Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap

Despite a poor batting effort from the Bulls, the Division 1 game at MCP Oval on Saturday went down to the wire, with Cobden winning and taking over top spot on the ladder. Apart from a 74 ball 51 from the in-form Tom Darcy there was little to write home about the Bulls batting as they struggled to 142 all out in 48 overs. Finn Tolland continued his knack of picking up an early wicket as Pomborneit then proceeded to bowl tightly and make the chase very difficult for Cobden. Danussika Bandara was almost impossible to score off, conceding just 7 runs from his 10 overs, including 7 maidens. Cobden passed Pomborneit’s score in the 49th over 5 wickets down in a tense and interesting run chase.

Pomborneit stalwart Dave Murphy played his 350th senior match for the Bulls in the Division 1 match against Cobden at MCP Oval on Saturday.
Murphy made his junior debut in the 1993/94 season, his senior debut coming in the 1996/97 season.
In 350 games, Dave has made 8638 runs with 6 centuries and 52 fifties. The Pomborneit Cricket Club’s most prolific wicket-keeper of all time, Dave has taken 344 catches and 121 stumpings.
A former club treasurer, Murphy is 6 seasons into his second stint as club president.
Dave is a 5 time Division 1 premiership player (2007/08, 2008/09, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21), a four time Twenty20 premiership player (2018/19, 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24) and a two time Under 16 premiership player (1994/95, 1997/98).
Pomborneit CC secretary Luke Reynolds described his long time club mate Murphy as “the ultimate clubman who bleeds maroon and gold. He’s truly a modern day great of the club, I don’t think he gets enough recognition for how good a player he has been and continues to be. His batting alone has been ultra consistent, his wicket-keeping has gone next level in the past 6 years with his work to our Sri Lankan spinners”. Reynolds went on to praise the current club president for his work in that role “I could make a case for Dave being the best president in Pomborneit CC history, he gets things done, is innovative and has a great relationship with our sponsors. To keep going in committee roles you need to keep up to date with how cricket is developing and be fresh with your ideas and Dave certainly continues to tick those boxes”. The Pomborneit CC honoured Murphy with a speech at their junior premiership reunion on Saturday night.

The Division 2 Bulls batted first against Camperdown at SA Wright Oval, posting 6/205 from their 40 overs. Opener Matt Richardson made his first half century of the season with 55 from 81 balls, Luke Reynolds scored 55 from 65 balls while Simon Tolland chimed in with 26. Dean Tevelein took 4 wickets as the Bulls bowled the home team out for 134 in the 34th over. Opening bowlers Stephen Walters and Charlie Voutier bowled good spells and took a wicket each, as did Hunter Reynolds and Josh Reynolds in Pomborneit’s 71 run win.

In Division 3, Boorcan batted first in the game at Boorcan, making 6/225, Aaron Van Es and Tony Evans taking 2 wickets each. The Bulls battled hard in reply, making 7/167 from their 40 overs, Harley Reynolds, elevated to open the batting, made his highest score and maiden half century with 56 from 54 balls, Jack Smith and Donnie McInnes batted well for 24 and 28 respectively, while Ollie Delaney recorded his new highest senior score of 26 not out.

The Pomborneit Gold women hosted Colac at MCP Oval in their qualifying final and had to work hard for their win. The visitors batted first and were dismissed in the 18th over for 60. Rachel Dendle with 3/9 from 3 overs and Tayla Reynolds with 2/11 from 3 overs the pick of the bowlers, Tayla’s caught and bowled well worth a look on the highlights package of the game on the Pomborneit YouTube channel. Pomborneit Gold had some stutters in the reply but got there 5 wickets down in the 12th over. Ella Sadler batted well for 27 from 33 balls, Nellie Sadler and Neave Thompson taking the team over the line in an unbeaten 6th wicket partnership. Pomborneit Gold host Apollo Bay in a semi final clash at MCP Oval this Sunday.

Pomborneit’s Under 17 boys are through to the grand final in their first year in the Colac District CA competition after a tight semi final at Colac Secondary College Oval on Tuesday night. Irrewarra batted first on their home ground, making 9/101 from their 30 overs. Opening bowlers Finn Tolland (3/17 from 5 overs) and Gavin Reynolds (3/8 from 5 overs) were particularly impressive, while spinners Josh Reynolds (2/18 from 4 overs) and George Sadler (1/11 from 4 overs) did a great job through the middle overs. The junior Bulls were in all sorts of trouble at 5/35 in the run chase despite opener Finn Tolland facing his 30 ball retirement mark for 14 runs. Ollie Delaney stood up and played his best Under 17 innings of the season, making 15 retired from his 30 balls, well supported by Josh Reynolds who made 10 from 20 balls as Pomborneit nudged ever so closer to the Redbacks score. Max Rees (20 not out from 15 balls) and Marc Van Es (9 not out from 10 balls) took Pomborneit past Irrewarra’s score in the 28th over. Pomborneit will play Colac Burnett in the grand final at Colac’s CMTP Oval on Tuesday night.

Pomborneit’s Under 17 girls finished their home and away season with a 51 run win over Irrewarra at MCP Oval. Nellie Sadler and Lily Van Es both made 19 in Pomborneit’s total of 99. Pomborneit then bowled Irrewarra out for 48 in 9.5 overs, Nellie Sadler taking 3/18 from 4 overs and Jada Mahony 2/8 in a good team effort. The Under 17 girls play Bookaar in a semi final at MCP Oval on Sunday morning.

The Under 14 boys finished their home and away season with a 103 run win over West Warrion at Colac’s Western Oval on last Friday night. The home team batted first, making 4/84 from their 30 overs, Ollie West and George Sadler taking a wicket each. Openers George Sadler (33 retired) and Josh Reynolds (22 retired) both made the 24 ball retirement mark, as did Max Rees with his innings of 23, while Jonty Raven and Ollie West both batted well for their 18 runs each as Pomborneit finished on 4/187. Under 13 player Miller Murphy made his Under 14 debut and did well, conceding just 1 run from his 3 overs and making 3 not out with the bat. The Under 14 boys play a semi final against Irrewarra Red at CMTP Oval in Colac.

In the Under 13 girls, Pomborneit Gold had a 19 run loss to Irrewarra at CSC Oval, Isla Spokes top scoring with 13 in Gold’s 6/97, Charlotte Richardson with 3/11 and Scarlett Saarikallio with 2/16 Gold’s best bowlers as Irrewarra replied with 8/116. Pomborneit Maroon batted first at Irrewillipe, making 4/105. Top scorers were Scarlett Whitehead with 10, Zoe Unwin with 9 and Stella Hinds with 8. Tomahawk Creek replied with 7/140, Pippa Murphy taking a great catch as well as taking 3/16 from 3 overs, with single wickets to Zoe Unwin, Stella Hinds and Emily Reynolds. This Sunday’s semi finals see Pomborneit Gold play Tomahawk Creek at Irrewillipe and Pomborneit Maroon playing Irrewarra at CSC Oval.

The Pomborneit Woolworths Blasters finished up their season last Thursday, nearly 40 boys and girls participated in the 6th successful season of the Bulls Blast, great to see so many Blast participants filtering into the Pomborneit boys and girls junior teams in the past few seasons.

A large crowd gathered at Pomborneit on Saturday night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pomborneit Gold 1993/94 Under 16 premiership team and the 20th anniversary of the 2003/04 Under 16 premiership team. Speeches revolved around interviews with the five 1993/94 players in attendance and a very entertaining speech from 2003/04 coach Steve Murphy, with 9 of the players in attendance.

 

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