Teen’s domination
Rupanyup-minyip has set Jung Tigers a massive challenge in Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade on the back of a maiden century by Victoria Country representative Connor Weidemann.
Weidemann, 16, carried his bat and survived multiple chances to finish 173, not out, in hot conditions at Horsham City Oval.
Weidemann is playing for Victoria Country this week in the Under-17 Male National Championships in Hobart.
“It was pretty hot. I was buggered at the end,” he said on Saturday.
Clinton Midgley and Gavin Young backed up Weidemann with 34 and 33 runs, respectively.
The Tigers’ Chris Eagle collected 3-15, while Amrit BK and Angus Adams took two wickets each.
The Tigers have 75 overs to challenge the Blue Panthers and will need Adams and Tyler Puls to score big for a chance at a win.
In the other A Grade game, West Wimmera will look for early wickets in their attempt to defend 182.
The Warriors batted first with Bradley, 76, and Nathan Alexander, 57, making the majority of the team’s runs.
Other wickets fell in quick succession, with the rest of the batters making single-digit totals and two ducks.
Homers’ Baxter Perry was in fine form with 5-27, while keeper Adam Atwood took three catches.
Homers will resume at 2-30 with Paddy Mills, 17, and Hugh Dougherty, 3, at the crease.
Nathan Alexander is Warrior’s goto all-rounder with 2-8 when play resumes on Saturday.
In B Grade, Laharum has secured first innings points and will push for an outright result against Blackheath-Dimboola.
Horsham Saints have set a target of 188 for Colts, and Jung Tigers have a task ahead if they want to beat Bullants’ 261 runs.
This week: Day two of two-day cricket in A Grade and B Grade:
A Grade: Homers v West Wimmera, Sunnyside Recreation Reserve; Jung Tigers v Rupanyup-minyip, Horsham City Oval; Bullants, bye.
B Grade: Blackheath-dimboola v Laharum, Dimboola Recreation Reserve; Horsham Saints v Colts, Coughlin Park; Jung Tigers v Bullants, Dimboola Road Oval, Horsham; Rupanyup-minyip v Lubeck-murtoa, Rupanyup Recreation Reserve. C Grade: Returns January 28. Last week: Day one of two-day cricket.
A Grade: Homers 2-30 (P. Mills 17) v West Wimmera Warriors 182 (B. Alexander 76, N. Alexander 57, B. Perry 5-27, S. Hopper 4-50); Jung Tigers v Rupanyup-minyip 314 (C. Weidemann 173, C. Midgley 34, G. Young 33, C Eagle 3-15. A. KB 2-29, A. Adams 2-42); Bullants, bye.
B Grade: Blackheath-dimboola 80 (L. Hutchinson 25, J. Mahoney 5-25, X. Shevlin 3-36, P. Smith 2-18) v Laharum 5-110 (B. Peucker 60, D. Collins 2-8, B. Marrs 2-9); Horsham Saints 188 (B. Sawyer 56, T. Sostheim 25, J. Crooks 2-17, J. Colbert 2-45) v Colts; Jung Tigers v Bullants 9-261 (N. Hughes 61, A. Smith 36, B. Anson 34, T. Dumesny 32, J. Mcdonald 28, P. Bandara 4-66, A. Britton 2-53); Rupanyup-minyip forfeited to Lubeck-murtoa.
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