Seniors 1st XI – Healesville v Warranwood 8/273 (Day one of two-dayday game) – by Josh Handasyde
This week the Healesville 1st XI faced Warranwood in the first week of the two-day match. On a scorching 38-degree day, the Bloods lost the toss and were sent into the field. Warranwood were able to get off to a strong start before Dillon Kerr was able to snag three quick wickets, putting Warranwood on the back foot, but Warranwood were able to build partnerships throughout the day, largely thanks to 81 from Luke Scott. Healesville’s bowlers bowled well without luck with Mitch Tampaline 1/45 off 20 including 7 maidens and Josh Handasyde 1/57 of 18 with 5 maidens bowling almost half the overs. Jack Drummond pushed through a 10-over spell and claimed 2/42, Brenton Damrow bowled 8 overs straight before succumbing to the heat to claim 1/13 and Dillon Kerr 3/49 off 13 was a notable performance with the ball. For Warranwood a 64* from Brandon Ryan was able to help them progress to 8/273 at the end of play on the fast Queens park outfield. Next week the Bloods have a goal to reach 274 to snare the 8 points up for grabs which will be crucial to keep finals hopes alive.
Seniors 2nd XI – Healesville 42 defeated by Bayswater Park 6/118 (One day game)
On a blisteringly hot summer’s day, Healesville travelled to Ferntree Gully to play Bayswater Park. Healesville lost the toss and was asked to bowl first. Blake Rallis opened the bowling and when his dad “Rowdi” Rallis took a great catch that swirled around in the wind, Healesville was on top early. In trying conditions the Healesville players displayed great enthusiasm in the field and with another wicket to Blake Rallis, Bayswater Park was on the backfoot at 3/15. Captain Scott Fawdry bowled his bowlers in 3 over spells given the heat and this worked well as we contained Baywater Park to 6/118 off 35 overs. Darcy English also took 2 wickets late in the innings. Unfortunately, our batting innings saw wickets continually fall and with no partnerships or no great individual performance, Healesville was bowled out for 42.
Junior cricket is yet to return from the holiday break and the 3rd and 4th XI games were called off due to heat rules.
