A BIG weekend for cricketers saw the runs flowing across the Gisborne and District Cricket Association as Wallan completed its first two-day match on the other side of the summer season against Macedon on Saturday.
Wallan Captain Bryan Vance ultimately made 71 runs across the series, while Matthew Clayton made 73. Zac Bell made 39 on Saturday to lift the run rate and the score, 293 runs to take victory. Macedon made just 164 runs in total yet the side is fourth on the ladder and Wallan is second from the bottom.
COMING YOUR WAY: Riley Nolan bowling to Woodend on Saturday.
In contrast, Broadford struggled against Woodend, when stumps were called the side endured a savage defeat, and Woodend a 328-run victory.
Broadford’s Riley Nolan (34), Joshua Nolan (21) and Ashley Wood (24) helped the team rack up 130 runs. In the fielding Sikander Sharma stood out with three wickets and one catch to help dismiss Woodend, 9/458.
Woodend is second on the McIntyre’s firsts ladder and Broadford is last.
Grandfather Allan Benstead former Kilmore resident said: “Riley’s bowling is better [today] than it has been. If he had got that catch in the first over, that helps.”
Mr Benstead is also proud of Josh Nolan, at 6ft 3 he said the 18-year-olds forte is shared between wicket keeper and batting.
Johnstone Shield
Completing the second day of the two-day match, Kilmore travelled to Kings Park to be finished off by Eastern Hill. Across the series, Eastern Hill batted twice. Unfortunately, they were too good for Kilmore and finished the match victorious, 492 to 41.
At the legendary Kilmore Cricket Club the seconds fielded first, Captain Steven Burns took a great catch on the outfield and Rowan Pollock took 1/27.
Eastern Hills Harvey Hager made 67, Josh Speechley 45, and Brayden Speechley 36 to help the side get the job done.
Kilmore’s Darcy McNicholas made 56 and also bowled eight overs. However, Eastern Hill was victorious, 146–212.
McIntyre seconds
In a close game, Wallan were defeated by Macedon despite winning the toss and choosing to bat first.
Jack Mifsud (27) and Troy Jeffs (25) helped to get the run rate up and in between Wallan lost two batters who were denied a run—Josh Cumberland, 3/40 and a fill in player, 5/65.
Woodend and Broadford played at Gilbert Gordon in a high scoring game where the home side won the toss and chose to field first.
Justin Nicholas put up 49 runs in the early order, and Connor Stute made 50 runs in its middle order. Unfortunately, Greg Matthews was dangerous on the pitch taking five wickets.
The match finished in Woodend’s favour, 268–211.
In Club grade North, Wallan claimed a narrow victory over Lancefield with Jason Dodd (35) and Kerry Munday (50) getting the job done. In the fielding, Andrew took 5/17 and ultimately Lancefield was defeated 10/189 to 4/191.
