THE Yarra Valley Cricket Association won the premiership in Division 4 of the AGL Country Week competition last Friday at Bayswater.
The YVCA first scored 5 for 276 cc from the available 50 overs (Nick Foster 33, Kane Jones 34 not out, Andrew Giblin 112, Liam Doughty 32, Michael Walker 42 not out) def Ferntree Gully 181 (D.Rundle 60, Josh Dowling 46 not out, Steve Bowen 31, Michael Walker 4/38, Glen Newberry 3/44).
Man of the Match: Andrew Giblin (Yarra Valley).
In local cricket round 12 was completed on Saturday.
Wandin 10/129 and 7/150 CC Troy Mutton 66 and 40 Lost to Coldstream 10/187 and 9/88 Dec.
Seville 10/244 at home to Woori Yallock had too many runs on the board for the Tigers who were dismissed for 154, Matt Walker 5/36.
Yarra Junction 10/183 Glen Newbery 6/66 Lost to Healesville 10/198 Glen Newbery 55 Steve Flutter 4/46.
Warburton Millgrove 10/89 and 7/166dec Goeff Sharp 55 not out Jon Dalton 3/33 and 4/51 bowled well to assist Mt Evelyn who scores 210A/O with Shane Luck making top score with a fine 79, Michael Walker took 6/56 (Including Hat Trick his 2nd in 3 games) all this on top of a fine captain’s role at country week.
In the Finger Trophy at Powelltown, the home side scored 8/261 Brett Mitchell 105 and were too strong for Aura Vale with 10/132 and 8 /63 Chris Neale 4/37 and Rob White 4/21 leading the attack for the home team.
Launching Place 10/127 and 10/143 lost outright to Hoddles Creek 4/278 J Derix 82 not out and Michael Vidakovic 89 not out.
Gruyere 10/93 Lost to Yarra Glen 156 and 5/150 D Wissell 69.
Kinglake 207 Defeated Marysville 10/138 and 8/224.