Sport
16 February, 2024
Second loss for Bulls
POMBORNEIT’S division one team has recorded its second loss for the season in a tight, high scoring game at Frederick St Oval.
Batting first, the Bulls made 6/268 from their 50 overs on a dry, quick oval.
Skipper Matt Bignell made 57 from 61 balls opening the batting, while Tom Darcy, fresh from his maiden century in division two last week, made his first division one half century with 57 from 56 balls, including six fours and three sixes.
Danussika Bandara made his first 50 for Pomborneit, unbeaten on 51 from 52 balls.
He was well supported by Stephen Hill who was unbeaten on 22 from 23 balls.
The home team got off to a flyer and looked well in control of the run chase, but regular wickets started to fall with Stephen Hill breaking through twice and bowling tightly, finishing with 2/44 from 10 overs to be the best of the Pomborneit bowlers.
The Bulls’ spin trio of Sendanayake, Bignell and Bandara took six wickets between them but Bookaar ultimately passed the score in the 48th over with two wickets in hand in a great game of division one cricket.
The division 2 Bulls were thumped in their game at Cobden, with the home team piling on 4/287.
The Bulls lost early wickets in the run chase and limped to 135.
A lower order partnership between Hunter Reynolds (44 from 42 balls with three fours and three sixes) and Donnie McInnes (19 from 32 balls) added a hint of respectability to the score.
In the division three game at MCP Oval, Pomborneit batted first and put up its best score of the season with 3/187 from 40 overs.
Veteran Garry "Rowdy" Riches was back to his best with 65 from 86 balls including 10 fours, Mark McInnes made 27, skipper Tony Evans made 22 with the not out batsmen being Ollie Delaney on 15 and Jack Smith on 16.
There was plenty of ebbs and flows in the Cobden run chase, the visitors eventually passing the Bulls score in the 39th over with four wickets in hand.
In women’s cricket on Sunday, Pomborneit Gold had a 73-run win over Colac at MCP Oval.
Rachel Dendle top scored with 31 retired from 39 balls, Ella Sadler and Tayla Reynolds both made 22 and skipper Samantha Coxon retired after making 19 from 42 balls.
Dendle rounded out a great game with 2/9 from three overs, while Jess Moulden also took two wickets as Colac was bowled out in the 16th over.
Under 17 player Chloe Bridges made her senior debut, becoming Pomborneit women’s cap number 52.
The Pomborneit Maroon women had the bye.
In junior cricket, the Pomborneit under 17 boys had a 23-run win over Apollo Bay at MCP Oval on Tuesday night in extremely windy conditions.
Batting first, the Bulls made 9/150 from their 30 overs, Gavin Reynolds making his first half century in the under 17 competition with 55 retired from his 30 balls, including six sixes.
Isaac Cootesmith finished the innings off well, unbeaten on 21 from 22 balls, ensuring Pomborneit batted out their overs.
The Pomborneit bowling was particularly impressive as the wind got stronger as the night went on, restricting Apollo Bay to 9/127.
Max Rees ripped through the Sharks' middle order, taking 4/12 from four overs.
Josh Reynolds and Ollie Delaney took two wickets each but the bowlers were all impressive in the trying conditions.
In the under 17 girls, Pomborneit batted first at CMTP Oval, making 4/141 from their 20 overs.
Neave Thompson and Nellie Sadler both made 31 retired, Isla Nolan contributed 20 and Chloe Bridges 13 not out all recording their highest under 17 scores.
Colac replied with 6/122 to fall 19 runs short.
Sarah Bridges impressed with two wickets, a catch and a run out.
The under 16 boys finished their season with a nine wicket loss at Cobden, finishing third in the four-team SWCA under 16 competition.
Batting first, the Bulls made 112, opener Gavin Reynolds top scoring with 41, other contributions coming from George Sadler with 17 and Isaac Cootesmith with 13.
The Bulls bowled well and made Cobden work hard to pass the score, which they did in the 26th over.
Noah Riches was particularly impressive with 0/14 from six overs.
In the under 14 boys, Birregurra batted first at MCP Oval on Friday night, making 8/94 from their 30 overs.
Max Rees was a standout with the ball with 2/5 from three overs.
The Bulls replied with 5/152, George Sadler with 36 retired and Jonty Raven with 18 retired made the most of their 24-ball limit in a good win.
The Pomborneit Maroon under 13 boys had a solid 19 run win at Simpson on Friday night.
Bailey Fox with 22 retired, Joel Hinkley with 18 and Josh Burgess with 13 were the standouts as the Bulls made 7/106 from their 24 overs.
A team bowling performance saw Maroon restrict Simpson to 5/87.
The two youngest players, Lewie West and Gus Murphy, conceded just 14 runs from their combined six overs a real highlight.
The Pomborneit Gold under 13 boys were well beaten by Bookaar at Frederick St on Monday night.
Batting first, Gold made 2/69 from 24 overs, Sam Tolland with 14 retired and Alex Huggins with 12 retired the best of the batters.
Bookaar replied with 1/121 - Max Rahles-Rahbula taking the sole wicket for Gold.
The Pomborneit Gold under 13 girls batted first against Tomahawk Creek at Pirron Yallock, making 8/81 from their 20 overs.
Charlotte Richardson top scored with 27 and Isla Spokes chipped in with 13.
Tomahawk Creek comfortably passed the score, making 3/116.
The Pomborneit Maroon under 13 girls were well beaten by Colac at MCP Oval in their first game since mid-December, 2/131 to 64.