Cricket Report
Round 11 Term 1 2024
Round 11 of the cricket fixtures saw Shore take on Sydney Boys High School (SBHS). A very high percentage of wins were recorded, with all teams looking to hit their peak in this final stretch of the season.
The 13s had a clean sweep, with all four teams returning victorious. The As and Bs played against SBHS, whereas the Cs and Ds had their wins against The King’s School. The incredibly strong 14s age group took two wins from their three games, with the As and Bs adding to their winning tally. The 15Bs now also have a win on the board to show for their great commitment throughout the season.
Both 16s sides recorded a win, in somewhat different circumstances. The As scored 211 and bowled SBHS out for 49. Whereas the Bs had a tied game at 65 runs each and a super over was required to find a winner. The Third XI took on King’s, who were too strong, as they set Shore 249, which proved to be too many.
In the GPS competitions, the Second XI and First XI were both triumphant. The Second XI confirmed that they are still in the hunt for a premiership. They are currently in 2nd place, just 6 points behind the leaders, with three games remaining in the season.
Match reports from the wins of the 13As, 14As, 16Bs, Second XI and First XI are all below.
Mr R Johnston
MIC Cricket
Highlights from Saturday 17 February
| Team | Result | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| First XI | Win | SBHS 10/110 (Thomas F 5/11) defeated by Shore 4/111 (Toby R 42, Julian H 29*) |
| Second XI | Win | SBHS 10/152 (James M 3/22) defeated by Shore 4/153 (Dan H 70*) |
| Third XI | Loss | TKS 5/249 (Digby H 2/11) defeated Shore 7/100 (George S 36, Digby H 34) POTM: Digby H |
| Fourth XI | – | – |
| 16A XI | Win | Shore 9/211 (Daniel J 65, Tom G 51*) defeat SBHS 10/49 (Joe S 3/11) |
| 16B XI | Tie+ W | Shore 65 tied with SBHS 65. Super Over – Shore 0/7 defeated SBHS 1/5 |
| 15A XI | – | – |
| 15B XI | Win | Shore 97 (Sam L 22*) defeated SBHS 87 (Sam L 3/4) |
| 14A XI | Win | SBHS 10/74 (Hugh C 2/7) defeated by Shore 5/75 (Toby S 36) |
| 14B XI | Win | Shore 4/159 (Will T 32 ret., Zach F 22*) defeated SBHS 24 (Max C 3/2, Hamish McK 3/4) POTM: Max C |
| 14C XI | Loss | Shore defeated by Barker College |
| 13A XI | Win | Shore 6/116 (Harrison K 50, Rishab R 24) defeated SBHS 60 (Henry H 3-9 from 4.5 overs, Elliot C 2-7 from 3 overs) |
| 13B XI | Win | Shore 2/132 defeated SBHS 6/37 |
| 13C XI | Win | Shore defeated King’s |
| 13D XI | Win | Shore defeated King’s by 8 wickets |
13As Match Report
Shore 6/116 (Harrison K 50, Rishab R 24) defeated SBHS 60 (Henry H 3-9 from 4.5 overs, Elliot C 2 – 7 from 3 overs)
Shore 13As turned up at Moore Park 1 for its afternoon match against a much-vaunted SBHS side. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Shore was in terrible shape, losing two wickets in the first over, 2 – 0. 13 runs later, Shore lost its third wicket, but an outstanding partnership of 77 between Harrison K (who scored 50) and Rishab R steadied the ship and enabled Shore to reach an excellent total of 6 – 116 from their allotted 32 overs on a large field with a slow outfield. It’s worth mentioning Harrison, whose brilliant decision-making, temperance and patience were crucial to Shore’s resurgence in this match. Bowling outstanding lines, supported by magnificent fielding and catching, Shore dismissed High for 60 runs in what was a tremendous victory over a class opposition.
Mr B Morris
13As Coach
14As Match Report
Shore 5/75 (Toby S 36) defeated SBHS 10/74 (Hugh C 2/7)
As the crowds started wading in, Northbridge Bs big fixture of SBHS vs Shore was about to begin. SBHS won the toss and elected to bat in what would be an eventful but hot match. The Shore pacers were producing some heat, with Tom C taking an early wicket to dismiss SBHS’s opening batsman. Shore then introduced countless spells, harnessing the powers of spin and pace to take 5 wickets in the next 19 overs. Hugh C was the standout, clutching 2/7, paired with many fabulous catches. After a couple more spells, Shore was able to knock over SBHS for 74. Following this innings, Shore came out with the idea of ‘smacking every ball for six’ as their wise vice-coach, Mr Damon Pin, had advised them to do so. However, the SBHS spin bowlers had a different idea, dismissing 5 batsmen for a total of 25 runs. Luckily, Mr Consistent (Toby S) hit a quick 36 off 14 to seal the game for Shore at 5/75.
Ed G
14As
16B Cricket vs Sydney Boys High (SBHS)
Last weekend, the 16Bs came away victorious in a nail-biter against SBHS. The team decided to bat first in order to set a good total, and a solid opening performance from Harry E left the team with wickets in hand at drinks. With a low current total, some quick batting performances left the team at a tough but defendable total of 65 at halftime.
After impressively economic bowling from Dylan G, as well as tight fielding, SBHS was restricted to just 19 at drinks. Some unneeded extras kept the game extremely close, coming down to the last over, where Fred C only allowed 3 of the 4 runs needed for a SBHS win to get through. The score was then tied, and a super over was given.
Bowling first, Fred again restricted SBHS to just 5 runs, setting a total of 6 to win. Immediately, Malachi W and Hamish B swung big and managed to make 4 runs off the first three balls. To finish, Malachi hit a stunning 4 to cement the victory.
Tom A
16Bs
Second XI Match Report – Sydney Boys High School at McKay Oval
SBHS 10/152 (James M 3/22) defeated by Shore 4/153 (Dan H 70*)
Saturday 17 February, saw the Shore Second XI travel to a crowded Centennial Park to take on Sydney Boys High School (SBHS). Having assessed the conditions and winning the toss, the decision to bowl first was made.
Despite the early fortune with the toss, Shore was unable to capitalise on chances created early within the innings, allowing SBHS to get off to a strong start. Impressive spells from both spinners Matthew M and Max B slowed down the pace of the game and allowed Shore to begin taking wickets. As momentum built, chances became evident, with two runouts occurring in quick succession. A strong spell at the death from young quick James M, taking 3 – 22 off 9 overs, helped close out the innings, limiting them to 152.
Shore started the innings with the bat strong, with both openers looking comfortable early. However, after a loss of a couple quick wickets, the side was forced to rekindle the innings, and that they did. Strong partnerships began to form, with Daniel H becoming the centrepiece of the innings. With a potential bonus point in sight, Shore charged on with aggressive intent. Both William S-M and Oliver H had this in mind as they began to take the game to SBHS. However, the boys fell agonisingly short of claiming a bonus point. Nonetheless, the boys completed what was an extremely successful chase, doing so with style and flair. Daniel H’s 70 not out helped steer the side home to a very comfortable win.
The Shore Second XI continue to soar up towards the competition leaders, sitting in 2nd place on the ladder. This dominant display sets up what is looking like an exciting end to the season, with three important games left to go.
Mr H Davis-Rice
Second XI Coach
First XI Match Report – Round 11 vs Sydney Boys High School at Northbridge
SBHS 10/110 (Thomas F 5/11) defeated by Shore 4/111 (Toby R 42, Julian H 29*)
Immediately as the Shore boys arrived at fortress Northbridge, it was clear it was going to be a very hot day. The Skipper won the toss, and we decided to bowl first in order to try to get maximum points from the game against a struggling SBHS. The boys were very confident in themselves, and this showed in their energy and discipline throughout the bowling innings. A fabulous opening spell from Tom F (5 – 11 off 10) set the tone for the game. This was by far his most dominant performance this season. It is great to see all the extra work Tom F puts in coming to the surface for all of us to witness. Special mention to all bowlers who stepped up their consistency this week, constantly attacking the stumps and putting pressure on the batters to take risks. They carried this momentum through to the end where we dismissed SBHS for a total of 110. Another special mention to the fielding effort by all. One of the best this season so far.
The batting innings got off to a powerful start, led by Toby R (42 off 35). At 1 – 66 the boys looked comfortable. Following this, we lost 3 – 3 due to a period of impressive bowling from the SBHS spinners. The pressure was on and was going to be a great test of maturity for our two young players in Noah Q and Julian H. They both knuckled down hard. Julian H (29 off 44) freeing his hands late with some power hitting to get the boys home for a Bonus point victory in the 25th over.
A great all-round performance and a great momentum builder leading into the game against Grammar next round.
Mr M Papworth
First XI Coach
