Hog Bay v Parndana

Hog Bay won the toss and got off to another flyer with the bat. The top four batsmen getting starts and making runs quickly. The best being a quickfire 39 from Heath Gurney. At drinks Hog Bay had 118 runs but had lost four wickets. A steadying partnership between Clayton Willson and Ken Rowe set the scene for some lusty hitting later in the innings by Clayton and Hog Bay’s latest recruit Simon Chapman who blasted 24.

A very focused Clayto was in excellent form and went on to score 69 not out. Bomber Clifford was the best of the Parndana bowlers with a tidy 3/36 off 10. After the 45 overs Hog Bay had 248 on the board, setting a daunting task for the visitors.

With a fast outfield and excellent shots Ashley Ness looked like he was up to the challenge. But two absolutely brilliant catches by Mick Condo (one of the best I have seen) and star recruit Jeremy Barnes had the two Parndana top batsmen sitting back in the shade with 30-odd runs on the board. Ash a good 25. Both batsmen could consider themselves somewhat unlucky due to the brilliant catches.

The crowd was then entertained by some excellent and at times, gutsy batting by Parndana young gun J Gaskin.

He fell just one short of his 50 but impressed everyone with his innings. Fifteen runs each for D Trethewey and M Kelly meant the young Parndana team finished with 138. Not enough, but should be proud of their young players.

Excellent bowling again by H Gurney getting key wickets when required and finishing with an impressive 3 for 15 off 10. Also great bowling by man of the match Clayto Willson with 2 for 9 off 6. 2 wickets also to Locky Howard who finished off very well.

Hog Bay celebrated a satisfying day well into the night!

MacGillivray v Wisanger

Last Saturday saw MacGillivray take on Wisanger at the MCG. Wisanger won the toss and decided to bat. B Wilks and C Wyatt started cautiously thanks to some tight bowling from P Collins and I Bolto. After a few overs B Wilks started to look dangerous, scoring 56, despite the dismissal of C Wyatt, C Smith and A Hartman, (nearly giving I Bolto his hat trick!) He was eventually caught on the boundary by B Willson. At drinks Wisanger were 3 for 119.