Cricket Report
Top Image Credit: Cricket Second XI Team Huddle before Round 5 vs SIC
Round 5 First XI Match Report v Saint Ignatius’ College
Saturday 19 November, played at the War Memorial Playing Fields, A Ground, Northbridge
Shore 2/97 (Lachlan Hunt 37*, Axel Bailey 29*) defeated SIC 10/91 (Ben Hocking 6/10, Will Nutt 2/12)
Lachlan Hunt won his fourth toss in five games and had little hesitation sending Riverview in to bat on a grassy but slightly uneven wicket at Northbridge. The Shore team’s confidence has increased considerably in recent weeks, with players now familiar with their roles with the bat, ball, or in the field, and there is a strong sense of camaraderie and common purpose.
Will Nutt (2-12) and Sam Walton (0-15) began well by attacking the stumps, although each probably bowled slightly too full initially. The first dismissal was a run out with the score on 15, but thereafter the bowlers found their range and life proved difficult for all batsmen. Excellent bowling and fielding saw wickets fall regularly, and soon Riverview was reeling at 6-47. Some resistance from the lower order saw the score crawl to 91 before the tenth wicket fell.
All the bowlers bowled well, and none were expensive; Axel Bailey’s figures of 0-14 off nine overs of off-spin are a good example. However, the standout was Ben Hocking, whose remarkable return of 6/10 off 9 overs are the best by a bowler at Northbridge for many a year. It was an outstanding display of disciplined line and length, always attacking the stumps (three of his dismissals were clean bowled), and the reward was well deserved. Ben has bowled exceptionally well in every match, and he will only continue to improve.
Shore’s run chase began with the loss of Will Sutton in the first over to a ball that stayed low, but thereafter Josh Constantian and Axel Bailey proceeded to establish a good foundation before Constantian fell for 12 with the score on 36.
The innings was now well underway, and Hunt joined Bailey to ensure there would be no further dramas. Shore passed Riverview’s total in the 21st over for the loss of just two wickets, with Bailey and Hunt still at the crease with 29* and 37* respectively.
It was mature, sensible batting from two very good players, and Hunt’s two sixes in the final few overs reflected the dominance of the Shore side.
This meant that the two bonus points were secured, and Shore’s rise in the standings continued. After two strong wins, next Saturday’s game against St Joseph’s College will be a good indicator of the side’s progress, and there is no doubt that the boys will be looking forward to the contest.
Mr T M Wallace and Dr R M Stobo
First XI Coaches
Round 5 Second XI Match Report v Saint Ignatius’ College
Saturday 19 November played at Riverview 1, Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview
Shore 10/88 Jack Mott 20 (43), Toby Ogg 18* (27) defeated by SIC 7/91 (Toby Ogg 2/16 from 7.2 overs)
Saturday was a heartbreaking day for the Shore Second XI. We won the toss and were very excited to be batting first on a pitch that was averaging 190 runs for the season. However, the pitch did not play to expectations. Credit to the Riverview bowlers, who bowled well in conditions that were very difficult for batsmen, with the ball moving around.
Shore lost early wickets and were never able to recover. A gallant final wicket partnership of 40 runs between Jack Mott (20) and Toby Ogg (18*) still only got us to 88, with the innings lasting just 25.1 overs. The team was disappointed, but we knew Riverview had to chase on a seaming wicket with our strong bowling attack, so we were going to fight until the end.
The Shore bowlers bowled bravely, and we managed to have them 5/36, thanks to Mott (1/25 off 9.0), Thomas Fuzes (2/14 off 10.0) and Ogg (2/16 off 7.2). Some luck and decisions going our way would have had us in a strong position, however, the batters knuckled down and edged their way closer to victory. We took a couple of late wickets, but they managed to pass our total seven wickets down in the 36th over.
As disappointing as it was, I am extremely proud of the boys for giving it their best for the entire day. The conditions were tough, but we came together and enjoyed the challenge despite falling just short.
We currently sit at 2 wins and 3 losses. With Joeys and Sydney Boys as the remaining two games before going into the summer break, let’s hope we can enjoy our Christmas with 4 wins and 3 losses!
Mr G S Tesoriero
Second XI Coach
Third XI: The Third XI edge closer to a first win of the season and now must learn how to finish off a game, as this was one they dominated for 90% of the match but still came away empty-handed. Riverview won the toss and elected to bat. Shore proceeded to bowl some of their best-length bowling this season, taking regular wickets with some smart catches taken.
Riverview were reeling at 8/95 and just hoping they could scrape a few runs over the 100 before we lost concentration. A couple of catches went down, and the fielding became positively sieve-like. It was only for five overs, but Riverview smashed and scrambled 51 to post 155. Still, it was a gettable target on a fast B Ground.
Shore started positively, with the intent to take it up with the opposition. The run rate was pleasing but steady wickets fell, and we were worryingly poised at 5/58 at drinks.
Tom Robson and Riley Meale put on a 72 run partnership in good time and at 5/119 with 6 overs to go, Shore was sniffing a great come-from-behind victory.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t keep up the pace without taking risks and Robson and Meale departed quickly trying to lift the run rate as Riverview closed the game out comfortably.
Mr R J Ward
Third XI Coach
Fourth XI: Heralded as the match of the season, Shore was absolutely pumped to take on the Riverview Fourth XI on a perfect Saturday afternoon.
With a big crowd on hand, Shore won the toss and sent Riverview in to bat. While there was certainly no lack of enthusiasm, unfortunately, some skilful batting from Riverview, coupled with a number of catches that couldn’t quite be held, allowed our opposition to score a pretty handy 184 off their 20 overs.
Sam Lewarne-Dale and Sam Andrew were the pick of the bowlers, while Tom Hawkins managed to take 3 wickets in one over near the death in what is surely the highlight of his bowling career.
Going out to bat knowing we’d need to score at more than eight an over was always going to be a challenge, and while a number of the top-order batsmen got starts, it was only Dylan Dalgliesh-Quinn who was able to go on to make-a-big score.
Dalgliesh-Quinn’s 52 off 24 balls was a magnificent innings but unfortunately for Shore, there was just not the partnerships of the week before, meaning we eventually fell 50 runs short.
Mr N A Trumbull
Fourth XI Coach
16A: On Saturday in a nail-biting thriller against Riverview, the Shore 16A’s lost the toss, with SIC electing to bat. The Shore bowlers started off poorly, dropping a catch in the first over which saw SIC get off to a flying start.
Shore continued to keep only bowling three to four good balls an over which meant Riverview kept managing to score without having to take any risks.
The dropped catch in the first over proved to be costly as that batsman went on to score 58. Gus Manchee was the pick of the bowlers for Shore, managing to pick up 2/29 off his 6 overs. After 32 overs, Riverview had posted a convincing total of 170.
The Shore batsman knew they had a mammoth task ahead of them and seemed to be quite overwhelmed at the start losing two early wickets. Charlie Mott (18) and Josh Evans (62) steadied the innings and put Shore back into a competitive position. Neo Presley (13) continued to support Evans in the middle which saw Shore in front of Riverview at the drinks break.
After drinks it was an enthralling match that went down to the wire. Some mature and smart batting from Max Brownie and Daniel Becker saw Shore chase down the winning runs on the final ball which was an epic way to finish a great day of Cricket.
Mr A Robinson
16A Coach
15A: Shore arrived at Northbridge hoping to continue their winning streak from last week’s nail biter. We won the toss and opted to bat first as it looked like a decent deck, and we hoped to set a solid score. SIC started very well and were rewarded for bowling good areas with the dismissal of our top three batsmen for a combined score of only 13 runs.
Shore tried to wrestle back momentum however continued to lose consistent wickets. With only four players passing double figures, Shore was only able to score 123 runs from their 32 overs, with Noah Quayle (46) the standout.
Harry Kowalski was also impressive with a handy 17 run contribution to the team while batting at number 9. Shore started their bowling innings very well by picking up two wickets in the first four overs. However, disciplined batting from SIC’s number 3 and 4 allowed them to rotate the strike and keep the momentum on their side.
When Andrew Milton and Zac Roberts picked up their wickets, the game got tight. Shore took it right to the end but SIC came out on top to win with five balls to spare. Zac Roberts was once again the key wicket taker, claiming figures of 3/26 off his 5 overs with one being in the crucial 31st over. Disappointing not to get over the line in another tight tussle but will look towards next week against SJC.
Miss S Horley
15A Coach
14A: Shore 14As walked out to field for the first innings of the day. Some excellent bowling from the opening pair had Riverview on the back foot early. However, the momentum then shifted in favour for Riverview with an excellent partnership of 71 between their second and third batsman. Jude Terry was exceptional with the ball, taking two important wickets to slow Riverview’s run rate. At the end of the innings Shore had a target of 141 runs to win.
Shore got off to a strong start in the opening few overs with Aidan Kurtis hitting a couple of quick boundaries to get the run rate right up to what was required. However, some excellent bowling and fielding from Riverview led to a collapse from the top and middle order batsmen. Lachlan Boys and Oscar Brown helped the total slowly tick over towards the century mark with Shore finishing on 94 runs from their 32 overs.
Mr J Murphy
14A Coach
14B: A disappointing result in a game where Shore seemed to be on top in all aspects, yet still managed to lose. We bowled well and were batting comfortably until their run rate started to creep up. Nonetheless there were many positives to take from the game including a team hat-trick, the second for the year.
Mr M D Webster
14B Coach
14C: The 14Cs had a great training session during the week where they worked on their confidence, being ‘in’ the competition and enjoying the challenge.
It was a positive outlook for Saturday’s game but once again the opposition proved too intimidating and their desire to win overwhelmed Shore. Through some quality batting moments from Freddie Francis and Will Langfield, Shore were able to scrape together a reasonable total of 69 for Riverview to chase. Riverview certainly were up for the run chase, with their opening batsmen coming out in a ferocious manner and getting Riverview off to a flying start. Once again, Shore’s fielding couldn’t keep up with the pace and Riverview reached the total just after drinks. Despite the loss the 14Cs are positive that they can train hard this week and bring home a win in next Saturday’s game.
Mr C D Burke
14C Coach
| Team | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| First XI | W | Shore 2/97 (L Hunt 37*, A Bailey 29*) defeated SIC 10/91 (B Hocking 6/10, W Nutt 2/12) |
| Second XI | L | Shore 10/88 (J Mott 20 (43), T Ogg 18* (27)) defeated by SIC 7/91 (T Ogg 2/16 from 7.2 overs) |
| Third XI | L | Shore 8/142 (T Robson 46) defeated by SIC 10/155 (T Lyon 2/9, K Featherstone 2/11, E Spark 2/13) |
| Fourth XI | L | Shore 10/133 (D Dalgliesh-Quinn 52) defeated by SIC 10/184 (S Lewarne-Dale 3/19, T Hawkins 3/24, S Andrew 2/5) |
| 16A | W | Shore 8/171 (J Evans 62, C Mott 18 defeated SIC 4/170 (G Manchee 2/29, W Scott-Mackenzie 1/17) |
| 15A | L | Shore 9/123 (N Quayle 46, H Kowalski 17*) defeated by SIC 6/124 (Z Roberts 3/26, A Milton 2/13) |
| 15B | BYE | |
| 14A | L | Shore 9/94 defeated by SIC 4/140 (J Terry 2/27) |
| 14B | L | Shore 10/130 (A Brooks 28) defeated by SIC 10/152 (R Doherty 2/23, T Gocher 3/5) |
| 14C | L | Shore 8/69 defeated by SIC 4/70 |
Player of the Week Nominations:
- First XI – Ben Hocking 6/10 from 9 overs
- Second XI – Toby Ogg 18* from 27 and 2/16 from 7.2 overs
- Third XI – Tom Robson 46 and 1/17 off 5 overs
- Fourth XI – Dylan Dalgliesh-Quinn 52 off 24 balls, 3 stumpings
- 16A – Josh Evans 62
- 15A – Noah Quayle 46
- 15B – BYE
- 14A – Jude Terry 2/27 off 6 overs
- 14B – Tom Gocher 3/5
- 14C – Freddie Francis 16 runs
Player of the week: Ben Hocking 6/10 from 9 overs