AN inspired four-wicket haul by Nyora’s Kevin Toogood failed to stop Emerald chasing down 167 for a win in District Division on Saturday.
The loss means an end to Nyora’s finals chances this season.
With Nyora needing to win the game to keep its finals hopes alive, there was pressure to take early wickets.
Toogood answered the call bowling superbly, taking his wickets in quick succession including two in his first over.
He and Jake Hackett combined well, with Hackett showing he is a high-class wicketkeeper.
This saw Emerald stumble to 6/85. The Emerald captain then played a swashbuckling cameo that put the game back in its favour, pushing the score onto 141 before Tagliaferro deceived him and Morrison took the catch.
At 7/141 the game was still winnable, but with a combination of luck and patience Emerald was able to guide the team home.
Paul Paterson showed his talent taking two wickets late in the game.
An interesting dismissal from Ferguson – Toogood took a sharp catch in close only to throw down the stumps at the non-strikers’ end, running out the batsman on 71.
With a few confused people on the field, the striker walked off the ground a little bewildered.
Toogood was the pick of the bowlers finishing with 4/46 off 17. Paterson (2/13 from 5.3) was the only other multiple wicket taker for the day.
Emerald finished all out for 209, which means that Nyora’s finals chances are over for the year.
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Nyora won the toss and sent Devon Meadows into bat.
Losing its first wicket at 59, then two quick wickets Devon Meadows was 3/83. Losing the next wicket to be 4/114 after 21 overs, it piled on the runs to be 5/184 after 28 overs, with the last seven overs yielding 50 runs to be 8/234 after its allotted 35 overs.
Nyora’s innings started with a bit of luck early and losing its first wicket to be 1/19 after five overs, however its next wicket fell with a well put together partnership of 90 runs including extras when A. Carey was dismissed for a well made 39 runs. M. Strybosch then retired with another unbeaten 50 and Devon Meadows struck quickly, taking the next wicket leaving Nyora at 3/114.
The next wicket fell at 137 being a run-out and Nyora was four wickets down after 19 overs. Another wicket fell cheaply with Nyora now at 5/154 after 22 overs.
This bought together another big partnership for Nyora with Jay Breen and Craig Leith putting on 82 runs passing Devon Meadows’ score of 234, with Jay Breen being dismissed for a well made 48 runs in the 28th over.
Craig Leith continued to bat retiring in the following over on an unbeaten 53 runs. Nyora continued to bat for another three overs calling the game at the 31st over, having won comfortably by 24 runs with four overs to spare.
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Nyora, defending 155, started well having Pakenham 2/30 at nine overs and 4/62 at 16 overs.
However, a solid innings from Jarryd Davies of Pakenham getting 50 retired put the Lions in the winning position and passing Nyora’s score within six overs of the end. G. Hackett opened the bowling with figures of 2/19, D. Connelly 2/23 and Ben Campbell 1/14 were the best of the bowlers. Pakenham finished on 7/190. G. Hackett took two catches and T. McPherson, wicket keeping well, took a catch.
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Nyora played Tooradin at home for the second week in a row. After a close game last week Nyora decided to do a few things differently. Max was appointed captain with no assistance from the coach. Nyora fielded first. Tooradin’s first pair got off to a flier, with Brad and Ned making 50 in their six overs.
Skyla, making her debut, was involved in a run-out with Mia and Noel, while Andy took three wickets and Hayley one.
In the batting, Jake and Noel made five runs each, followed by Hayley (four), Mia (three), Michael, Callum and Jamie (two) Andy and Skyla (one).
The last pair Max (10) and Chloe (nine) made 28 in their overs to end a very close game.
