McIntyre Cup
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Big names hit centuries
From a batting viewpoint, three of the outstanding McIntyre Cup players made centuries in the final home and away round on Saturday. Rupertswood skipper Matt Twentyman rescued his side from an early collapse, facing 210 balls and making 148 in a team score of 243 against Sunbury United. This century followed on from his match-winning…
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Sharing the points
McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket matches on Saturday produced a total of 786 runs and 19 wickets. All scheduled matches began with high hopes of outcomes, but the weather forecast was not accurate, and rain arrived in various quantities. Eventually it was obvious there was no way the one-day fixtures could be completed, and prolonged afternoon…
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Gisborne Premiers, despite late fright
Powerhouse Gisborne dominated much of the McIntyre Cup grand final against Sunbury United at the weekend, before a sudden burst of three wickets in the space of four runs from Fabian Fernando brought the contest alive. In the semi-final against Romsey, Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon made a brilliant unbeaten 217 and Matt Barake 81 ……
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Gisborne on run spree
In excess of 400 runs in successive matches has boosted Gisborne’s confidence with McIntyre Cup finals coming up. The Dragons’ tally of 9/409 c.c. from 80 overs against Rupertswood at Gardiner Reserve on Saturday was highlighted by 154 (174 balls — 23 fours and a six) by run machine Riley Vernon. Gisborne welcomed back captain…
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Romsey v Gisborne in final
Another century to skipper Jarrod Vernon and inspired new ball bowling that shattered Sunbury United top order, paved the way for Gisborne to reach the McIntyre Cup 1sts grand final.
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Romsey on top: Milne 202 n.o., Way 141
An incredible Saturday afternoon of McIntyre 1sts cricket saw reigning premier Romsey score a massive 5/462 to leapfrog Gisborne into top spot going into the knockout semi-finals.
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Centuries flow – run chase on
The sun shone and runs flowed freely in three of the four McIntyre Cup 1sts matches on Saturday
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Easy for top sides
Gisborne, with skipper Jarryd Vernon scoring a second successive century, and Romsey still remain unbeaten in McIntyre 1sts cricket with the countdown on to semi-finals time.
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Way’s 141 rescues Redbacks
Inspiring Romsey captain-coach Ben Way has done it again – rescuing his side from a precarious position.
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Stunning collapse sinks Woodend
Jock Braszell took 5/35 off eight overs on Saturday against Melton South CC in Jensen 1 to help skittle Melton for 64 in the 40 over clash at Malmsbury.
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Spilt catches prove costly
The McIntyre Cup 1sts two-day match between Woodend and Sunbury Kangaroos on Saturday produced a really tight finish, with the visitors scraping home in pursuit of 242.
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Setting up run chases
Two-day cricket encounters returned in McIntyre and Johnstone Shield 1sts and 2nds on Saturday, with Romsey and Woodend batters setting up formidable run chases on their home grounds. Unbeaten reigning premier Romsey and an improving Woodend have sights firmly set on McIntyre 1sts finals spots at the end of the season. At home to Macedon,…