Cricket
3 November, 2024
Bullants defeat Tigers in final ball thriller
The Noradjuha Toolondo Bullants defeated the Jung Tigers by two wickets in a match that went down to the final ball at Noradjuha Quantong Reserve in round four of the Horsham Cricket Association's B-Grade competition.
The Bullants won the toss and elected to bowl, and the Tigers got off to a steady start, with Scott Marks and Janith Herath putting on a 40-run opening partnership.
Herath was dismissed for 15, but Chris Eagle came to the crease and put on a 50-run partnership with Scott Marks to guide the Tigers past 100.
Eagle for 20 and Marks for 48, but an unbeaten 21 to Nigel Binney helped the Tigers to 6/152 off their 40 overs.
Dallas Hobbs was the pick of the Bullants bowlers with 2/30 (8).
In reply, Kent Hair and Rosco Hair started the Bullants innings off well, with a 35-run opening stand until Rosco Hair was bowled by Tom Iredell-Burke for nine.
Dallas Hobbs and Nathan Schorback fell cheaply, and the Bullants found themselves at 3/52.
With Kent Hair comfortable at the crease, Jesse Brown came in and put on a 66-run partnership.
Hair fell for 68, and when Brown fell for 24, run out by Lachlan Baker and Nigel Binney, the Bullants were 5/124.
Dale Dridan struck with his third wicket of the match, dismissing Heard for a duck. When Zac van Buuren was also dismissed for a duck, the Bullants were in trouble at 7/125.
Needing 28 runs to win, Mason Hair and Albert Schorback put on a vital 21-run partnership, and when Hair was run out by Jake Brennan for 12 at the start of the final over, bowled by Chris Eagle, they needed seven runs to win with five balls remaining.
Tom Hair came to the crease and made three runs off the first ball he faced, and when Schorback scored a single on the next ball, they needed three runs with three balls remaining.
The next ball was a dot ball, and then Hair hit two runs to level the scores.
In the final ball of the match, which Hair faced, he and Schorback ran for two leg byes, giving the Bullants a thrilling win.
Dale Dridan, 3/25 (8) was the pick of the bowlers for the Tigers.
Brim-KSH land massive win over Quantong
John Collinson's unbeaten 93 and Barry Schilling's 5/8 (5) have led BrimKSH to a massive 153-run win over Quantong at Brim Recreation Reserve.
After winning the toss and batting, BrimKSH finished at 5/212 off their 40 overs. Alongside Collinson, Graeme Holland's unbeaten 49 off 74 helped guide the Tigers to a competitive total.
Scott Ezard and Peter Brand put on a 45-run opening stand for Quantong but were dismissed on 22 and 24, respectively, in quick succession, with another wicket falling between them to fall to 3/50.
After Ezard's dismissal, Quantong lost three more wickets for zero runs, bringing their total to 6/50. They were eventually bowled out for 58 in the 19th over.
Alongside Schilling, Ethan Schilling also claimed multiple wickets, finishing with 2/28 (7).
Panthers remain unbeaten
At Dudley Cornell Park, the Panthers remain unbeaten following a five-wicket win over the Colts.
The Colts won the toss, batted, and got off to a steady start with Kevin Purchase, 22 and Drew Carmody, 54, providing a springboard for the middle order.
Ross Frew, 44, and Liam James, 31, joined in on the action, stabilising the middle order and helping guide the Colts to 7/199 off their 40 overs.
Scott McCurdy was the pick of the bowlers for the Panthers with 5/31 (8).
In response, Drew Carmody got Nicholas Hudson caught for a golden duck. Hugh Weidemann, 93, with help from Jarvis Mitchell, 39 and Brent Hudson, 25, with Leigh Funcke remaining unbeaten on 14, guided the Panthers to the win with 26 balls remaining.
Beau Purchase, 1/21, was the best bowler for the Colts.
MUDLARKS UNBEATEN IN C-GRADE
Lubeck Murtoa is the only unbeaten team left in the Horsham Cricket Association's C-grade competition, where they won a four-run thriller over Natimuk at Natimuk Showgrounds.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Mudlarks were bowled out for 101 in the 33rd over, with Drew Gellatly, their top scorer, unbeaten on 27. Darcy Schultz, 13, and Darren Schultz, 16, also scored double figures.
Lachlan Hutchinson was the pick of the Natimuk bowlers, finishing with figures of 4/16 (7).
In response, despite 29 from Tyler Coutts and an unbeaten 18 by Callum Cameron, the Rams fell four runs short, bowled out for 97 after 36 overs.
Lewis Gellatly, 2/21, Darcy Schultz, 2/23, and Archie McQueen, 2/8, were the best bowlers for the Mudlarks.
Warriors hand Demons their first loss
The West Wimmera Warriors defeated Laharum by six runs at Davis Park in another thrilling encounter.
After winning the toss and batting, the Warriors put up 9/115 off their 40 overs, with Ashley Dickinson the top run scorer with 38. Patrick Rogers, 21, Tim Braendler, 16 and Jordan Gurry, 15, also scored double figures.
Lewis Hofmaier, 4/20 (7) was the pick of the bowlers for the Demons.
Despite a steady start by Josh Hutchinson, 20, and Lewis Hofmaier, 26, after Angus Norton fell for a duck, Laharum couldn't get any momentum, with the Warriors taking regular wickets.
Despite the lower order digging deep, the Warriors claimed victory in the 32nd over.
Cooper Gebert, 2/10, Riley Gebert, 2/14, Rylan Schneider, 2/2 and Tim Braendler, 2/8 were the multiple wicket takers for the Warriors.
Homers thrash the Tigers
At Dimboola Road Oval, the Homers thrashed the Tigers by 112 runs.
After winning the toss and batting, the Homers made 7/189 off their 40 overs. Matt Arnel, 50, and Terry Arnel, 50, were the stars for the Homers, with Henry Walsgott, 34, also contributing.
Corey Emerson was the pick of the Tigers bowling with 2/30 (5).
The Homers' bowling was too good for the Tigers, as the Tigers couldn't gain any momentum with tight bowling, causing regular wickets to fall, eventually being bowled out for 77 after 25 overs.
Charlie Hopper, 3/23, was the pick of the bowlers for the Homers. Chase Kannar, 2/11 and Jack Arnel, 2/5, were also solid. Gavin Brown top scored with 19 for the Tigers.