ONLY a handful of games could be completed across the Gisborne District Cricket Association on the weekend.
McIntyre Cup
Broadford was unable to take advantage on the field, rolled for 110 against Romsey, and will return on Saturday leading by 28 runs, but needing seven wickets.
After losing a wicket with the third ball of the day through Samraat Sharma, Riley Nolan helped steady the innings with 33, while Jake Zerella scored 35, but it was not enough as Romsey opening bowler Louis Moore did the damage by taking 4/11 off nine overs.
In response, Broadford got off to a good start with the ball, with Matthew Hoyt and Benjamin Way falling quickly to leave Romsey 2/11, but Thomas Boyer’s 20, Corey Day’s 29 and Jed Richardson’s 21 helped Romsey settle, and they will begin day two on 3/82.
Wallan’s match with Sunbury United will be converted into a one-dayer, with no action on day one.
Johnstone Shield
In Johnstone Shield, some late hitting allowed Kilmore to make 190 against East Sunbury.
Five batsmen scored above 20 runs, led by Rhys Quinert who made a fighting 34, while Josh Squire provided valuable lower order hitting with 32.
Meantime, Eastern Hill quickly dispatched of Lancefield to score first innings points.
Save for Mitch McLean’s 46, the Tigers were no match for the Eagles in their first innings, with Oscar Newell taking 4/7 off six overs, Benjamin Bryant 3/20 off 15 overs and Fraser Lewis 2/20.
Eastern Hill will return next week seeking an outright victory, sitting on 3/104 with Oscar Newell 33 not out and Ollie Bryant unbeaten on 30.
Kookaburra Women’s
Only Lancefield took part across the weekend, with Kilmore forfeiting against Wallan in A grade, while Broadford’s match against Melton Centrals was abandoned.
Lancefield Black fell to Bacchus Marsh by 42 runs, with Bacchus Marsh batting first and scoring 2/135.
In response, Ebony Penny led the Tigers with 32 runs to leave them 4/93.
In B grade, Lancefield Yellow held on for a four-run victory.
Batting first, Emily Consiglio’s 53 helped the Tigers make 4/120, before a tense run chase saw the Thunder give it a good run, but eventually finish on 4/116, with Olivia Goodes leading the way for the Tigers with 2/21.
McIntyre Cup Seconds
Wallan’s McIntyre Cup seconds’ team will begin day two on 6/121 against Sunbury United at home, with Zac Bell an anchor at the top of the order after falling to 2/0, scoring 51, while Bradley Regan will begin unbeaten on 39.
Broadford and Romsey’s match at Harley Hammond Reserve was washed out on day one.
Johnstone Shield Seconds
Brayden Speechley’s unbeaten 103 was a highlight of Eastern Hill’s 5/374 against Lancefield, while Richard Grant scored 89 off just 49 balls in a whirlwind innings, and Peter Speechley 72 off 57 as the Eagles ran riot across the first 62 overs.
After declaring, Riley Graham took two quick wickets to leave Lancefield sitting on 2/22 at the end of the day’s play.
Kilmore’s seconds match with East Sunbury was washed out.
Lower Grades
Wallan’s Jensen Shield game was washed out with the Magpies sitting on 5/197, with Bhupraj Pangeni earlier making a terrific 97 off just 80 balls.
A number of Jensen Shield games were washed out, including Kilmore and Romsey’s, while Kilmore’s Club Grade game with Eastern Hill was also washed out.
In Club Grade North, Broadford took a five-wicket win over Woodend.
Martin Egan was chief destroyer in claiming 4/12 off seven overs, holding Woodend to 148. Blake Jones scored 43 in getting Broadford home.
Despite a strong top order performance, Wallan fell to Malmsbury by five wickets.
Andrew Bingham and Jason Dodd scored 39 and 34 respectively, but Malmsbury would soon close the gap and restricted Wallan to 5/137, before chasing down the target.
