Cricket Web Red v Cricket Web Green
at CW Oval
Clouds, batsmen out of form and outrageous shot selection made the Red v Green match at the CW Oval an instant, if low-scoring, classic. Red needed a win to keep up as favourites in the battle for the second final spot, while Green still had an extremely theoretical chance of qualifying for the final - depending on results here. Neither team were able to build partnerships, as three seam bowlers took centre stage on the first day; first, Watt took five for 48 in the first innings, including Garven, Scott, Lezama and Vaughan for single-digit scores, and Kennett also chipped in with three wickets in his opening spell. However, the Red innings flared out rather weakly - only Robbins and Dobson managed to partner Mørk (53) with success, while Kevin Goughy roared through the middle order and then rounded off the innings with a brace to debut with a five-for. Xavier Rose also kept things tidy with three for 22.
Incredibly, Green led by 9 despite posting 114 in the first innings. Then they collapsed again - to Kennett, who took three of the four wickets as the top order wilted to 12 for 4. Ben Vaughan smashed a quick 31, and vital innings also came from Cunningham, Rose, Gundry and Goughy, to set a target of 145. Mørk then gave an early chance in the second over, but Mørk and Mamesh attacked with vigour on the second day's afternoon, with Mamesh pulling Goughy's hat trick ball for three. By tea on day two, Red were 72 for 0, and Green needed to pull a huge collapse out of the hat. However, despite Rose's toiling, Red finally batted responsibly and made it home with seven wickets to spare, thus taking 17 points and a lead of 23 over Colts in third place.
Cricket Web Green 114 all out
Cricket Web Red 105 all out
Cricket Web Green 135 all out
Cricket Web Red 145 for 3
Cricket Web Red won by seven wickets
Man of the Match: Dave Watt