Longwarry on winners list

Division 5

Longwarry has made it onto the winners list with a comprehensive thumping of Hallora.

Choosing to bat first the Crows made a positive start with opener Geoffrey Rumble scoring 25.

Blake Kahan recorded his second half-century of the season with 52 retired and Chris Karlis kept the scorers busy with his 62 retired as the visitors piled on 5/209.

Jai Serong bowled efficiently taking 3/16 off eight overs while Will Gown snared the remaining two wickets.

Hallora made steady inroads towards the target with Darren Wellford (24) impressive on debut.

Shayne Kearney relished the small confines of the Athlone ground, clubbing five fours and two sixes before retiring hurt on 39.

This took the wind right out of the Kangas sails and a devastating late spell from Joel Collis saw them lose 5/1 to finish the day at 8/105.

Collis returned the unbelievable figures of three overs, three maidens 3/0.

Corey Davis was dangerous with the new ball snaring 2/7 off six.

Warriors big win

Western Park 7/260 def Ellinbank 89

Western Park maintained their unbeaten record with a big win over Ellinbank.

After choosing to bat first the Parkers top order kept up a steady flow of runs without anyone looking particularly threatening.

Three good partnerships late in the innings saw the run rate climb steadily.

Richard Kelly (51) reached his maiden half-century with an aggressive knock that included six fours and three sixes.

Travis Dyke (41*) and Alan Cusden (34*) kept up the tempo to help their side reach 7/260.

Daryl Hardy was the pick of the bowlers with 3/38 and Daniel Tipping chipped in with two wickets. In reply a positive start from Steve Pratt (18) and Phillip Ashcroft (22) was followed by a steady decline as the change bowlers wrought havoc.

John-Paul D’Amico had the ball on a string picking up 4/24 of 7.5 overs while Joelly Hollier used flight and drift to max effect claiming 3/12 off eight overs as the Eagles were bowled out for 89.

Neerim control

Neerim District 5/109 def Drouin 95

Neerim was untroubled in its win over Drouin controlling the match from the outset.

Bowling first the Neerim boys picked up the key wicket of Kym Osseweyer for 16 and continued to take wickets in bunches throughout the innings.

Several batsman made good starts with Hayden Beca top scoring with 20 as the Hawks succumbed for 95 in the 38th over.

Five bowlers shared the spoils with two wickets each. Jamie Gleeson returned the best figures with 2/6 from eight overs, his spell including four maidens.

Jed Cumming got the run chase off to a good start with his 27 before Davin George (34*) and Mick Fusinato (18*) completed the task.

Jackson Caddy led the way with the ball taking 2/24 with great support from Kym Osseweyer who snared 2/10 off eight.