Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap

 

 

 

 

Pomborneit’s Division 1 men’s team have started the 2024/25 season with a 71 run win over Cobden at MCP Oval. After winning the toss and batting first in the match between last season’s grand finalists, an 81 run partnership for the second wicket between opener Dave Murphy and former skipper Grant Place saw the Bulls at 2/102 when Place was caught for 41 from 45 balls. Murphy continued his form of last season with an impressive 73 from 88 balls. Some good contributions through the middle order from Tharaka Sendanayake (28 from 43), new vice captain Josh Place (29 from 51) and the hard-hitting Tom Darcy (42 from 43 balls) saw the Bulls score 9/256 from their 50 overs on a slowish MCP Oval. Cobden made it to 21 before losing their first wicket, Jonty Robertson out LBW to new recruit Simon Day giving the 18-year-old seamer his maiden wicket in maroon & gold colours. Lahiru Fernando, playing his first match for Pomborneit since the 2020/21 season, took his first wicket, a smart stumping by Dave Murphy to remove Parker Walsh. Cobden opener Matt Boyle smashed an aggressive 54, Finn Tolland claiming his wicket with Gavin Reynolds taking a skied catch at mid-off. Soon after, Tolland removed Kaplan McCann, caught at slip by Lahiru Fernando. Cobden put together a couple of partnerships, skipper Matt Bignell taking 2 wickets to further push through the Knights batting order. A Simon Day run out had the visitors at 8/181, Gavin Reynolds and Lahiru Fernando taking the final two wickets to round out a good win for Pomborneit.

 

 

 

 

 

Pomborneit’s Under 17 boys have played two games so far, getting washed out after 12 overs in Round 1 at Simpson, racing to 0/117 before heavy rain and lightning saw the game called off. Ben Whytcross top scored with 42 from the 30 ball retirement mark, Ollie Delaney made 20 from 30 balls while Gavin Reynolds was 33 not out when the game was called.

 

 

 

 

In Round 2 on Tuesday night at CMTP Oval in Colac, batting first the Under 17 Bulls were dismissed for 118. Ben Whytcross continued his good form with 33 from 29 balls, Jonty Raven impressed with 20 from 34 balls in his first innings at Under 17 level, while George Sadler worked hard for his 15 not out. In reply the junior Bulls made Colac work hard, the home team passing the score in the 26th over on their way to 6/147. Max Rees, with 1/6 from 4 overs, was the best of the bowlers, consistently hitting the spot at good pace. Gavin Reynolds took 2 wickets with a wicket each to Levi Cootesmith, Josh Reynolds and Jonty Raven. The Under 14 boys scheduled season opener at Alvie was called off due to Thursday and Friday’s rain.

 

 

 

 

 

We’ve had some junior cricketers invited to train with Geelong Cricket Club academies throughout the summer. Well done to Lucia Clarke and Charlotte Richardson who have commenced training in the Under 14 girls academy, and to Josh Reynolds who was invited to try out for the Geelong Under 16 Dowling Shield team, and while missing out on that will stay on for the season in Geelong’s under 15 boys academy.

 

 

 

 

 

Five Pomborneit senior women have commenced training with the Barwon Region representative squad in Geelong. All the best to Tayla Reynolds, Samantha Coxon, Jess Moulden, Rachel Dendle and Nellie Sadler as they try to put themselves forward to make the final team.

 

 

 

 

This week sees Division 1 play Ecklin at MCP Oval, Division 2 play Eclin at Ecklin, Division 3 venture up to Woorndoo to play the home team, women’s cricket commences with Pomborneit Gold hosting Irrewarra at MCP Oval, and Pomborneit Maroon away at Simpson. The Under 17 girls play Round 1 with Pomborneit Gold also hosting Irrewarra at MCP Oval and Pomborneit Maroon having the bye. On Friday night the Under 14 boys play Stoneyford at Pirron Yallock, while on Tuesday night the Under 17 boys host City United at MCP Oval.

 

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