Healesville Under 12s cricket the only teams to complete a game

Healesville's Under 12 teams were the only sides to manage a game with more wet weather last weekend. Picture: ON FILE

By Chris Handasyde

Under 12-4: Healesville 4-132 defeated Mt Evelyn 4-90

During Healesville’s batting innings, 4 of their batters reached their allotted balls and retired. Congratulations to Henry Harding (25* off 34 balls), Raff Morcombe (55* off 34 balls), Archie Hempel (5* off 28 balls) and Summer Caldicott (4* off 20 balls). All of Healesville’s players bowled 2 or 3 overs each and restricted Mt Evelyn to 4/90 with Harry Dunstone the pick of the batters with 20 not out. Monty Forbes bowled well with 2/7 off 3 overs.

Under 12-9 Healesville 1/99 defeated Coldstream 6-64

Coldstream batted first and was restricted to 6/64 from 23 overs. With all bowlers getting 2 overs, Healesville’s wicket takers were James Howden 2/3, Manny Winrow 1/6, Jackson Lehman 1/6, Tom Quaggin 1/3 and Louis Keath 1/1. Ryder Hudson took a catch also. During Healesville’s batting innings most players were given 13 balls to face and the majority of players reached that limit and retired. The top 4 scorers were Manny Winrow 15*, Finlay Coleman 9*, Louis Keath 9*, and Gus Morcombe 8*.

A great team effort from both sides and looking forward to some dry weather and having some fun out on the cricket field.