IN a thriller, Cranbourne’s turf-one team defended its 310 first-innings total, holding out St Mary’s by one run on Saturday.
With a lot of runs on the board and at the ground where it won the turf-two flag two years ago by a run, Cranbourne made hard work of the win as St. Mary’s kept a lot of wickets in hand.
However due to the tireless bowling of spin king Steve Miller (5/75) and the seamers of Johnathan West (2/39), Cranbourne won, as St Mary’s could not get the required four runs off the last ball.
Cranbourne 6/310 def St Mary’s 9/309.
@BT Sub Sport News:TURF THREE
Bowling this week behind a reasonable total, Cranbourne couldn’t make the early breakthrough and struggled as St. Mary’s ran away with the game.
Ben Hall bowled well in his second spell and was rewarded with three wickets. Lee Murdoch toiled hard for his wicket.
Cranbourne 9/188 lost to St Mary’s 4/203.
@BT Sub Sport News:A GRADE
Cranbourne was always going to struggle chasing 343 but gave it a real go and with 10 overs to go were comparatively even on runs.
However this was when Hallam got away.
Best of the bats was promising glove-man Lucas Ligt, with a fluent 57 and was supported by Daniel Parker (38) and Shaun Petrie (35).
Another highlight was Ben Redgen who at number 11 made his highest senior score of 19 not-out.
Cranbourne 9/256 lost to Hallam 6/343.
@BT Sub Sport News:C GRADE
Cranbourne’s confidence was justified this week as they accounted for St Brigid’s-St Louis’ runs with wickets and overs in hand.
Pick of the batsmen was Tony Ciantar who was not-out overnight and ended up on 78.
With the middle order failing, the tail stood up with Martin Kelly, Andrew Ciantar and Stuart Mills all making valuable scores.
Cranbourne 9/225 d St Brigid’s/ St Louis 170.
@BT Sub Sport News:D GRADE
Looking shaky overnight chasing a small target, Cranbourne did itself no favours, throwing away wickets.
When captain Ben Corrie went down with a knee injury all the fight seemed to go out of the team. Top scorer was Chris Hale with 19.
Cranbourne 91 lost to Berwick 115.
@BT Sub Sport News:E GRADE
Cranbourne worked hard all day, with Dennis Kimball, 5/62 off 21 overs, leading the charge from the front in a lion-hearted performance of seam bowling.
Captain Glen Dickinson also had a long stint, taking three wickets with a mixed bag of medium-paced bowling.
Cranbourne 7/350 d Doveton 10/281.
@BT Sub Sport News:ONE DAY
Batting first Cranbourne once again smacked the ball to all corners of the ground.
Pick of the batsmen were Al Courtney (52 not out), Gavin Roscoe (51), Chris Taylor (31), Ash Ryan (44), Chris Lambden (52) and Wayne Stephens (33).
With the ball, the best figures went to Kevin Lindsay with 3/18 off of 3.4 overs. Chris Taylor also took two wickets.
Cranbourne 311 d Narre Warren North 127.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 17 (1)
Chasing 182, Cranbourne took it down to the wire with solid partnerships all the way.
Opening the batting, Cam Kelly laid the solid platform with 35 and was assisted by top scorer, Brad Stephens (36). Closing the game out was Damian Nieuwesteeg with 25 not-out at the end.
Cranbourne 3/192 d Noble Park 8/182.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 17 (2)
Starting late after a bizarre delay due to a wet wicket, leg spinner Troy Kimball took 4/10 off 10 mercurial overs. Ricky Ettridge also took two valuable wickets.
Cranbourne 174 d Keysborough 90.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 15 (1)
Chasing a small target, Cranbourne made hard work of it with Lucas Ligt leading the way with a rock-solid 41 and Daniel Baker following up his good bowling with 21 not-out at the end.
Cranbourne 6/155 d St Mary’s 5/129.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 15 (2)
Chasing a small total Cranbourne lost half their wickets for only 26 runs.
However the hero of the day was Michael Hookey who top scored with 14 important runs and Scott Henley (7) who was in when the winning runs were scored with Matt Weller (13).
Cranbourne 82 d Keysborough 75.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 15 (3)
Going for an outright victory after some quick runs, mostly made by Robbie Cowan (35) and Brendan Osbourne (29 not out), Cranbourne bowled well with everyone getting a bowl.
Stars were Sean Murnane and Lucas MacKenzie with three wickets each, while Mitchell Viney also took two.
Cranbourne 6/114dec d Narre Warren Nth 8/57 and 9/44 outright.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 13 (1)
Batting this week Cranbourne got solid production from their middle order with Brendan Wood making a solid 25 retired.
Trent Brooks made a quick 41 not-out and Mitchell Lindsay with 50 not-out proving too much for the bowlers.
Cranbourne 8/193 d Hallam-Kalora Park 8/168.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 13 (2)
Batting this week against Narre Warren, Cranbourne weren’t in a very good position at 6/41 to start the game.
Some respectability was given to the score by Dylan Bass who, coming in down the order, top scored with 34.
Cranbourne 10/117 lost to Narre Warren 8/136.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 13 (3)
Chasing a huge score against Narre Warren North this week, Cranbourne had two solid performers with the bat Anooj Sadatisse with a fine innings of 28 not-out, while Brenton Hyman also made a solid 19.
Batting again Lucas Campbell got to 20 not-out before the game was stopped.
Cranbourne 10/87 and 1/37 lost to Narre Warren North 10/221.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 13 (4)
Trying to go for the outright this week Cranbourne tried hard with the ball with Jake Dekker taking 3/11 and Alex Russo taking 4/12.
This was supported with some good catching but too many overs had gone for the outright win.
Cranbourne 107 d St Mary’s 9/34 and 10/116.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 11 (1)
Bowling this week Cranbourne found wickets scarce, only taking four for the day with Jake Smith, Scott Brown, Mitchell Whitham and Bradley Greenough all taking one each.
Cranbourne 125 v Buckley Ridges 205.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 11 (2)
Defending its huge total from the previous week Cranbourne bowled well with the star being Adrian Russo with four wickets, while Brayden Roscoe, Jake Harrington and Craig Hookey all took two.
Cranbourne 261 v Maranatha Methodist 65.
