After four one-day rounds, Gisborne District Cricket Association reverts to two-day matches in McIntyre Cups 1sts in round five beginning this Saturday.
The level of interest must surely be centred on the Gisborne versus Woodend encounter — this is effectively a replay of last season’s grand final, where playing time was lost and the Woodsmen emerged as premiers largely due to finishing on top of the ladder.
Both these sides are unbeaten, but their form patterns this season are extremely different.
The Dragons have won their three matches easily, losing just five wickets in the process. The Woodsmen have also won three, but they have been fully extended and happy to get six points (One round was abandoned due to adverse weather).
Let’s hope both sides have two full days to show their worth at Gardiner Reserve over the next two Saturdays.
Now back to last Saturday, when GDCA clubs combined with the Black Dog Foundation to raise much-needed funds for men’s health.
At Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend multi-purpose attack restricted Sunbury United to 9/124 from 26 overs, with Hamish McDonald taking three wickets and Warren Else dismissing danger man Upul Fernando cheaply.
In reply, the Woodsmen’s top order failed to fire, apart from opener Harrison Sheahan who put his head down and made a crucial 49 runs to add to his two wickets. The target was reached in 23.2 overs with a tally of 6/128.
CURRAN HITS 86
Rupertswood gained an important victory over Wallan after the Magpies were bowled out for 152.
A hard-hitting 86 from Jordan Curran was a match-winning innings for Rupo, now third on the ladder.
The positive influence of Romsey skipper Ben Way and Gisborne’s in-form leader Jarryd Vernon was again on display.
These quality players are remarkable for their consistency.
Way scored an unbeaten 81 as his side chased down Macedon’s competitive 7/202 c.c. with three overs remaining. Chris Burkett’s run-a-ball 43 came at the right time.
At King’s Park in Seymour, the home side struggled to reach 8/123 c.c. against a persistent Gisborne attack.
Vernon hit an unbeaten half century as the Dragons won under the DLS system with the loss of just one wicket.
McIntyre Cup ladder: Gisborne 21 pts, Woodend 21, Rupertswood 15, Romsey 15, Eastern Hill 9, Sunbury United 9, Macedon 3, Wallan 3.
Heavy rain on Sunday led to the GDCA calling off all scheduled women’s cricket matches.
ROUND FIVE GAMES (Two-day)
Gisborne v Woodend.
Romsey v Wallan.
Sunbury United v Rupertswood.
Macedon v Eastern Hill.
In Johnstone Shield, Riddell came back to earth after a big win, being dismissed for just 95 by Broadford.
GDCA ROUND-UP
Scores from the one-day matches in the Gisborne District Cricket Association competition on Saturday included:
McIntyre Cup 1sts: Macedon 7/202 c.c. — G. De Rosayro 44, A. Grobler 39, D. Mlambo 37 lost to Romsey 5/205 — B. Way 81 n.o., C. Burkett 43; Sunbury United 9/124 (26 overs) — S. Fogarty 36, D.
Edwards 25 (H. McDonald 3-20) lost to Woodend 6/128 — H. Sheahan 49, McDonald 23; Eastern Hill 8/123 (45 overs) — B. Speechley 39 n.o., (D. Salpietro 3-19) lost to Gisborne on DLS system 1/94 —J. Vernon 51 n.o., R. Scott 31 n.o.; Wallan 152 — H. Mullavey-Clark 42, B. Vance 36 (W. Honner 3-17) lost to Rupertswood 5/153 — J. Curran 86.
McIntye 2nds: Rupertswood 7/186 c.c. — D. Campbell 46 n.o., W. Bond 29 (B. Funnell 3-20) lost to Wallan 5/190 — T. Jeffs 52, Z. Bell 40, J. Cumberland 35 n.o.; Sunbury United 9/141 — S. Grey 58 (B. Gardner 4-12) lost to Woodend 7/142 — B. Delaney 55, B. Warner 31 (T. Cummings 4-26); Macedon 109 — C. Axton 39, C. Ingleton 27 (J. Meehan 4-8, J. Richardson 3-6) lost to Romsey 1/110 — B. Norris 55 n.o., Jake Rees 35 n.o.; Gisborne 7/220 c.c. — B. Grumont 67, S. Shaw 34 n.o., M. Green 24 d Eastern Hill 134 — E. Loweke 24, B. Loweke 21 (S. Carroll 3-21, Green 3-25).
Johnstone Shield 1sts: Riddell 95 — J. Taylor 31, P. Cashen 25 n.o. (S. Sharma 3-19) lost to Broadford 3/96 — J. Nolan 34, B. Hickey 25 n.o.; Sunbury Kangaroos 110 (E. Long 5-10) lost to Diggers Rest/Bulla 1/111 — N. Crosland 42 n.o. Long 42 n.o.; Merrifield 5/277 c.c. — R. Dhillon 73 n.o., S. Singh 71, T. Prince 62, R. Sharma 43 d Lancefield 8/129 — L. Mitchell 27 n.o (S. Brar 3-25); Eynesbury 7/207 c.c. — Alex Mowat 101, S. Collins 41, M. Khan 29 n.o. d Kilmore 8/142 — T. McNamara 32, J. Walton 28, R. Quinert 23.
Johnstone 2nds: Riddell 143 — M. Lindsay 37 n.o., C. Woolley 23 (M. Mirabella 3-22) lost to Broadford 3/147 — M. Collier 59 n.o., C. Stute 40; Merrifield 9/236 c.c. — A. Chohan 52, H. Gill 51 n.o., V. Mehta 41 (S. Taylor 3-47) d Lancefield 118 — J. Moro 66 (R. Sidhu 3-19); Sunbury Kangaroos 134 — G. Singh 48 (C. Davis 4-7, T. Krizanic 3-26) d D. Rest/Bulla 129 — A. McDonald 33, J. Cleur 29 (Singh 4-30); Eynesbury 148 (A. Saeed 4-33) lost to Kilmore 5/139 (DLS system) — K. Mcnicholas 34 n.o., B. Proctor 32 (G. Singh 3-11).
Jensen North A: Gisborne 5/263 c.c. — W. Mooney 75, T. Lang 47 n.o., H. Mooney 35 n.o., Z. Anderson 29, R. Muller 26 d Broadford 9/96; Rupertswood 5/201 cc. — B. van den Heuvel 50, Z. Borg 49, S. Adams 30 d Hanging Rock 125 — F. Watt 65 (Borg 3-15, C. Baker 3-29); Wallan 217 — Fill-in 61, S. Rimmer 41 n.o., (Ben Smith 6-35) d Kilmore 84 — G. Fairweather 48 (K. Selek 3-18, O. Chavan 3-24); Malmsbury 6/151 c.c. — M. Cox 36 n.o., M. Pruden 35, A. Keeble 33 d Romsey 6/143.
Jensen North B: Malmsbury 5/178 c.c.— J. Mooney 69, G. Nelson 39, A. Blizzard 32 n.o. lost to Blackwood 3/181 — B. Whitehouse 94, L. Whitehouse 65 n.o.; Trentham 7/265 c.c. — J. Shaw 61 n.o., S. Hewitt 59, Fill-in 43, H. Fitzpatrick 30 (O. Cumming 4-44) d Woodend 9/158 — N. Chance 36, A. Cavric 34 (S. Miller 3-57); Eastern Hill 8/186 — T. Hanson 56, L. Prior 30 (H. Vincent 4-44) lost to Hanging Rock 7/190 — L. Andrew 43, L. Chew 39; Kyneton 4/164 c.c. — L. Arnup 59, S. Dundas 45, A. May 23 n.o. d Gisborne 7/108.
Club North: Gisborne 7/216 — S. du Kamp 49, S. Sullivan 44, J. Richards 29 (F. Sutton 3-23) d Kyneton 9/129 — R. Mether 43 (E. Wallace 4-20); Kilmore 8/163 — A. Khan 27, PP 26 n.o, T. Peggie 25 d Lancefield 89 — A. Bromley 26; Riddell 47 (A. Haberman 3-11) lost to Macedon 0/58 — S. Gray 29 n.o., J. Evans 23 n.o.; Malmsbury 9/72 (A. Way 3-4) lost to Romsey 3/73 — L. Jackson 24, C. Newnham 23 n.o.; Hanging Rock 105 — J. Milson 44 (G. Rahal 3-2) d Wallan White 3/107 — D. Curran 50 ret.; Wallan Black v Woodend — no score listed.
Club South: Gisborne 3/134 — T. Williams 50 ret., J. Quinn 33 n.o. lost to East Sunbury 4/138 — D. Cahill 44, M. Cahill 38.