Bullants look to build momentum
Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade competition is in full flight, after a run of one-day games began last weekend and will continue in the coming rounds.
Bullants will be looking to build some momentum after defeating Horsham Saints on Saturday.
The win comes after a defeat to Homers in the first round.
The Bullants will be aiming to boast a positive one-day record when they play against Laharum in round four.
Heath Lang was prolific with the ball for the Bullants as the Saints went into bat first, taking 3-29.
The Saints’ Dezi Carter top-scored with 40 not-out, as his side made 9-137 from its 45 overs.
A duck to Shane Oakley was the only serious blip in the Bullants’ run-chase, with Matthew Combe making 57 not-out, as the winning captain.
In the lead-up to its match against the Bullants, Laharum was too strong for Lubeckmurtoa.
Ben Peucker made 82 for his side before he was dismissed, caught and bowled to Oscar Gawith.
Harrison Hoffmann, 45 not-out, and Joshua Mahoney, 33 not-out, left Laharum at 4-229 at the conclusion of 45 overs.
Josh Hedt, 31, and Xavier Shevlin, 30, made the most runs for Lubeck-murtoa in an unsuccessful run chase.
Max Bunworth took three wickets, but
Jackson Hoffmann was the pick of the bowlers for Laharum with 3-16 from eight overs.
Lubeck-murtoa will be after redemption against Horsham Tigers, who were defeated by West Wimmera on Saturday.
Horsham Tigers won the toss and sent West Wimmera into bat, with the away side managing 286 before being bowled out.
Bradley Alexander, 44, and Mitchell Dahlenburg, 30 not-out, managed a strong opening partnership, but it was Nathan Alexander’s 118 that put West Wimmera in the driver’s seat.
Horsham Tigers put together 9-138 in its run chase, with Liam Preston and Bradley Alexander each taking two wickets for West Wimmera.
West Wimmera will face Homers, which is also coming off a win, on Saturday.
Homers were dominant against Blackheath-dimboola, recording the largest 45 over total of the round with 1-357.
Three batters were all that was needed for Homers, with Patrick Mills finishing on 139 not-out, Logan Millar 111 not-out and Luke Deutscher going out for 80.
Gibson Perry took three wickets as Homers took to the field, with Baxter Perry bowling three maidens in his five overs.
Darren Sexton, 45, and Malcolm Barry, 31, were resilient for Blackheath-dimboola, but the home side were all-out for 106.
Blackheath-dimboola takes on Horsham Saints this week.