Sport
9 November, 2023
Good day for Bulls
Samantha Coxon retired with 30 runs against Birregurra. Rachel Dendle contributed 30 runs before retiring against Birregurra. ROUND three of South West Cricket proved a successful one for Pomborneit, with all three senior men’s teams recording...
Samantha Coxon retired with 30 runs against Birregurra.
Rachel Dendle contributed 30 runs before retiring against Birregurra.
ROUND three of South West Cricket proved a successful one for Pomborneit, with all three senior men’s teams recording victories last Saturday.
The division one Bulls travelled to Woorndoo, the home team winning the toss and batting first.
After a wicket in the first over to Gavin Reynolds, the Woorndoo batsmen put on a steady 110 run partnership for the second wicket against some very tight bowling from the Bulls.
Once the second wicket finally fell, wickets came quickly, Tharaka Sendanayke taking three wickets, Tom Darcy and Jack Darcy closing out the overs with two wickets each as Woorndoo finished on 9-138.
Pomborneit chased down the runs with relative ease.
Skipper Matt Bignell was promoted to open and finished on 38 not out, while Tharaka Sendanayake rounded out a strong game by finishing unbeaten on 53 from 41 balls, including seven fours and a six.
In division two, Cobden won the toss and sent Pomborneit in at MCP Oval.
After a fast start, wickets fell at regular intervals - the Bulls all out in the 32nd over for just 105.
Opener Charlie Voutier with 35 and junior player Ben Whytcross with 26 were the only players to make double figures.
At 3-51 Cobden looked well in control of the run chase before a brilliant one-handed catch by Dean Tevelein from the bowling of Luke Reynolds sparked a collapse; Cobden losing 7-32 to be bowled out for 83 (a 22-run win to Pomborneit).
Luke Reynolds finished with 4-13, supported by 2-16 from Daniel Missen as the division two Bulls kept their unbeaten record intact.
A good team bowling performance saw Pomborneit’s division three team restrict Cobden to 116 all out in their match at the Cobden Tech Oval.
Tayla Reynolds, Nellie Sadler and Jimbo Reynolds took two wickets each.
Led by an unbeaten 74 from opener Simon Tolland, the division three Bulls chased down Cobden’s score in the 24th over.
Tolland, playing alongside his son Fletcher who made his senior debut, hit six fours and two sixes in his 70-ball innings.
The Pomborneit Gold women’s team batted first in their match at Birregurra, and led by scores of 30 retired to openers Samantha Coxon and Rachel Dendle posted 1-110 from their 20 overs.
Coxon and Dendle each hit five boundaries in their innings.
The Sadler sisters, Nellie and Ella, contributed well to finish off the innings, both finishing unbeaten on 16 each.
Birregurra took it right up to the Gold team in reply, making 4-101 to almost pull off an upset win.
Skipper Samantha Coxon the best of the bowlers with 1-3 from four overs, Nellie Sadler and Tayla Reynolds also took a wicket each.
The Pomborneit Maroon women were well beaten by Bookaar at MCP Oval after being bowled out for a disappointing score of 37.
In junior cricket, Pomborneit’s under 17 junior girls team started their season with a strong win over Birregurra at Birregurra.
Batting first, the girls made 1-150 from their 20 overs, Jada Mahony with 33 retired, Nellie Sadler with 31 retired and Neave Thompson with 28 retired leading the way with the bat. A good team bowling performance saw the home team restricted to 5-97 in reply.
The under 17 boys had a 93 run win over West Warrion at MCP Oval on Tuesday night, Josh Reynolds with 3-5 led the bowlers, while best with the bat were Gavin Reynolds with 35, Ben Whytcross with 26 retired and Brady Bernoth with 22 retired as the junior Bulls made 4-160 in reply to West Warrion’s 6-67.
The under 16 boys were well beaten by Cobden at Cobden Tech on Sunday.
Ben Whytcross continued his good form with the bat from the seniors on Saturday, top scoring with 31.
The under 14 boys had a solid win over Irrewarra Red on Friday night at MCP Oval, making 2-118 in reply to the visitors’ 9-115.
Spinners George Sadler and Josh Reynolds took two wickets each, Nate Castle top scoring with the bat with 17 retired.
The Pomborneit Maroon under 13 boys had a thrilling tied game at Simpson on Friday night, while the Pomborneit Gold under 13 boys were defeated by Bookaar at Pomborneit on Monday night.
The Pomborneit Gold under 13 girls had a good win over Colac on Sunday morning, Isla Spokes making 23 not out and Charlotte Richardson scoring 20 not out in the team total of 5-106.
Charlotte also took three wickets with Meg Nolan taking two in Colac’s score of 5-81.
The Pomborneit Maroon under 13 girls won by forfeit.