Cricket Web Black vs Masters XI
Friendly OD @ Pickford Reserve
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Ball by Ball
CW Black suffered their first defeat of the preseason when an inexperienced team was beaten comfortably by Masters XI. The visiting pros recovered from a questionable start to post a challenging 260-9, led by Lance Klusener's 60. In response CW Black came undone against the legspin of Upul Chandana and despite Andrew Cloete's promising half-ton, they were defeated by 36 runs.
Masters XI innings 260-9 (50 overs)
Klusener 60, Lara 47, Das 38
MJ Smith 2-35, DP Richards 2-41
Cricket Web Black innings 224 ao (48.4 overs)
Cloete 68, Speirs 39
Chandan 5-50, Saqlain 2-38
Masters XI won by 36 runs.
Cricket Web Red vs Cricket Web Colts
Friendly OD @ CW Oval
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Ball by Ball
There was lots of movement for the bowlers at CW Oval, and a cracking match ensued between CW Colts and CW Red. Dylan Cole and Myles Hutchinson each scored impressive half-centuries to recovered CW Colts from 60-5 to a competitive score of 233-8. CW Red then struggled to get going against some good new ball bowling. Ultimately Matt Luff accelerated, then he was out just as he looked set for a matchwinning ton. Toward the end Zac Ritchie erupted to score an unbeaten 72, but it was not enough and Reds fell a run short in a thrilling finale.
Cricket Web Colts innings 233-8 (50 overs)
Cole 91, Hutchinson 65
Clapham 4-43, Amir 2-38
Cricket Web Red innings 232-3 (50 overs)
Luff 75, Ritchie 72*, DA Kearsley 37*
Cricket Web Colts won by 1 run.
Cricket Web Green v Cricket Web Blue
Friendly OD @ CWBCC Stadium
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Ball by Ball
Pete Young and Liam Camps put CW Green to the sword with an opening stand of 256, setting up an enormous total of 321-6. The Greens then collapsed to the swinging ball under lights, as Andy Maina continued his good form with a 3-wicket haul. Nick Scott briefly threatened to turn his team's fortunes, but a tragic mixup saw him run out when he was 21 short of a century. CW Green were made to settle for 195 in total.
Cricket Web Blue Innings 321-6 (50 overs)
P Young 126, Camps 123
Rose 3-59
Cricket Web Green Innings 195 ao (37.5 overs)
Scott 79, Dubb-Lynch 36
Maina 3-40
Cricket Web Blue won by 126 runs.