By Travis Gloury
Under 10’s
The Yarra Glen Under 10’s played their first home game for the season, against Wandin.
Captain Declan won the toss and sent the opposition in, and then proceeded to have an absolute blinder in the field, taking one great catch at square leg and getting four run outs.
Wandin compiled 9-55 off their 20 overs.
When it was Yarra Glen’s turn to bat, the team had two individual highlights in their innings – the boundaries hit by both Harvey Senior and Nick Holland (who hit the first four of his career).
After their 20 overs of batting, the team finished with 7-34.
Next week, Yarra Glen Under 10’s will play another home game, this time against Seville.
Under 12’s
Wandin 2/82
Yarra Glen 3/83
Yarra Glen lost the bat flip toss with Wandin electing to bat.
With home ground advantage and a lighting outfield Wandin set about the innings positively.
The first wicket falling in the third over to Harvey Williamson (1/12 off 4 overs).
Wandin batted smart with very little opportunities to the bowlers who were all very consistent.
A Keeper change brought Heath Burke to the crease with immediate impact (1/0 off 2 overs).
Wandin finishing their allotted 23 overs 2/82.
Yarra Glen opened with Flynn Bain (22n.o) and Harvey Williamson (0) – Harvey got a beautiful ball first up and was bowled.
Heath Burke (4) enters the crease first ball four backward of square, second ball caught by the bowler, Yarra Glen on the ropes two for four in the first over.
Xander Nielsen (20 n.o) joined Flynn and both players batted with intent and sensibility.
The batting was further supported by Wyatt Hill (7n.o), Oliver Lilley (3), Poppy McLeish 1 (n.o) and Ben Holland (6 n.o) – Yarra Glen winning the match 3/83 in the 18th Over.
It was fantastic to see five of Yarra Glen’s eight batters hold their wicket and retire after the allotted balls.
Great effort to all under 12’s
Under 14’s
Yarra Junction 3/136
Riley Galea 1/9
Mitchell Ammerlaan 1/13
Yarra Glen/ Kilsyth 4/130
Lucas Burke 20
Lawson Appleton 15
The Yarra Glen/Kilsyth Under 14’s have gone down to Yarra Junction in a tight game played at Kilsyth on Saturday.
The team won the toss and elected to bat on a beautiful morning for cricket.
Opener Daniel Shaw scored seven off his 25 balls and then captain Lucas Burke retired on 20 off 25 balls.
Number 3 Riley Galea got a good ball (0 runs off 3 balls) that skittled his stumps, but then Lawson Appleton smacked them around later in the innings for a quickfire 15 off 20 balls to lead the team to 4-130 off 25 overs.
In reply, Yarra Junction were just too good with the bat at the top of their order and they made the runs with eight balls remaining.
Mitch Ammerlaan was the pick of our bowlers with his leg-spin, taking 1-13 off three overs.
Riley Galea also bowled well to take 1-9 off two overs.
The Yarra Glen/Kilsyth Under 14’s will play Mount Evelyn away next week which will be a very tough game.
Under 16
Yarra Glen 6/115
Hoddles Creek 6/121
This week, Yarra Glen under 16 boys took on Hoddles Creek at Yarra Glen in what was a one-day game due to last weeks washout.
After losing the toss and being sent in on a ground where scoring was difficult because of the heavy dew, we reached a total of 6/115 off our allotted 25 overs.
Major contributors were the hard hitting Charlie Watts (38 not out) and Sam Gloury (22 not out).
These two were supported by Sam Donnelly (11 not out), and Sam O’Callaghan (6n.o), both of whom retired after their allotted 20 balls, and Dylan Shambrook (10).
In reply Hoddles Creek batted sensibly, reaching 93 before they lost their first wicket, putting them in a strong position.
As is always the case our boys fought the game out strongly, taking 4/19 in quick succession, meaning the game came down to the last over.
Needing four to win off the last over Hoddles Creek were able to secure the victory with 3 balls to spare in a closely fought contest.
Wicket takers for Yarra Glen were Dylan Shambrook (1/21), Spencer Boers (1/13), Sam Donnelly (1/12), and Sam Holland (1/22).
A good fightback by Yarra Glen boys and while it was not quite enough to secure the win, it is a testament to their fighting spirit and willingness to fight the game out, something the whole team can all be proud of.
Senior 1st XI
Yarra Glen 155
Mt.Evelyn 2nd XI 6/156
Yarra Glen resumed the second days play defending 155, needing to take five wickets with the score 5/69 and 86 runs to play with to claim Victory.
The Mt Evelyn batsman approached the day cautiously, taking their time and with minimal risk.
Yarra Glen bowlers toiled hard with persistent line and length in an effort to create some wicket opportunities against some disciplined batting.
Yarra Glen got a break through from a Matt Donnelly catch at short cover off the bowling of Phil Cowan with the score at 6/109 with all bowlers bowling well.
With four wickets required and a couple of strong LBW appeals turned down by the umpires.
Yarra Glen was unfortunately not able to get another breakthrough with the opposition needing 32 overs to make the required runs on a day when the team did a lot right which didn`t translate on the scoreboard and ultimately Yarra Glen did not make enough runs to defend.
Matt Donnelly finished with 3/29 off 21 overs and Phil Cowan the other major wicket taker with 2/26 off 10 overs with all bowlers contributing to a team effort on a day which the team was never far away but just unable to get one more key breakthrough.
Senior 2nd XI
Boronia 4th XI 5/146
Yarra Glen 3/152
Brodie McCann picked up a wicket in the third over with Xavier Bosua collecting 2/10 off his six overs and single wickets to Shaun Beath and Will Duff. With the exception of a run out, all dismissals were bowled to restrict Boronia to 5/146 of their allotted 36 overs.
Captain Shane Fordham got the team off to a flyer with the bat, racing to 46 in quick time before being caught in the deep.
In his first game for the club this season, Shaun Beath partnered Dave Prewett after the loss of Blake Davey in the 11th over with the score at 2/62 and proceeded to put on a batting clinic for all to enjoy with an 82 run partnership before Shaun was dismissed LBW for 44 with three runs short of claiming Victory in the 28th over.
Dave Prewett finished with 43 n.o and ensured the team secured victory shortly after.
Well done to our 2nd XI
Senior 3rd XI
Yarra Junction 4th XI 3/176
Yarra Glen 3/137
Yarra glen 3rds travelled to Wesburn to take on Yarra junction for the second time in two weeks.
The team welcomed first time players Seth McDonnell and Dezza aka Nathan Deringowski and Sam O`Callaghan for their first Senior game for Yarra glen.
Mafou Laloula was thrown the ball for the first over, and had succes early with his second ball with the opener out to a ripping catch from Sam Holland aka the flying Dutchman at square leg.
Pool noodle, aka Sam Donnelly was bowling tight at the other end.
Mafou returned with his second over to remove the second opener with the Shaun hill special removing off stump, Sam O`Callaghan bowling extremely well to follow up mafou`s efforts.
Yarra Junction put on a solid partnership untill some sharp fielding from Lucas Burke removed one of the inform batters with a run out.
Wanting to restrict the junction in the final overs, the 3rds called in Gary Demby, aka the “G Train” to roll the arm over and steady the flow of runs.
Yarra Glen got off to a good start batting with Braedyn Crombie hitting a 4 off the first ball but unfortunately losing his wicket shortly after.
Lucas Burke and Danny Shaw partnered well and occupied the crease together for many overs with Lucas finishing with 33.
First Gamer Seth McDonnell scored quickly and freely with 10 boundaries and a six in his innings of 52 n.o compulsory retired with the team falling short of the required total after the alotted 36 overs.
It was pleasing to bat out our overs for the loss of only three wickets with some positive signs from our 3rd XI.
