Cricket Web Blue vs Cricket Web Green
at the PDV Dome
All the hard work done by the Blue middle order came to nothing, when the tail proceeded to play ridiculous shots in throwing away what should have been an easy win. The last 6 wickets fell for 50 runs, and the last 4 for just 17. Nathan Hoy ended with a keen 4-wicket haul, and Wilshere was stranded on an unbeaten half-century.
The Greens batted first and scored a moderate 228/9, capitalizing in the death overs despite some sharp bowling from Nath Patrick. Garven at the top of the order was the only man (or woman) to pass fifty, and Halsey took 3 to disturb the middle order.
Chasing, Blue slumped to 52/2, before DeSilva and Fuller set the chase on path with a partnership of 77. Both scored fifties, and 42 runs were later required off the last 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand. A series of irresponsible swats later, and the equation was 15 off 24 with just 3 wickets in hand. Clinical block-hole bowling then did the trick, as the two well-matched teams posed another tight finish.
CW Green 228/9 (50 overs)
CW Blue 225/9 (50 overs)
CW Green won by 3 runs
Man of the Match: AJ Garven
Cricket Web Black vs Cricket Web Colts
at the SCG
Callum Thompson was at his allround best, in guiding Black home to a good win over the Colts. Opening the batting, Thompson scored a brisk half-century. He then proceeded to take 4 Colts wickets, as they slumped from 112/1 to 227/9, chasing 257 for victory.
The Blacks were inserted in damp conditions at the SCG. A strong top and middle order showing faced the threat of being undermined at the end of the innings, but Kearsley's crisp striking and placement ensured a competitive total - 256/6.
Once more, Towns and Mamesh started well. With 80 wicketless runs on the board, Pickup saw it fit to lift his team. The Black skipper had Towns stumped and took 2 further wickets, opening the gate for Thompson to work his way through the middle order. The run rate required rose and the wickets fell - the Colts lost the last 5 wickets for 32 runs.
CW Black 256/6 (50 overs)
CW Colts 238/9 (50 overs)
CW Black won by 18 runs
Man of the Match: CP Thompson
