Barwon Heads’ new-ball pair Darcy Hewitt and Sema Kamea ripped through Jan Juc’s top order and spearheaded a big win.
Chasing 292 for victory, Jan Juc lost its first three wickets without a run on the board. Hewitt (4/25) struck with the first and third balls of the innings and Kamea (2/19) also got a wicket in his opening set of six.
Former Papua New Guinea player Kamea is building nicely after adjusting to local conditions and his left-arm pace bowling will be a big key for the Seagulls while Hewitt is enjoying a fine season with wickets and valuable runs.
At 5/12 with the game pretty much out of reach, Nick Hyden and Josh Penton decided to make the Heads earn their win and put a price on their wickets.
Penton made 14, but from 116 balls, and Hyden was there at the end on 79 from 213. The Sharks middle and lower order showed a lot of pride to bat their full 75 overs and ended at 8/134 with No 10 Kai Powers unbeaten on 19 from 42 balls.
After going through the first three rounds winless, Queenscliff is now in the top four after a good win against Anglesea.
Chasing 176 for the win, Anglesea didn’t get close being all out for 97 with Patrick Mileto (4/31 from 18/3 overs), Jordan Monahan (4/41 from 29) and Tom Kidd (2/15 from 10) the only bowlers needed for the Coutas.
Armstrong Creek turned a tricky run chase into a relatively easy win against Drysdale. Resuming at 1/14 in pursuit of 172, nightwatchman Lachie Mulgrew only made 4, but took the shine off the ball in his 74-delivery stay at the crease.
It allowed Adam Trevean (58), Ben Norgrove (62 not out) and Ben Robertson (22 not out) to score runs at the other end and the Titans got there with seven wickets in hand.
Barrabool timed its run chase of 201 to perfection, getting there with five wickets and a few overs to spare against Inverleigh.
Kane Pickering (80) hit top form and Michael Kelson (78 not out) played a fine leader’s knock for the Bulls and while no Inverleigh bowler took more than one wicket, they all toiled hard, especially left-arm seamer Daniel Midolo (1/60 from 24.3 overs).
