By Chris Handasyde
Under 12-9 Semi Final – Healesville 117 defeated Seville 6/68– by Adam Keath
The Healesville U12-9s have timed their run of form to make it into the Grand Final, to be played against Yarra Junction this Friday. Heading to Warburton to play Seville on Friday, Healesville won the toss and batted. Louis Keath and Ryder Hudson opened the batting and had the run rate above 5 an over against some good fast bowling from Seville, both retired and the game became a bit of an arm wrestle. Seville taking regular wickets with some good scores from Finn Coleman 14 retired and Ahren Wicker 10. But it was the last four overs with retirees Louis Keath (47no) and Declan Kruize (10) back at the crease running and hitting hard, taking a good score to an imposing one, 118 all out in the last over. The boys were energised and vocal in the field, supporting and encouraging each other well. Some great bowling, tight fielding and holding catches meant Seville never really looked like threatening the total. Best bowling from Cruz Augello 2/6 off 3, Gus Morcombe 2/8 off 3, Tom Quaggin 1/4 off 2 and Louis Keath 1/12 off 2. Seville finished their 23 overs on 6/68. The win sees the team brimming with confidence and optimism for Fridays coming grand final. Good luck boys!
Under 12-4 Semi Final – Healesville 3/77 defeated Lilydale 5/67
Lilydale batted first and struggled to score freely due to tight bowling and great fielding from Healesville. Lilydale reached 67 from their 23 overs with Taylor Caldicott getting 2 wickets Raff Morcombe, J Howden and A Hempel each getting 1 wicket. Healesville lost 3 wickets early but Raff Morcombe 32* and Summer Caldicott 18* blasted Healesville to victory.
Under 14 Semi Final – Healesville 3/118 defeated Hoddles Creek 97
Great bowling from Healesville’s Raff Morcombe 3/10, Darcy English 2/2 and Louis Keath 2/11 restricted Hoddles Creek to 97. Healesville passed the score easily with Sam Keath 30, Eli Prentice 26* and Darcy English 18* making most of the runs.
Under 16 Semi Final – Healesville 7/205 defeated Chirnside Park 176
Healesville built a match-winning score of 205 due to great batting from Lucas Parker 24*, Blake Rallis 18, Riley Cameron 49* and Sam Drummond 28. Great fielding from Healesville that saw them get 5 run outs and restricted Chirnside Park to 176. Riley Cameron, Megan Schelfhout, Lucas Parker, Sam Drummond, and Baily Rutley all got a wicket each.
Seniors 4th XI Grand Final – Healesville 173 defeated by Powelltown 6/186
Powelltown batted first and wickets were hard to get with B Norman 51*, G Mooney 30 and M Mcarther 25 helping Powelltown reach 186 from their 36 overs. Healesville’s batting innings got off to a fast start with Grant Brayden retiring on 53* and we were 82 off the first 8 overs. A few wickets were lost but Premdeep Singh and Aman Singh steadied the innings with 39 and 20 respectively. Wickets continually fell and at 9/168 needing 18 from the last 3 overs Grant Brayden re-entered the innings. Unfortunately for Healesville, Grant skied a ball that was caught by the Powelltown wicketkeeper and victory to Powelltown in a great game of cricket.
