Cricket Results
Round 1 1st XI Match Report v The King’s School
Saturday 22 October played at the War Memorial Playing Fields, A Ground, Northbridge
Shore 126 (O Carney 33, A Segaert 13, A Bailey 12) lost to King’s 8-129 (B Hocking 3-24, L Hunt 2-32, W Nutt 1-21)
Saturday was the first round of the GPS Cricket Competition, with the Shore 1st XI playing The King’s School at Northbridge. Four boys (Lachie Hunt, Will Nutt, Hugo Orpin, and Will Sutton) were returning from last year’s side, while three (Axel Bailey, Josh Constantian, and Alex Segaert) were members of the 2nd XI. The game was preceded by yet another week of inclement weather, and the wicket on A Ground was bare of grass but slightly soft to the touch. With the overcast conditions well suited for bowling, King’s won the toss and sent Shore in to bat.
The King’s side bowled and fielded well from the outset, and this meant the Shore innings never really got into gear. The wicket was a bit two-paced and had variable bounce. As a result, wickets fell at regular intervals and the first five batsmen managed only 36 runs between them. Batting at number 6 however, Oli Carney showed his ability by scoring 33 runs in the challenging conditions. It was an innings marked by coruscating stroke play and an excellent level of resolve. He received good support from Alex Segaert (13), but Shore was finally dismissed in the middle of the 49th over for 126. It was a total that was certainly defendable but never safe, and Shore would need to take all 10 King’s wickets if they were to win the match. Shore’s opening attack of Lachie Hunt (2-32) and Will Nutt (1-21) showed immediately that they will be a force to be reckoned with this season, and King’s were soon reeling at 2/4. A good stand followed, however, and the score reached 55 before Ben Hocking finally made the breakthrough, capturing his first GPS Competition wicket in the process. That wicket had the effect of reigniting the Shore boys, and some excellent fielding – including a brilliant run out by Will Nutt – soon saw the King’s side again in trouble at 7/88. Mention must also be made of Sam Walton during this period, as his 9 overs yielded just 16 runs and he was desperately unlucky to remain wicketless: there is no question that he deserved to be rewarded for an outstanding spell of seam bowling.
Shore were probably on top at this point but the game took another turn as another King’s partnership established itself. Mature batting and running between the wickets, as well as a couple of missed opportunities in the field, saw the score reach 111 before Hocking struck again. Only 16 runs were needed but another quick wicket and the game would again tip in Shore’s favour. It was not to be. A desperately close LBW appeal was turned down with still a handful of runs required, and that proved to be Shore’s last chance. King’s passed the total for the loss of 8 wickets, with 4.2 overs to spare.
It was a close and enthralling contest between two very good teams, and the game remained in the balance for much of the day. The Shore team fought hard throughout, and the boys can certainly be proud of their effort. A couple of missed opportunities were the difference in the end; the spoils went to King’s this time around, and deservedly so. Shore will be keen to balance the ledger when the two sides meet again in Term 1 next year.
Mr Wallace and Dr Stobo
1st XI Cricket Coaches
Top Image Credit: Cricket 14As win over TKS by 1 run on D Ground
Round 1 2nd XI Match Report v The King’s School
Saturday 22 October played at JS White Oval, The King’s School
Shore 160 (F Pandit 79 (108), T Fuzes 20 (29) defeated by King’s 3/161 (B Powell 3/41)
The Shore 2nd XI was officially announced at the Presentation of the Caps on Thursday afternoon. It’s always a special moment and a great way to start the season off on a positive note. The boys trained well during the week knowing we were up against the premiership favourites, The King’s School on their home ground, White Oval. Saturday morning offered slightly overcast conditions, but no threat of showers on what looked to be a bit of a sticky wicket that would get better during the day. King’s won the toss and sent us into bat first. Our goal was to set the pace early, knowing we had to post a large score to be competitive. The first two overs started well, being 0/12. However, we lost two quick wickets in the next two overs to be 2/16. Will Kowalski and Fraser Pandit then put on a solid partnership of 37 runs to wrestle back the momentum. Will showed true sportsmanship after being given not out by the umpire but decided to walk. He was greeted with applause from both teams as he came off the field. Fraser continued batting with great maturity, by rotating the strike and using his feet to the spinners. Wickets slowly fell around him, but he soldiered on and was the final wicket of the innings to finish on 79, helping the team post 160 after just 40 overs. We still felt we were about 60 runs short, so we knew we had to start well. Credit to King’s, who took the game to us and got their team off to a flying start posting a 109 run opening stand. We bowled too wide and too short allowing them to take advantage of the field restrictions. Ben Powell was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/41 from his 10 overs. King’s eventually passed our total 3 wickets down after 36 overs.
Mr Tesoriero
2nd XI Cricket Coach
Cricket Report
3rd XI: The 3rd XI were overpowered by a superior team on the day. King’s won the toss and decided to field under threatening skies. The Shore openers made a solid start and at 0/26 off 9 overs we were in a handy position with Killian Featherstone set and punishing any loose deliveries to be on 20. Will Scott-Mackenzie held up the other end with little to trouble him. However, King’s had great depth to their bowling and their change bowlers were able to maintain a tight line. A steady fall of wickets ensued without any acceleration, and we were restricted to just 77 off 31 overs.
Our bowling was respectably tight in tough conditions with a howling nor-easter making it difficult to get the line right. However, it once again lacked penetration and King’s cruised to victory before drinks. The only excitement for the Shore team was the bagging of two wickets in two balls when the scores were level. Will Johnston’s hattrick ball produced an excellent (and exceedingly animated) shout for LBW, but it was just a little too high and wide to result in the coveted three in three!
Mr Ward
3rd XI Cricket Coach
4th XI: With a big emphasis on fielding during the week, it was a refreshed Shore 4th XI team that arrived at Northbridge under overcast skies. King’s won the toss and chose to bat, which saw Cal Forster and Tom Santow open the bowling to have King’s in trouble with two early wickets. A hugely improved effort both in fielding and bowling meant Shore was continually able to break any King’s partnerships. Special mention to Jack McRae for a greatly improved spell of bowling, and to Callum Simson for taking the catch of the match and being a contender for the best of the year. Lewarne-Dale again showed he hasn’t lost it, taking 3 wickets in two consecutive matches while Sam Andrew also grabbed his first two wickets for the year. Unfortunately, King’s were able to accelerate towards the back end of the innings and make use of the small boundaries to finish up with a competitive 164 off their 20 overs.
Coming out to bat, it was always going to need a Herculean effort to match the King’s total. This was a task made even more challenging with King’s having a bowling attack that wouldn’t have looked out of place a team or two higher. Cal Forster was the top scorer for the second week in a row, anchoring the innings with a very well made 58 including 5 fours and 5 sixes, the highlight of which was a mercurial blow over the deep cover boundary. In the end, the King’s bowlers proved to be too sharp and were able to take wickets at regular intervals, with Shore eventually bowled out for 82.
Mr Trumbull
4th XI Cricket Coach
16A: On a windy and overcast afternoon Shore lost the toss against King’s and were sent in to bat on a soft wicket. Tough batting conditions saw Shore’s top order struggle to create any partnerships. George Story knuckled down in the middle order which saw him get 21 runs and build Shore’s total. However, wickets continued to fall around him, but handy cameos from Hugh Reardon (11*) and Digby Hockey (17*) saw Shore scrape to a total of 99. From the outset, the Shore opening bowlers bowled great line and length and took early wickets, putting the King’s batsmen under pressure. The Shore bowlers continued to bowl in tight areas, frustrating the King’s batsmen and leading to a constant flow of wickets. Special mention to Charlie Mott who fielded exceptionally, taking 4 great catches which helped Shore to dismiss King’s for 59.
Mr Robinson
4th XI Cricket Coach
15A: Shore 15As lost the toss and were sent in to face an electric King’s bowling attack. Wickets were lost cheaply and frequently with Shore finishing at 100 runs. In reply, King’s chased the total down after 22 overs.
Mr Nugan
15A Cricket Coach
14A: Shore 14As won the toss and elected to bat first on an overcast and humid morning at Northbridge. After losing an early first wicket, Aidan Kurtis and Will Heiler looked to steady the ship and take control of the game. The King’s bowlers continued to pile on the pressure and the wickets soon followed. Shore were 5/36 headed into drinks at the halfway mark of the innings. Oscar Brown and Jude Terry dug in deep to see the scoreboard tick over the half century mark, eventually falling to an innings total of 56. Even after setting a below par runs total, the boys were confident in their ability to still come out on top with the win. From the first ball of the innings, Thomas Hamilton applied the pressure and had the King’s batters on the backfoot. Some excellent fielding from the Shore boys made it very difficult to find runs around the pitch. James Mathur continued this pressure and got back-to-back wickets in the fourth over. The new batters struggled with the clever bowling changes from skipper Aidan Kurtis, managing his fielders excellently so no easy runs could be made. At drinks, King’s were 5/40, only needing 17 more runs to win the game. Shore came out firing and managed to take the final 5 wickets while only conceding 15 runs, winning the game by 1 run. A fantastic game of cricket that showed true grit and determination to come home with our first win of the season.
Mr Murphy
14A Cricket Coach
14B: Large boundaries and an extremely slow outfield made scoring very difficult. Both teams bowled well, and the main scoring opportunities seemed to be behind the wickets. The majority of wickets fell chasing quick runs and in a war of attrition King’s managed to limp over the line with two overs to spare.
Mr Webster
14B Cricket Coach
14C: The 14Cs went into this weekend’s game with the goal of improving their fielding and taking wickets. Both were achieved with all bowlers taking a wicket and some excellent fielding that resulted in pressure on the batsman and held the scoring at bay. King’s worked hard to finish their batting innings with a score of 68.
Shore readjusted their batting order and were confident of starting well. All of this came to an end when after five overs they found themselves at 5/1. Panic stations were setting in, but Will Langfield and Freddie Francis had other plans and they were all about being patient and building a good partnership to get runs on the board. Their plan certainly worked, they built up Shore’s score to a stunning 65 runs needing 4 runs to win in the last two overs.
But as it were, cricket can be an unpredictable and sometimes brutal game. Shore lost their final wickets all in the space of an over with no runs on the board and would fall 3 runs short of victory. Congratulations to Will (21) and Freddie (16) on a magnificent batting display, both receiving well deserved thundering ovations as they came from the field. A very enjoyable and entertaining game of cricket from the 14Cs.
Mr Burke
14C Cricket Coach
Player of the Week Nominations
1st XI – Oliver Carney 33 (73)
2nd XI – Fraser Pandit 79 (108)
3rd XI – Killian Featherstone 20
4th XI – Cal Forster – 58 off 26 balls including 5 sixes and 2/26 with the ball
16A – George Story 21
15A – Daniel Jonker 19
15B – Brian Thorpe 25 and 1/2
14A – Aiden Kurtis 2/4
14B – Tom Gocher 1/5 and 10 runs and good captaincy on his birthday!
14C – Will Langfield 21
Player of the Week – 2nd XI Fraser Pandit 79 run from 108 balls
