TOORADIN won the toss and batted against Catani at home in Premier Division. After losing two early wickets, Brenton Adams (24) and Aaron Avery (17) consolidated to see the Seagulls 4/73.
Ash Adams – after being dropped on nine – went onto make 68 with four sixes and three fours. When he departed at 5/130 in the 36th over, Tooradin failed to get past 164 in the 45th over. Ben Mantel played a good supporting role to make 47.
Catani had a reprieve when Brad McDonald was dropped on zero with the second ball of their innings. They had a 41-run opening partnership and scored quickly to be 2/96 after 23 overs.
Lionel Sexton was also given a chance and they made Tooradin pay for the dropped catches as they ended at 2/167 in 35 overs to win.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:SUB-DISTRICT
Tooradin defeated Nar Nar Goon/Maryknoll by 107 runs on the first innings. Tooradin won the toss and batted and after being 2/18 recovered with Dene North the mainstay of the innings.
He featured in useful partnerships with Justin Hinkley (28), Jarrod Thompson (26) and Chris Brennan (16) and when he was dismissed he had made a chanceless 78. Sam Clarke batted aggressively and made 28. Eventually the Gulls were all out for 204 in the 44th innings.
In reply, Nar Nar Goon/Maryknoll was dismissed for 97 in 29 overs. The wickets were shared between Brendon Jones (4/44), Rick Holland (2/12), Sean Baker (2/14), Matt Walker (1/8) and youngster Dylan Sutton took his first wicket when he clean bowled a batsman.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:C GRADE
Tooradin played Pakenham away and scored a first innings win by 19 runs. Batting first, Tooradin had a 68-run opening partnership between Peter Stone (21) and Brett Murray.
Grant Kernot joined Brett and added 27 runs before Brett was dismissed for 50. Grant was run out for 32 and eventually the Seagulls were 6/156 in the 40th over.
Pakenham tried hard to reach the set target and had useful innings from Luke Jackson, Dave Selby and Travis Kitchin. However at the end of 40 overs they were 9/137.
Top wicket-takers were part-time swing bowler Brett Murray (3/14) and skipper Darren Mantel (3/29). The Bethune brothers both bowled well, with Greg taking 1/20 and Dale 2/27.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:E GRADE
Tooradin played Pakenham at Rutter Park and were narrowly beaten by three runs in an exciting game.
Batting first Pakenham scored quickly to make 3/205 from their 40 overs. There were no multiple wicket-takers for Tooradin.
In reply, the Seagulls lost Ross Simpson early to be 1/9. However skipper Shane Somers featured in some good partnerships with James Brown 15 and Daniel Quinn. When he was dismissed for 68, the score was 5/116 in the 21st over.
A great partnership between Joel Mitchell (27) and Glenn McKay (40) added 54 runs. Eventually the Gulls fell short in a good run chase.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 15
Tooradin was defeated by Cardinia Red by 43 runs on the first innings.
In reply to Tooradin’s 9/81, Cardinia ended at 8/124.
Tooradin’s opening bowlers started well with Mitch Dawkins getting a caught-and-bowled in his third over. After 15 overs, Tooradin had them 1/29. A few dropped catches didn’t help our situation as Cardinia eventually passed us with four wickets down.
Best of the bowlers was Tim Lenders with 1/6 from six overs (four maidens) because of his consistent length and accuracy. Troy Seebeck took 3/4 to follow up his wickets last match. Again the boys bowled too many wides and no-balls.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 13
Tooradin scored 9/114 in reply to Kooweerup’s score of 144. Tooradin lost one opener early but then had a 33-run partnership between Rohan Simpson (18) and Luke Adams (17). Tooradin had two costly run-outs and the best partnership was between Bailey Webb (13 not out) and Nathan Senior (10 not out) which yielded 39 runs for the last wicket. Unfortunately Tooradin’s middle order batsmen couldn’t get a start in chasing down the large Kooweerup score.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 11
Tooradin had a game against Kilcunda/Bass at Rutter Park. The boys showed significant improvement in their fielding and especially throwing and backing up.
Ned Harrison and Brad Butler both took two wickets. Michael Miller clean bowled one batsman and Brad Butler had a great run out from Tristan Freeman’s bowling.
In the batting, Ned and Brad both got runs while Jordan Stuart and Tristan batted their innings without going out.
