Cricket Web Green vs Cricket Web Blue
at the PDV Dome
Rarely has there ever been such a swift reversal of form as was witnessed at the PDV Dome on this occasion. Cricket Web Blue, having failed to reached 200 in their last 3 innings, charged to an improbable 9-wicket win over the Greens.
Chasing a massive total of 333 for victory, Sean Fuller and Brendon Goff contributed hundreds in an epic unbroken stand of 235 for the second wicket. The Green bowlers toiled without success and got no further than the dismissal of Liam Camps, as he was caught at cover off Xavier Rose.
The game was poised for a comfortable Green win after the Blues collapsed for 154 in reply to 197 on first innings. The spine of the home side appeared to have disappeared entirely, and only Fuller (45) managed a score of sorts. Having been denied by the blade of Dhamaka Singh in the first innings, the Blues were further discouraged when they met the same opposition the second time around. The young man struck the ball fearlessly on his way to his second hundred of the match, forging partnerships with Ben Vaughan and Andrew Garven along the way.
A sharp burst from Travis Demeza halted the progress, but as Weber and Cameron pushed toward 288, it seemed they had done enough. Cricket is rarely ever so simple and this time was no different. It was an exercise in patience for the Blue batsmen. With a lot of time to chase the substantial total, Fuller and Camps were not hurried in their partnership of 98, and when Goff took his guard, he did so with a firm platform at his feet.
Cricket Web Green 1st Innings 197 all out
Cricket Web Blue 1st Innings 153 all out
Cricket Web Green 2nd Innings 288 all out
Cricket Web Blue 2nd Innings 333 for 1
Cricket Web Blue won by 9 wkts.
Man of the Match: SE Fuller
Cricket Web Colts vs Cricket Web Black
at the Pickford Reserve
From under the cloud of miserable batting form, Alex Blackman emerged a champion with 134 not out of CW Black's second innings total of 366. His contribution was central and broke a close game open for a commanding 207-run victory.
Neither team reached 200 and just 11 runs separated the teams on first innings. The nature of the Pickford surface meant that the Colts would have to make their move with the ball in the Black second innings, but despite the early wickets of Fitzsimmons and Chaulk, the task was incomplete.
Daniel Smith joined forces with Alex Blackman in a partnership of 127, then Blackman added a precious 88 with Harry Warwick down the line-up. Warwick fell short of his half-century, but he had not only denied the Colts a quick end to the innings, but he removed the sting and enthusiasm as well.
The momentum had now swung substantially, and the Blacks snared he wicket of Burke early on to make the challenge of 378 for victory take on beastly proportions. There was still hope though, in the form of Matt Pitt and Gary Nayak. Alas, taking up the accostumed mantle of dream-crusher, Neil Pickup tore through the middle order at a devastating clip. The innings collapsed from 92/1 to 170 all out.
Cricket Web Black 1st Innings 192 all out
Cricket Web Colts 1st Innings 181 all out
Cricket Web Black 2nd Innings 366 all out
Cricket Web Colts 2nd Innings 170 all out
Cricket Web Black won by 207 runs.
Man of the Match: AJ Blackman