Castlemaine District Cricket Association A-grade sides commenced day one of the Round 12 two-day fixture on Saturday. This marks the final round before the semis and last chance to make an impact on the ladder standings.
A-reserve contested one-day matches in round 17, B-grade played one-day clashes in round 13 and C-grade (Under 16) commenced day one of the final round 9 two-day fixture.
The women will return to the pitch this Friday evening, February 28 to contest their final home and away round. Barkers Creek will host Newstead, Hepburn welcome Campbells Creek Colts, Castlemaine United Gold v Muckleford at Camp Reserve, and Guildford host Castlemaine United Blue. All matches start at 6pm.
Highlights of the round were Taradale A-reserve batsmen Brock Fletcher 109 not out and Steve Learmonth 105 not out against Harcourt. Young A-grade cricketer Declan Brasher also notched up 100 not out against Barkers Creek. Barkers opponent Darby Semmens claimed 5-57 with the ball. Fellow Newstead A-grader Chris Elderfield also claimed 5-50 against Harcourt and Hepburn B-grade bowler Nathaniel Lowe also had his eye in with 5-53.
On Thursday night the T20 grand final was contested at Newstead. With Pool A winners Newstead tackling Pool B champs Muckleford. A tight battle ensued with Newstead emerging victorious 3-152 (Sam Johnston 77 not out, Ben Walter 33) to Muckleford 8-112 (Brett Cole 30, Callan Hough 26 not out; Louis Chapman 3-15, Kristopher Bagley 2-16) to claim the prize.
A GRADE
Guildford were sitting at 2-37 (Nathan Webster 18) after dismissing Maiden Gully for 10-139 (Brett Haw 31, Dallas Gill 25, Leigh Draper 23; Jayson Glenister 4-38).
Barkers Creek v Castlemaine United 10-294 (Declan 100 not out, David George 63, Levi Chaffey 53, Darcy Carroll 35; Darby Semmens 5-57).
Newstead 2-107 (Chris Elderfield 39, Ben Walter 23; Daniel Chamberlain 2-20) v Harcourt 1-152 (Harley Brereton 28, Bill Jury 23 not out; Chris Elderfield 5-50).
Muckleford had the bye.
A RESERVE
Campbells Creek Colts 8-239 (James Collie 67, John Prendergast 51 not out, Patrick Jones 27; Faolan Gardner 2-27, Keelan Gardner 2-28, Ciaran Gardner 2-32) defeated Newstead 6-238 (Charlie Chapman 80, Kris Walter 42, Jakob Tidyman 40; Graeme Beith 3-50).
Harcourt 10-98 (Adrian Cole 25 not out, Brent Chislett 22, Owen Bloomfield 21; Leigh Bennett 3-22, Tim Rogers 2-7, Daniel Maerz 2-39) lost to Taradale 2-260 (Brock Fletcher 109 not out, Steve Learmonth 105 not out).
Castlemaine United 2-78 (Adam Smolak 27 not out; Nicholas Ryan 2-14) lost to North Castlemaine 6-252 (Jamie Allan 62 not out, Gavin James 58, Nathan Anderson 36, Karsen Beer 36; Lewis Short 2-31).
Maiden Gully Lions 9-129 (Steve Burleigh 37, Brodie Hogan 20; Nash Turner 3-25, Andrew Butcher 2-22) lost to Muckleford 2-132 (Dakota Slingo 55, Marty Sharples 36).
Heathcote had the bye.
B GRADE
Mia Mia 7-309 (Nathan Sims 103, Simon Dundas 99; Nathaniel Lowe 5-53) defeated Hepburn 7-287 (Corey Pedley 73, Corey Shiell 40, Vineet Kumar 31; Joseph Druce 3-45, Max Murray 3-56).
Newstead 8-108 (Heath Lawrence 23, Mark Allen 16; Jackson Byrne 3-23, Brodie Martin 2-9) lost to Barkers Creek 5-111 (Fill-in 34 not out, Fill-in 28; William Garsed 4-21).
Taradale 5-180 (Andrew Vance 90 not out, Joshua Mould 31; Michael Skinner 2-23) defeated Guildford 4-177 (Angus Mychajlyszyn 68, Jordan Cochrane 39, Jarryd Moore 25 not out; Russell Muir 2-17).
Castlemaine 10-58 (Leon McShanag 16; Jack McLeod 4-3, Hayden Coombes 3-5, Chris Edwards 2-7) lost to Muckleford 1-60 (Tom Crawshaw 30 not out, Alex Cotterell 23 not out).
Campbells Creek had the bye.
C GRADE (Under 16)
Newstead 8-134 (Eve Righetti 56 not out, William Garsed 33; Abraham Isdale 2-16, Zavier Turner 2-20) v Muckleford.
Maryborough 7-179 (Oliver Cassidy 50 retired notout, Jaxon Carmody 50 retired not out; Brett Coon 2-1) v Colts Phelans.
Carisbrook 10-132 (Josh Nalder 41, Angus Morrison 27; Sebastian Collie 4-15, Ben Batchelor 3-10) v Campbells Creek.
Castlemaine United Gold 7-201 (Gabriel O’Sullivan 50 retired not out, Louis Parsons 44, Charlie Cordy 34) v Barkers/North/Harcourt.
Castlemaine United Blue had the bye.
