Pictured: Parramatta are the 2024/25 McDonald's Men’s NSW Premier Cricket first grade champions // Ian Bird Photography
Parramatta lifted their third Belvidere Cup after a rain impacted final against Fairfield Liverpool.
After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, Andrew Calvert starred for Parramatta, crafting a magnificent 161 in trying conditions. Together with Dhruv Kant (61) and Hayden Goulston (49), Calvert helped boost the side to 359. Yuva Nishchay was the best with the ball for Fairfield Liverpool, picking up four wickets off his thirty overs, including that of Calvert’s.
Fairfield Liverpool’s response was led by Yuvraj Sharma, who dazzled with a blistering century of his own – 119 off 106, including seven sixes and three boundaries. Despite the display from Sharma and a half century to Brent Williams, Fairfield’s chase was ended by the weather.
Pictured: Andrew Calvert was awarded the Benaud Medal (Player of the Final) for his 161.
Score Wrap-Up:
Parramatta 359 (A Calvert 161, D Kant 61, H Goulstone 49, Y Nishchay 4-76) drew Fairfield Liverpool 8/292 (Y Sharma 119, B Williams 53, L Ohrynowsky 48, C Holland 35, M Sullivan 6-11)
Benaud Medal for Player of the Final: Andrew Calvert (Parramatta)
Scorecard: HERE