By Chris Handasyde
U12-4: Healesville 4/112 defeated Mooroolbark 7/100
Travelling to Mooroolbark for a top-of-the-table clash, Healesville elected to bat in damp conditions and some strong batting from Ryder Hudson (34*) and Manny Winrow (32*) set the Bloods up to put a competitive score on the board thanks to Ben Hunter (15*) propelling the Bloods to 4/112. Early wickets were required and a run out in the first over set the tone for Healesville with almost everyone collecting a wicket in a strong team performance with captain Arthur Coleman the most economical collecting 1/11 off his 3 overs.
U12-9: Healesville 4/60 defeated by Yarra Glen 3/92
On a wet evening down at Queens Park, Healesville batted first against top-of-the-ladder Yarra Glen and got off to a strong start with Arlo Turner clubbing some strong boundaries in a promising start for Healesville en route to the team finishing on 4/60. With 5 batsmen remaining not out, improvement by this team is shown every week. An improved bowling effort allowed Healesville to restrict the runs but in the end, the classy batsmen of Yarra Glen proved too much for Healesville.
U14-3: Chirnside Park 5/218 *Day 1 of 2-Day Match
Electing to bowl on a wet day, Healesville were hoping for early breakthroughs and was unable to obtain them despite some strong bowling from Harry Duff, until Nate Caldicott got the breakthrough by bowling a jaffer to dismiss the Chirnside opener. Partnerships continued to be built with some poor bowling from Healesville and some dozey fielding with Healesville not adapting to the wet outfield and pitch. Harry Duff 1/10 off 7, Nate Caldicott 1/18 off 5 and Bram Tesseyman 1/15 off 4 were the pick of the Healesville bowlers with a difficult chase for Healesville next week to win their fourth on the trot.
U14-7: Healesville 0/33 off 5 Vs Warranwood 4/149 off 25 *Day 1 of 2 Day Match
On the rain-affected first day, Healesville travelled to Warranwood and was put in the field with Warranwood immediately putting the attack to the Healesville bowlers with boundaries being struck consistently, which was aided by a few absent Healesville players leaving some gaps in the field. Regardless Healesville plugged away and was able to stem the runs thanks to some great bowling and fielding efforts from Harry Thomas (1/10 & 2 catches) and Louis Keath (1/9). The Bloods then began batting with Louis Keath bringing the fight to the Warranwood bowlers finishing with 23* off 17 and Manny Winrow playing the supporting role of 6*. Next Week Healesville will have 35 overs to bat and Warranwood will have 15 overs with Healesville trailing by 116.
U16-4: Healesville Vs Wantirna South – Day 1 of 2-Day Match
Day 1 Washout
All Senior games were washed out
