An unbroken 60-run partnership between brothers Daniel and Jack Maclean has given Armstrong Creek’s bowlers something to defend against Barwon Heads.
On day one of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade round 7, the Titans eventually made a competitive 6/189 against the ladder leaders with Ben Norgrove top scoring with 62 while Ben Robertson (27) also made a contribution.
At 6/129, the Heads were well on top, but the Macleans – Daniel (37 not out off 49 balls) and Jack (22 not out from 50) – pushed the total up to 189 when 75 overs were bowled.
Paceman Sema Kamea took two wickets as did leg-spinners Daniel Donaldson and Angus Mackie, with Donaldson’s 2/59 coming from 25 overs.
INVERLEIGH gun Lachie Platt made a brilliant 76 in a final total of 165 all out against Anglesea.
Platt’s runs came from 100 deliveries and he shared a 76-run opening stand with Will Collins.
But the Seas fought back with leg-spinner Jarryd McGuane bowling superbly to take 4/29 from 17.4 overs and Ky Eskrigge took two wickets in his second spell.
Anglesea had 14 overs to bat before stumps and will resume at 0/19 with Simon Umbers and Sam Weight looking to go big. Ash Poulton took a wicket and will be hungry for runs this week in his 200th club game for the Seas.
AFTER being 4/41 against Barrabool, Queenscliff’s 177 all out doesn’t look too bad.
Lachie Stott remained calm with a counterpunching 57 from 78 balls and Tom Bakker made 29. A 10th-wicket stand of 25 pushed the total up to 177.
New-ball bowlers James Jirik (5/50) and Archer Jaques (3/29) were Barrabool’s best.
The Bulls had to bat for one over before stumps, but Shane Stevens safely negotiated it and the Coutas will resume at 0/4 next week.
JAN Juc continued the trend of midrange totals, being all out for 159 against Drysdale.
Once again Nick Hyden showed composure in the middle order with 61 from 130 deliveries while Peter Buszard (31) and Tom Kearney (27) got starts.
Wily veteran David Sykes continued to defy Father Time with another immaculate performance for the Hawks. The left-arm seamer took 4/33 from 20 overs while paceman Blake Dobbin (3/41 from 18.2 overs) and Tallan Burns (2/10) had success.
