3/24 before Wandin’s captain David Thorne would come to the crease and try and rescue the innings.
With David Thorne and Jamie Elliott batting, they would put on a much-needed 76-run partnership before Jamie fell for 40 runs and then David would fall for 54 runs.
With East Ringwood’s tight bowling, Wandin’s tail would struggle to score with Wandin being bowled out in the last over of the day for 128.
With a small total to defend, unfortunately, it wouldn’t be Wandin’s day with the ball as East Ringwood’s openers batted nicely and chased down the total without losing a wicket.
Wandin 2nd XI v Lilydale 3rd XI – written by Rick Painter
Lilydale would win the toss and elect to bat first in perfect conditions for cricket
Lilydale openers S Oxley (33) and M Brownell (17) would see the score to 54 before the loss of the first wicket. With Jackson and Jason Kneebone bowling tightly, two more quick wickets would even up the contest and see the batting team at 3/72 at drinks. R Vallence would enter the attack after drinks with immediate results (3/23) and would put Lilydale on the back foot at 6/87. Lilydale captain D Barker (34) would ensure Lilydale posted a competitive score of 153.
The wicket takers for Wandin were R Vallence (3/23), Jason Kneebone (3/28), J Galvin (2/25) and D Trembath (2/28).
Wandin would start positively with Edwards (38) and Marshall (15 rh) followed by R Vallence (26) and Galvin (35) would see Wandin to a comfortable victory with the loss of only three wickets.
Wandin 3rd XI vs Kilsyth = written by ‘The Don’
Wandin’s 3rd XI were gifted a game at Wandin’s home ground, while Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat.
Wandin opened with Tyler and Jack, who both bowled superbly and had Kilstyh in trouble early on 3/30 after a quality spell from Tyler snagging all 3 and finishing with 3/20.
Jules Polido came on and bowled quality spin joined by Greg Foben. They both bowled splendidly, Jules finishing with 0/20 off 7 and Greg 2/28 off 7 overs.
Cooper chipped in with 1/28 while wicketkeeper Archie is improving each game taking 2 catches and nearly a good stumping in a fine effort as Kilsyth finished on 6/182.
Wandin set on their way to 182, which was quite achievable on a splendid deck.
Things changed quickly with some good bowling with a hat trick for T Day, Paddy and Jules going from 0/13 to 3/13. When M Owens went out LBW with the score on 4/14, Wandin was in serious trouble. Ben Warren showed his class making 24 joined by B Christfield with another lovely 24 and a fantastic effort from M Polido who made 72 not out as Wandin finished off 9/157.
Wandin Womens vs Mooroolbark – written by Olivia Edwards
Wandin took on Mooroolbark at home in their first game for 2024. Mooroolbark won the toss and elected to bat. O Edwards (2/8 off 5) and Curwood (0/17 off 5) opened the bowling with key wickets taken by Friend (2/21 off 5), George (1/13 off 3) and Peluso (1/6 off 1) who had a cracking catch off her own bowling before the innings break. Mooroolbark posted 97 runs, with Wandin needing 98 to win.
With the sun pushing through for the second innings, Wandin saw Lazarus (13 runs) and Lowrie (10 runs) open the batting, holding a steady partnership. Cuddon (1 run) followed after Lazarus was dismissed, however, it was the strong partnership of Peluso (21 runs*) and Clancy (15 runs*) that drove Wandin through till the end, surpassing Mooroolbark around the 28th over. Their hard work running between the wickets allowed the runs to keep going, and Wandin to have their first win for 2024. An amazing team effort from all, and plenty more to take into next week’s game against Bayswater Park
