Looking to bounce back after two losses, the Lusatia Park 1st XI played Eastfield at home and got back on the winners list. Lusatia Park got off to a solid start before losing their first wicket for 44 after 8 overs, Chris Reynolds going for 26 but lost their next wicket without adding to the score. Tim Diggins and Jordan Birnie steadied and put on a partnership of 74 when Jordy went for a well-compiled 39 to be 3/124 after 20. Unfortunately, Tim went straight after the drinks break for 30 and Lusatia Park were in a bit of trouble to be 5/130 after 23 overs. Needing to bat out the remaining 17 overs but looking to build a respectable total, they finished at 9/239 thanks to a 9th wicket partnership of 48, Kieran Cantwell with 23 n.o. and Matt McConnell 23. The visitors went in after the break and due to some great bowling and holding their catches, Lusatia Park was never seriously challenged and got Eastfield all out for 194. Adam Dunn finished with outstanding figures of 5/42.
The 2nd XI also played Eastfield on their home ground, winning the toss and sending their opposition in. Due to some exceptional bowling and fielding the home side never looked like posting a decent score to be all out for 109 in only 28 overs. A great job from Lusatia Park’ bowlers with Lucas Parker taking 3/21, Paul Broussard 2/3 and Bhavin Movaliya 2/15. A relatively small target is always hard to get but Andy Vandervlugt and Mick Dwyer did it in a canter reaching the target in only 18 overs, Andy making 54 n.o. and Mick 43 n.o. great job fellas. Not forgetting special mention to young U/14 Flynn Pritchard playing his 1st game at that level and also taking a wicket 1/16, well done.
The 3rd XI played Heatherdale away and after Heatherdale batted first they finished with a respectable total of 8/183 off their 36 overs, J.Box was their main contributor with 50 retired. The picks of Lusatia Park’s bowlers were Matt Holland 3/23 and Tayte Hubbard 2/11. Even though they tried their hardest the target was just beyond them falling short by only 36 runs, Holland the best of Lusatia Park’s batters with 51 and Colin Voigt 28. The 4ths this week had a bye.
For the ladies this week, Mountain Gate ventured up to take them on at home and Lusatia Park won the toss and elected to bowl. The day couldn’t have started any better with Stacey getting a wicket first ball. From then on wickets fell fairly regularly. Stacey Mercuri taking 4/13, Ella Amore taking 2/ 4 and Amelia taking 2/13 and by far it was the team’s best effort in the field too, catching and ground fielding was on point as they rolled Mountain Gate for 86.
Lusatia Park started off ok with the bat but did see themselves struggling at 7/46. Up steps Ella Amore and Amelia English to steady the side and get us within 10. The win came with a cracking shot by Melissa Page over mid-wicket for 4. Ella Amore with the top score of 16 not out and a great win by the girls.
