Dillon Fernandesz comes in to bowl for Springvale South against Berwick on Sunday. 76200
By Russell Bennett andJarrod Potter
SPRINGVALE SOUTH prevailed over Berwick, despite a gutsy century from Ryan Crawford.
Chasing a mammoth 319 for victory, Berwick’s batting line-up desperately needed to step up to the plate, but started terribly – losing the first four wickets for just 36 runs.
Gavan Wills’ watchful knock – 48 from 122 balls – helped steady the ship, as he played the anchor role to Crawford’s approach.
Century-maker Crawford flayed the ball to all parts, smacking a dozen boundaries in an even 100.
A run-a-ball, lower-order half-century from keeper Colin Tucker (56) kept Berwick in the hunt but Springvale South’s Jarrod Armitage (5/53) kept the home side at bay. Berwick was eventually dismissed for 288 from its 79 overs.
@BT Sub Sport News:PARKFIELD v DANDENONG WEST
Dandenong West cut Parkfield out of the centre early on the second day of their match, taking the home side from 7/62 overnight to all out for 80.
Peter Atkinson added another wicket to his tally to finish on 5/21, his second five-or-more wicket haul for the season.
In response, Dandenong West batted out their 41 overs comfortably and never looked likely to declare.
Ben Hoskin (36 not out) and Adam Mason (22 not out) blocked out the majority of the afternoon as Parkfield couldn’t break through for a shot at another bat.
Aleks Mathewson (2/18) finished the match with a five-wicket haul.
@BT Sub Sport News:KEYSBOROUGH v HALLAM KALORA PARK
Keysborough was skittled twice in an embarrassing display in its clash with Hallam Kalora Park.
Chasing 273 to win, the home side was dismissed for a paltry 47 in its first innings at Keysborough Reserve.
Captain Baden Saunders (15) was the only batsman to reach double figures in a remarkable scorecard for the Burras.
Hallam’s bowling attack was brutal from start to finish but didn’t have any standout individual performances in an ominous sign for the rest of the competition. Lee Brown (3/9) and Johan Vorster (2/14) were two of their side’s four multiple wicket-takers.
Coach Andre Peters (74) was determined to make amends for his team’s woeful first innings with a strong display in the second.
But his supporting cast was nowhere to be seen, as Vorster (4/46) and Brown (3/20) once again tore shreds in the Burras’ batting order for just 112.
@BT Sub Sport News:NARRE WARREN v NORTH DANDENONG
Narre Warren took the points in an entertaining all-around game against North Dandenong at Sweeney Reserve.
Narre batted all day on day one, reaching 9/258 as James Giertz (68) and Dushan Wickramaratne (50) shone.
But the visitors made a game of it as wicket-keeper captain Craig Gunawardana (64) made a hard-fought half-century with Shane Leonard (40) and tailenders Glen Pepper (22) and Shane Clark (21 not out) putting in a gritty display to keep their side in the hunt.
North Dandenong’s fight ultimately came to an end 10 runs short on 248.
@BT Sub Sport News:BUCKLEY RIDGES v DOVETON
Shane White’s devastating day one 8/34 spell was the decider for Doveton in its clash with Buckley Ridges.
And although the home side struck 184 from its 70 overs, Doveton was never really troubled in its chase.
Eight Doveton batsmen reached double figures as their side made 207 to snare first-innings points.
Ben Baxter (34) led the way for the visitors, while White backed up his bowling efforts with a valuable 30 at the death. Te Ahu Davis toiled for the Ridges, taking 5/88 from 24 overs and Jeremy Kuru was helpful at the other end with 3/44.
