IT was a top weekend for Cranbourne Cricket Club that will be flying four flags after premiership wins in E-grade, one-day, under-17 (1) and under-13 (4).
@BT Sub Sport News:E GRADE
Batting first against Lynbrook, Cranbourne looked to put early runs on the board, but started badly, falling to 3/13.
This brought Simon Hanger and Glen Dickinson together and when the former was dismissed for 30, the score was 4/65.
When Hanger was dismissed for 28, the score had got to 5/77 and after that wickets fell regularly to see Cranbourne in trouble at 8/119.
Number-nine Dennis Kimball stepped up to finish with 28 not-out and post important partnerships with Brad Oulton (14) putting on 28 runs and then Keeran Braham to take the score to 166 off 77 overs.
The day ended with Lynbrook 0/20.
Resuming the next day, Dennis Kimball bowled 16 overs straight to capture 2/36 before injury forced him from the field.
At the other end Hayden Cains was producing a hostile spell, taking the other two early wickets and Lynbrook crept along to 4/92 before the telling moment in the game.
Glen Dickinson came on and created wickets, ending up with 3/9 off 10 overs, while Hayden Cains, back on from the other end, wrapped up the game to finish with figures of 3/24 off 23.2 overs with 12 maidens.
Scores: Cranbourne 166 d Lynbrook 114.
@BT Sub Sport News:ONE-DAY
Batting first against Fountain Gate, Cranbourne got off to a good start with an opening partnership of 45 from Al Courtney (23) and Gavin Roscoe (20), but a collapse saw Cranbourne losing 3/7 to be 4/52.
Kevin Lindsay stopped the rot and batted through the rest of the inning to provide a stable platform for others to hit off from, finishing with 18 not-out.
Chris Taylor made 22 in a 27-run partnership and then Freddie Andrews came in and smashed three sixes on the way to 36 in a 41-run partnership.
Shane Baker came in and hit 20 in a 26-run partnership and when the last wicket fell, Cranbourne had only a disappointing 153 to defend.
Daniel Baker and Chris Taylor opened the bowling and Taylor got the early breakthrough, finishing with 3/26 off his eight overs and with the score 6/45.
Craig Lambden shook the batsman with an intimidating spell of fast bowling and a wicket, while Wayne Stephens had an immediate impact on the game, claiming two wickets in his first over and finishing with 4/24.
Daniel Baker came on to wrap the game up at the end and he finished with 2/30.
Mark Frenken’s decision to step down in order to allow an extra bowler to play was selfless and his fielding was an inspiration to all his teammates.
Scores: Cranbourne 153 d Fountain Gate 100.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 17 (1)
Cranbourne batted first against Endeavour Hills and after losing an early wicket, opener Cam Kelly retired on 60, playing every shot in the book.
His second-wicket stand with Brad Stephens yielded 72 before he had to retire.
This brought Brad Hobbs to the crease and with two of the older heads in the team in, they managed to put together a 57-run partnership before Stephens was dismissed for 38.
At 3/149 off 38 overs, Cranbourne went for quick runs, losing wickets on the way, including Brad Hobbs for 40.
Off its 45 overs, Cranbourne made 8/178.
The following day Cranbourne looked in trouble at drinks with Endeavour Hills score moving along to 1/76 off 22 overs.
However Cranbourne fought back.
Inspirational Woodall Medallist Dustin Peebles grabbed the ball and together with Aaron Morrison proceeded to tear the game away from Endeavour Hills.
In seven overs the two had rattled the Endeavour Hills’ line-up to 7/80 with 6/4.
Peebles claimed 5/11 off six energetic overs and Morrison collected 2/11 off eight overs.
Highlighting the performance was spectacular catches from Cam Kelly and Ben Redgen.
Scores: Cranbourne 8/178 d Endeavour Hills 90.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 15 (3)
Dandenong batted first against North Dandenong and was 2/2 before Rory Hillis (17) and Mitchell Viney (19) put some respectability back into the score with a 33-run partnership.
At 8/84 Cameron Middleton stepped up and was joined for the ninth-wicket by Samuel Marinelli. The two put on a 31-run partnership before Marinelli was dismissed for 11, with Cameron and Michael Dempsey putting on 31 runs for the last wicket.
Cameron was not-out on 34 and showed class, hitting the ball to all parts of the ground.
The following day, Cranbourne bowled well early with North Dandenong struggling to 3/34.
The score went to 8/141 with five runs required and two wickets needed, but in the end Cranbourne went down narrowly after putting up a great battle.
Pick of the bowlers were Aron Elysee (2/21), Brad Nicol (2/19), Mitch Viney (2/12) but 28 no-balls and wides proved costly.
Scores: Cranbourne 146 lost to North Dandenong 151.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 13 (4)
Bowling first, Cranbourne’s openers ripped through North Dandenong’s top order with spearhead Jason Buntine claiming 2/3 in his opening spell.
North Dandenong recovered as the score raced to 3/61 until Harley Miller opened his bag of tricks and took a hat-trick.
Each wicket in the hat-trick was bowled, including the final wicket that fell to an in-swinging yorker.
Miller finished with 3/20 off four overs while Todd Reynolds (1/17) and Alex Noonan (2/9) polished off the rest to dismiss North Dandenong for 91.
With the bat, Cranbourne slumped to 3/28, but once again Harley Miller came to the rescue, making a stylish 27 retired.
At the close of play Cranbourne still needed 30 runs with five wickets in hand.
Resuming, it ripped off the remaining 30 runs in only four overs, with Jack Courtney finishing off with an elegant back cut for four.
Courtney curbed his natural instincts to play a real leader’s knock of 18 to ensure that his teammates ended up with the cup.
Luke Bartlett scored 26 retired, including two sixes and Alex Rendell also played well to retire on 25, clubbing a six to reach the mark.
Scores: Cranbourne 6/139 d North Dandenong 10/91.
