Sport
23 January, 2025
First loss for Lions
THE Noorat Terang Lions suffered their first loss of the season last weekend when they were unable to break Allansford Panmure’s 8th wicket partnership.
When the two sides first met at the start of the season, the Lions defeated Allansford Panmure with an unbeaten 162 opening partnership.
This time Allansford Panmure put on a chanceless 153, eighth wicket as the bowlers had some near chances but were unable to get the break through.
Once the wicket fell to Sam Munro, Isaac Kenna took the last two wickets in consecutive overs to see the visitors lose 3-0 to be all out for 175.
The Lions had 35 overs to bat and performed much better with the bat to finish at 8-184.
Bailey Kavenagh achieved his highest senior score with 60 from 74 balls and eight fours.
Ned Roberts made a quick fire 50 not out off 39 balls with seven fours and a six.
Stephen O’Connor made his highest score of the season with 40 off 48 balls with four boundaries and Isaac Toombs 20.
Luke Kenna was three not out and became the second player to reach 500 runs for the club.
The Seconds were at home to the top side Spring Creek and fell eight runs short of victory.
The visitors recovered from a wicket off the first ball to have a series of partnerships to get them to 8-202.
Slow bowlers proved to be the most effective, with Tim Delaney 2-19 from nine overs and Martin Wynd 2-38.
Harry Schrama 2-19 and Andrew Battistello 0-29 (both from nine overs) also contributed greatly to slowing the runs.
In reply after the early loss of Martin Wynd, Bernie Harris 28 and Harry Schrama added 50.
Schrama went on to be the highest scorer with 69 from 80 balls with five boundaries.
Hugh Giblin nearly got the side home, falling in the second last over for 28 off 22 balls with four boundaries.
Dom Kenna (12) was the only other to reach double figures.
The Thirds were the only Lions side to fly the flag, defeating Wangoom by five wickets.
The visitors batted first and were dismissed in the 27th over for 66.
Jack Kenna continues to be a big wicket taker with 4-21 from eight overs.
David Roberts, helping out, took three wickets in his first over to finish with 3-9.
In his first game for the season, Ryley Hutchins took 2-8.
In the run chase the Lions were 1-32 and then lost four wickets to be 5-56 before they steadied to finish 5-70.
Dean Abbott made 24 off 29 balls with three fours and a six.
Charlie Roberts was 13 not out and John Clarke 9 not out.
This week the club will have a number of players missing with weddings etc.
The Firsts are at home against Hawkesdale and will be looking to get back on the winning circle.
The Seconds are at Panmure against Allansford Panmure and the Thirds are at the Terang number two ground against Dennington (and in a play-off for top spot on the ladder).
The under 17s started back this week with their first one day game on the Terang Turf against Nestles on Sunday.
Max Heffernan, coming back from injury, was the stand out making 51 from 45 balls with seven fours and 1-22.
Jack Farrell took two wickets. Nestles passed the score five wickets down.
They then started a two-day game against Mortlake Cobden on Tuesday and will be chasing 5-229 next week.
Ollie Guthrie, in his first game, took 1-27 from nine overs.
Lucia Clarke, after a big month playing representative cricket, finished with 1-30 from eight overs.
In his first game for the club, Max Barr got a wicket. Other wicket takers were Max Heffernan and Caleb Bamford.