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WOMENS

BALNARRING are the champions of the MPCA Women’s division.

Emil Madsen Reserve hosted Balnarring and Rye on 18 February for the women’s Grand Final. Balnarring was sent in to bat first.

Opener Jemma Reynolds got her side off to a good start. She scored 39 runs before being stumped. Her opening partner Catherine Donlon scored 25.

Balnarring went on to score 125 from 30 overs.

Some excellent bowling wrapped up the win and the trophy for Balnarring. Rye was bowled out for just 66 runs.

Kayla Turner was her side’s best bowler – she posted final figures of 3/23.

PROVINCIAL

LONG Island set Red Hill a target of 229 to chase down on day one of their match at Red Hill Recreation Reserve last weekend.

Long Island opener Thomas Matson batted for most of the day. He scored a patient 87 from 242 deliveries, and held his ground while teammates fell around him.

Long Island scored 9/229.

Pines are in a strong position after a good first day against Baden Powell last weekend.

Pines was bowled out for 254. Baden Powell lost a wicket before stumps, and will start day two at 1/0.

Ricky Ramsdale top scored for Pines on Saturday with 80 from 92 balls. Connor Jackson scored 71 from 143.

Sorrento is in the box seat to beat Heatherhill. They will need to score 57 more runs on day two with nine wickets in hand to win.

Old Peninsula scored 149 against Langwarrin to close out the round.

PENINSULA

MORNINGTON are on their way to a win over Seaford Tigers.

The Tigers were bowled out for 145 runs at Alexandra Park. Mornington batted for 19 overs before stumps, and made the most of them.

Mornington smashed 75 runs before the end of the day without losing a wicket.

Shane Hockey took 5/49 from 12 overs for Mornington. Bryce McGain took two wickets.

Hockey backed up his good bowling by scoring 23 runs before stumps. His batting partner Zac Garnet scored 46 from 63 balls.

Mt Eliza smashed 273 runs against Baxter on Saturday. Somerville scored 187 against Rosebud, and Moorooduc scored 165 against Dromana.

DISTRICT

BALNARRING were first innings winners over Delacombe Park last Saturday.

Delacombe Park was bowled out for just 108 runs. Balnarring chased down that target with ease, and declared for 155. Delacombe Park survived eight overs before stumps without losing a wicket.

Flinders scored 193 runs against Carrum Downs last Saturday. Seaford set Crib Point a target of 289 to chase down, and Main Ridge scored 257 against Carrum.

SUB DISTRICT

A BRILLIANT century by opener Justin Little has put Frankston YCW in a strong position against Pearcedale.

The Stonecats were sent in to bat first last Saturday on day one of their match with Pearcedale. They finished up at 7/271 at stumps.

Little scored 102 not out from 237 balls.

Skye wrapped up a win on day one of their match against Tyabb last weekend. Tyabb was bowled out for just 84 runs, which Skye chased down without much trouble. Skye finished the day at 3/116.

Mt Martha has victory in its sights against Boneo. They will start day two at 2/87, chasing down a target of 175.

Ballam Park scored 247 runs against Hastings on Saturday. Rye put 241 on the board against Tootgarook.

JACK PEACOCK

HEATHERHILL emerged as Jack Peacock Cup champions after back-to-back wins on 18 February.

Emil Madsen Reserve hosted the Jack Peacock Cup finals. In the morning, Balnarring took on Boneo in the first semi-final and Heatherhill played Langwarrin in the second.

Balnarring scored 8/137 from their 20 overs. They had to bowl well to claim to win, but managed to get the job done.

Boneo could only score 8/116 from their 20 overs. Balnarring booked their spot in the Grand Final that afternoon with a 21-run win.

In the other semi-final, Heatherhill chased down Langwarrin’s total of 102 with six wickets to spare and an over left to play.

Heatherhill batter Kristian Miller hit 40 runs to help get his side over the line. Jake Theobald and Levi Mcloughlin-Dore combined for a good partnership to secure the Grand Final spot.

The final went down to the wire. Heatherhill defeated Balnarring by just one run to take home the trophy.

First published in the Mornington News – 27 February 2024