This week brought a mixed bag of results for Wandin Cricket Club, but showcased some outstanding performances across all grades.
From record partnerships to spirited fight backs to a bizzare bee delay – round two had it all.
Here’s how each team performed:
Womens First XI:
Wow – our womens First XI won their first B grade game – what a moment.
Taking on Lusatia Park away Wandin won the toss and batted first.
Audrey Lyons continued her good form with 69 runs, but this time her opening partner joined the party with a magnificent 94.
Together they put on a massive 163 run stand.
From there it was a rush to squeeze as many runs as they can in the last couple of overs finishing with 207.
Lusatia Park started solidly getting to 28 before Tilly Pearce made the first breakthrough finishing with 2/30.
We were able to chip away at the wickets over the next few overs having Lusatia in trouble at 4/44.
But they dug in there heels for a 60 run partnership until Lisa Vanderzee made the breakthrough finishing with 2/17.
Charlotte Edwards also took two wickets for 13 and in the end it was too much to chase down, with Wandin winning the game by 49 runs.
Wandin First XI:
Playing away against Nth Ringwood, we lost the toss and were put in to bat.
Our openers Bryce Edwards (41) and Jamie Atkinson (65) again got us off to a great start with a opening century stand.
It was time for our middle order to stand up, an area that has been our Achilles heal in previous seasons.
Not this time – with Taylan Hall (37), Peter Vaughan (58) and Eden Van Beek (36), plus contributions from our lower order, we were able to post a total of 312.
We are only half way through this match though, and our bowling unit needs to be disciplined and keep our lines tight to ensure we get the win.
But having a score on the board is the first part.
Time to finish the job next week.
Wandin Second XI:
Wandin vs Mooroolbark.
Wandin lost the toss again and put into bat for the first two dayer game of the season.
With first four wickets falling by quite quickly Wandin were 4/57.
With R. Painter holding the fort with a solid inning of 47.
But Wandin struggled and finished their first week innings on 7/136.
R. Painter 47, M Rayner 25, J Polido 19.
Wandin turn to bowl with Mooroolbark not giving much away were 2/69 just after drinks.
With an excellent bowling partner by M and J Polido who bowled 17 overs between them and taking 2/40.
Then only to restrict Mooroolbark at the end of their inning to be 3/108.
Tough day in the field but with some quick wickets next week anything can happen.
Womens Second XI:
Travelling away to take on St Andrews, Wandin won the toss and elected to bowl first.
It was a very good all round bowling performance.
Kim Nash (12 off three overs) and Kerry Peet (15 of three overs) opened the bowling and kept the scoring tight at the start of the innings.
Lexi Marshall got us the first breakthrough with the first wicket (1/25), Alannah Peet (1/16) also chipped in, but pick of the bowlers was Kirwan Peluso with 2/6 to restrict St Andrews to 5/108.
Belinda Cuddon got us off to a good start with a well made 11, and although there were a couple of quick wickets early on, Kerrie Edwards (18), Kerry Peet (20no) and Mel Pearce (10no) were able to chase the runs down with two overs to spare for their second win of the season.
Wandin Third XI:
A spirited one-day clash at Arrabri Oval on Saturday saw St Andrew’s edge out Wandin Third XI by 20 runs in a high-scoring contest – complete with a bizarre bee delay.
Batting first on a lightning fast outfield, St Andrew’s piled on 6/223, unleashing a flurry of boundaries and sixes.
Wandin’s bowlers found it tough to contain the scoring, though Sam Robinson (2/29) and Archie Brown (2/45) stood out with disciplined spells.
The game came to a sudden halt when a six into the trees disturbed a bee nest, forcing a 30 minute pause as swarms surrounded the ground, providing an unexpected twist to proceedings.
Chasing a big total, Wandin’s reply began brightly with a 95 run opening stand between Greg Foden (32) and the composed Leigh Curwood, who anchored the innings with a fine unbeaten 50.
Archie Brown added 38 with aggressive intent, and Chris Foden chipped in 26, but the required rate eventually climbed too high.
A late flurry from Ralph Peet (15, including a towering six) brought excitement, but Wandin ultimately closed on 6/203.
Despite falling just short, Wandin put in a strong fight and will take plenty of positives – and a wild bee story – into next week’s game.
