By Chris Handasyde
Under 10 Healesville v Woori Yallock – by Owen Morcombe
Woori won the toss and elected to bat. It was a hot one but the boys pushed through and kept Woori to 3/83. Of the three wickets, Felix McMahon bowled out one of the best batsmen of the night. The star bowler this week was Alby Gotch taking 2/4 off 2 overs. After a break, the runs came quickly with double figures for Arlo Turner 15, Alby Gotch 11, Eli Keath 18, Nate Adams 12 and top scorer Reggie Morcombe with 19. It was Healesville’s top score for the season, 101.
Under 12-9 Healesville 7/81 defeated by Wandin 3/90– by Adam Keath
Friday night was a bit much for the 12-9’s this week. With most competing in the school swimming carnival in the morning most looked ready for sleep rather than being revved up for a game of cricket. It showed while batting with some sluggish running between wickets and a lack of calling, which meant they were a good 20-30 runs short of what was needed. The main contributors were Ryder Hudson 15 and Cruz Augello 11 not out which was his highest score for the year and included his first four, Healesville finishing on 7/81. The bowling started well with James Howden getting a caught and bowled off the first ball of the innings, but apart from that Cruz Augello was the only other one to take a wicket, finishing with 2/4 off his two overs. Wandin managed to pierce the at times less than energetic field, to pass Healesville’s score with four overs to spare.
Under 12-4 Healesville 3/140 defeated Yarra Glen 5/100
Raff Morcombe 50, Henry Hardy 23*, Monty Forbes 17*. Tully Ellis 2/16, A Hempel 2/16
Under 14 Healesville 1/100 v Yarra Glen 2/84 (Day 1 of a 2 day split innings game) – by Liam English
Great batting this week from Sam Keath making 42 not out and Eli Prentice making 25 making a good score on the first day. Great bowling from Darcy English with 1/2 runs and Lewis Keath getting 1/2 as well
Under 16 Healesville 3/99 v Glen Waverley 7/102 (Day 1 of 2 day split innings game)
Lucas Parker 46*, Riley Cameron 20*.
Seniors 1st XI – Healesville 6/197 defeated Lilydale 9/180 – by Josh Handasyde
The final game for the season saw the Healesville 1st XI face off against Lilydale at Queens Park. The Bloods lost the toss and were sent in to bat with Damrow and English opening up again. When English nicked off for 5 Andersen joined Damrow at the crease with the score 1/19. The pair built a solid partnership before Andersen was caught for 9 and Hamer joined Damrow. Damrow batted well for his 37 before he was caught behind leading Handasyde to join Hamer. Hamer was soon after bowled for 30 and when Handasyde was caught for 7 and Max Wallace was bowled for a duck, the Bloods were quickly 6/112 after 28, after what was a good start. Luke Chandler and Ben Wallace were the pair in the middle and in front of the crowd of past players, the pair got to work on giving the Bloods something to bowl to. With some good running and some outrageous hittings from Luke Chandler, the Bloods were able to come home with a wet sail and finish on 197 off the 40 overs with the last over going for 25 runs and Luke Chandler ending on 69* bringing his 50 up in style with a huge 6. With 197 to defend, the Bloods opened the bowling innings with tight, economical bowling with Riley Cameron and Michael Jackson keeping the runs tight with Jackson also able to jag a wicket. Handasyde then came on to bowl and was able to nab a wicket and at the drinks break the Bloods were able to restrict them to 3/47 off 20. With 151 required off the final 120 balls, Lilydale started to throw the bat and was able to make some quick runs with the wet ball getting increasingly harder to control for the Healesville bowlers. With 48 required off the last seven overs, the game was in the balance but when Damrow was able to dismiss Connor Smith the game was all but over, with the Bloods able to bowl well to finish the game and keep Lilydale to 9/180 off the 40 overs. A good win for the Bloods to finish their season. On a sour note Max Wallace tragically broke his ankle in the sixth over of the Healesville Bowling innings in quite an innocuous incident which saw him land awkwardly on his ankle jumping for a catch, we’re all hoping Max has a speedy recovery.
Seniors 2nd XI – Healesville 6/239 defeated Yarra Junction 171 – by Ethan Nikcevich
On a cloudy day at Wesburn Reserve, Healesville won the toss and elected to bat with openers Tom Handasyde(8) and captain Scott Fawdry (103*) opening the bat. Scott pushed through the opening spell as wickets fell around him with a top-order collapse until Darcy English (40) partnered with him to put on a 96-run partnership before he was given for LBW. Jack Drummond blasted a fast 44 and helped steady the innings before he was dismissed. Curtis Adamson (3*) helped give Scott the strike so he could bring up his century off the last ball of the innings with a 4. A brilliant captain’s knock helped Healesville to a big score of 239. Blake Rallis got Healesville off to a flying start taking the opening batsmen’s off bail with just his 3rd ball in the first over. The wickets fell fast until Tyler Reed (76) started blasting Healesville’s bowlers all over the park and gave his side a bit of hope. Wickets continued to fall around him with every Healesville bowler picking up at least 1 wicket, Jack Drummond, Brodie Grace, and Curtis Adamson picked up 2 and, Blake Rallis, Moss Fawdry, Darcy English, and Tom Handysade picked up 1 each. Healesville won their last game of the home and away season and finished third on the ladder.
Seniors 3rd XI – Healesville 2/173 defeated Warranwood 3/172
Jack Plunkett 50*, Matt Cooper 50*, J Schultz 27. Sam Drummond 2/35
Seniors 4th XI – Healesville 5/147 defeated Yarra Glen 3/139 – by Adam Keath
With dark clouds gathering in the sky, the Healesville 4th XI played their first game in Healesville for the year at Don Road. Bowling first the team was miserly and kept the Yarra Glen team relatively quiet for most of the innings, and it was only some late hitting that got them to 3/139. The wicket takers were Cooper Bell 1/5 off 3, Tyler Braden 1/12 off 3 and Tom Robinson 1/29 off 3. The chase was positive and relatively steady despite regular wickets. Healesville passed the target with ten overs and five wickets to spare thanks to 46 from Grant Braden, 38* from Premdeep Singh and 20* from Amandeep Singh being the main contributors. This sets the team up for a spot in the semi-finals next week against top-of-the-table Kilsyth.
