By JARROD POTTER
VICTORIAN SUB-DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION – SOUTH EAST 1ST XI
REVIEW – ROUND 4 (day 2)
ENDEAVOUR Hills (279) had to toil in pursuit of a solid Ormond (194) target, but the efforts of Zach Allen (89), Ben Swift (71) and captain Chris Periera (41) shone through in the Eagles’ triumph.
The Eagles had to endeavour as strong innings up and down the order to set up the thrilling run chase at Sydney Pargeter Reserve.
From the top of the order, Allen and Swift charged the run-rate along with a 56-run partnership for the third wicket. In five innings this season, Allen has found his way to the half-ton three times and has been the lynchpin at the top of the Eagles’ order – his form earning him a place in the Victorian under-19 squad.
Swift was left stranded at the other end by the Eagles’ middle order – falling from 2/150 to 7/173 in rapid succession – and while the chase looked a challenge, Swift held on to guide the Eagles past the required target in league with Alastair Christy. A solid captain’s innings from number 10 Pereira (41) pushed the home side well beyond the visitors and it capped off an impressive match with his 5/31 in the Ormond batting innings.
Endeavour Hills sits third on the ladder and faces Elsternwick in a two-dayer starting on Saturday.
