Warragul & Drouin Gazette

Bowlers on top in division five

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Charlie Park looked dangerous on his way to 32 while Brook Walsh (34) showed amazing composure, batting through a large part of the innings before being the last wicket to fall.

Michael Stead (3/90) took his season tally to twenty wickets with another reliable performanc­e with good support from Carlo Ierfone who snared 2/19.

Pick of the bowlers however was Liam SmithButte­rworth who proved to be almost unplayable as he picked up 4/7 off six overs.

Evans bags five

Jindivick 10/122 vs Garfield-Tynong 0/19 A spirited bowling performanc­e from Garfield-Tynong youngster Josh Evans has put the Titans in the box seat going into day two of their clash with Jindivick.

Coming on as first change Evans quickly settled into a rhythm delivering five maidens in his 12 over spell while claiming 5/21 (his first five-wicket haul).

Only two batsmen were able to reach double figures for the Jumping Jacks with Jeff McBride making 25 at the top of the order and Josh Fairful recording a second half-century with 54.

Darren Vandenberg­e kept things tied down, snaring 3/32 off 22 overs which included an amazing 10 maidens.

Stags struggle

Neerim District 10/136 vs Drouin 1/37 A second six-wicket haul to Drouin’s Stephen Bleazby sees the Hawks with the upper hand at the end of day one.

Choosing to bat first the Stags struggled to get going with Bruce Freeman (23) the only show of resistance as Bleazby (6/32),

Cameron Caddy (2/14), and Brad Cross (2/32) plied their trade to great effect.

At 6/59 even triple figures seemed a long way off for the visitor before a scorching counter attack from Billy Whyte (5*.) gave the score some respectabi­lity.

Left with 13 overs before stumps the Hawks made good progress and go into day two needing just another 100 runs to take the points.

Hallora have set a challengin­g target for Jindivick Gold after getting away to a flying start with a 103-run opening stand.

 ??  ?? Peter Felstead accepts his man of the match award from Essendon captain Les Quarrell.
Peter Felstead accepts his man of the match award from Essendon captain Les Quarrell.
 ??  ?? Zac Dortmans returns the ball from the field for Drouin.
Zac Dortmans returns the ball from the field for Drouin.

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