Week 7 – ‘The Opening Spell’

First ball – Big Bash meets little bash!

Colloquially referred to as the ‘little bash’, NSW Premier Cricket’s Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup came to a spectacular conclusion at Coogee Oval over the weekend. Randwick Petersham chased Gordon’s total of 8/152 with eight balls to spare, thanks to a crisp display of hitting from Sydney Thunder’s Daniel Sams (42 from 30) and Alex Ross (43 from 33), as well as Brisbane Heat’s Jack Wood (25 from 19). The Randy Pete's trio plundered six 4s and seven 6s between them, to secure the trophy for a record fifth time.

_{Cover pic supplied by Ian Bird | Alex Ross & Daniel Sams at the crease for Randwick Petersham} 

Second ball – Tahs take it to Hawks batters!

Manly Warringah had a bowler from all but one of their grade sides collect a five-wicket haul on day one of round 5 against Hawkesbury.

• Josh Seward took 5-41 for the Waratahs first-grade team. It was the 20-year-old’s first, first-grade five wicket performance.
• Isaiah Vumbaca finished with figures of 5-39 as Manly’s second-grade side dismissed Hawkesbury for 138.
• Joshua Lawson had 5-21 before wet weather forced play to a halt in third-grade.
• James Waddington claimed 5 wickets whilst allowing only 30 runs in fourth-grade.

Third ball – Momentum builder!

Bankstown Sports women’s third-grade team reached Sydney University’s 121-run total without the loss of a wicket to claim their first win of the new season. Claire Jones retired not out after reaching her half-century whilst Caroline Layt finished unbeaten on 41*. Maria Lagane top scored for Sydney University with a well-played 51*.

Fourth ball – Ravi rips through St George!

UTS North Sydney fifth-grade representative, Ravi Adabala, finished with almost unbelievable bowling figures of 8-54 against St George. The Bears will commence their first innings on Saturday, trailing by 204 runs.

Fifth ball – Milestone men!

Cricket NSW congratulates umpires Marc Nickl and Troy Penman on achieving significant NSW Premier Cricket milestones over the weekend.

• Marc Nickl is umpiring his 200th Men’s Premier Cricket first grade match, standing in the fixture at Rosedale Oval between Fairfield-Liverpool and Sutherland. Marc becomes just the 12th umpire in the NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association 110-year history to stand in 200 first-grade matches.
• Troy Penman is standing in his 100th first-grade match in NSW Men’s Premier Cricket, overseeing action at Drummoyne Oval between Bankstown and Sydney. Troy becomes the 57th umpire to do so in the 110-year history of NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association.

Sixth ball – Bat and ball brilliance!

Parramatta women’s third-grade side had a comprehensive victory over UTS on Saturday at Belmore Park, after Chaitra Madala (53*) and Ava Kyle (50*) helped the home team post a 166-run total, before Georgie Telfer took 4-6 from five overs to seal the 79-run win.

Second Over

First ball – McTaggart takes six to celebrate 21^st

Randwick Petersham batted first against Northern District and with only three players reaching double figures, were limited to 122. Northern District were 2-0 after the first over (00w00w), from Angus McTaggart. The Rangers were 7-27 after 9 overs – four of the top five failed to score – and McTaggart then had 6-6 off 5 overs. Northern District were 9-65 at stumps, McTaggart, a few days short of his 21^st birthday, had 6-31.

Second ball – Saskia stars on soaked Sunday

In a round of Women’s NSW Premier Cricket where only two first-grade fixtures managed to get underway, Manly Warringah captain, Saskia Horley, and Penrith vice-captain, Elise Noble put on a run-scoring display. Opening the batting, Horley struck an unbeaten 70* (59 balls) to propel her side to 4-137 from their allotted 20 overs. Whilst Penrith could only manage 121-runs in response, Noble put in her best efforts, tallying 59 runs (52 balls).  

Third ball – Cricket…it’s a strange game!

Last round, the University of NSW scored 334 runs and beat Campbelltown-Camden (184) by 150. This round, on Saturday, UNSW were dismissed by Gordon for just 38, no player reaching double figures. Gordon’s Callum Bladen took 5-14 and Mitchell Lole 3-5. It was 21-year-old Bladen’s second five-wicket performance. Gordon also struggled. They lost three wickets at 37, to be 5-37, and closed at 5-44 off 14 overs before declaring. Batting again, UNSW were 1-8 in their second innings at stumps.

Fourth ball – Fifth-grade 5fa’s!

• Sutherland fifth-grade captain, Steve Kourouche, snared five wickets for 25 runs from just 7 overs against Fairfield-Liverpool.
• Parramatta’s Harry Willoughby finished with figures of 5-34 as his side dismissed the Dolphins for a first-innings total of 143.
• Hawkesbury’s Dylan Martin has 5 wickets against Manly Warringah.

Fifth ball – West(ern) is best whilst Rangers keep rising!

As of Monday, November 6, Western Suburbs sit at the top of the Men’s Club Championship on 468 points, whilst Northern District lead the Women’s Club Championship on 318 points. View the full ladders HERE

Sixth ball – Short-format stars!

Here are your top three performing batters, bowlers and fielders at the conclusion of the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup (including finals fixtures)!

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Bowlers

Fielders