Grubbers win local derby

Mick Thornton played well in the middle order for his 30. (pictures Justin Flynn) 261866_02

Ocean Grove moved into the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade top four with a commanding 95-run win against Collendina.

Grove skipper Paddy McMahon won the toss and elected to bat first with Fletcher Long (22 off 37) and Shaun Fankhauser (21 off 34) getting the side off to a 40-run opening stand.

Charlie Lamb was proving to be the stumbling block for Ocean Grove. The veteran seamer was hard to get away with his eight overs costing just 14 runs with four maidens. Lamb also removed dangerman McKenna.

Mick Thornton played well in the middle order for his 30 from 38 deliveries, but Collendina did well in the final overs to restrict the final total to 155.

However, Collendina again let itself down with the bat. The Cobras have yet to reach triple figures this year, falling for just 60 in reply.

Fletcher Keck and Jackson Kent each picked up three wickets for Ocean Grove.

Queenscliff moved into second spot on the ladder and confined Barrabool to the bottom.

Barrabool made 9-155 batting first with Kane Pickering (37 from 59) and Brydon Barnett (36 off 58) putting on 74 for the second wicket.

Queenscliff made light work of the run chase, bringing up the winning runs with eight wickets and 35 balls in hand. Tim Frankenburg was superb with 83 not out from 109 deliveries while Lachie Kidd (40 off 37) played his role.

Jan Juc remained in third spot with a big win against St Leonards, although at one stage it looked like the game could have been over much earlier.

St Leonards was 8-22 at one stage as Andrew Kent steamrolled his way to 7-30, which included a hat-trick. But Cam Egan reminded everyone of his all-round ability and stepped in to save his side from complete embarrassment.

Egan made a wonderful 78 not out from only 79 deliveries and helped add 82 for the ninth wicket with bowler Chris Hockey, who showed resolve to hang around for 12 from 60 deliveries.

However, a final total 111 was never going to be enough. Brad Roberts made an unbeaten 59 from 91 balls to steer the Sharks home with six wickets and six overs remaining.

Anglesea cemented its spot at the top of the ladder with a nine-wicket win against Inverleigh.

Anglesea sent the Kookaburras in with Kobe George (40 not out) playing well.

Brett Harding took three wickets for the Seas, who would have been happy at chasing just 127 for victory.

Again it was Ned Cooper and Tyron Norman who took the game away from their opposition. The pair made another century partnership.

This time it was 113 with Cooper remaining 61 not out from 97 balls and Norman getting 43 from 88 in a comfortable run chase.