Young U16 star Tom Clapham put on a bowling clinic in the senior Dads & Lads team, delivering a match-winning performance against second-placed Carina that booked the club's ticket to the finals.
Playing alongside his father Paul, Tom was virtually unplayable across both innings to anchor a famous victory.
Dominant Match Figures
After already doing plenty of damage in the first innings with a brilliant spell of 10 overs and 4 for 39, Tom turned the screws further and went one better in the second innings to get his "Michelle 5fa"! He bowled superbly to register phenomenal figures of 11 Overs, 4 Maidens, 5 Wickets for 20 runs.
That second-innings masterclass gave him staggering overall match figures of 9/59. Tom's brilliance with the ball restricted a strong Carina outfit to a chasable target of 122 runs in the first innings, which the team successfully chased down..... just.
Securing the Finals Spot
The crucial victory delivered double celebrations, as the win allowed the team to sneak into fourth place and lock in a spot in the finals. This performance builds on an incredible run of form for Tom, following figures of 4/12 the week prior against Wynnum.
Season Stats
Tom's stellar campaign now sees him sitting second for wickets in the competition. His numbers make for incredible reading:
- Wickets: 20
- Average: 7.9
- Economy Rate: 2.47
- Strike Rate: A wicket every 19.2 balls!!
Congratulations to Tom on a phenomenal individual performance that got the team over the line and into the finals—here is to doing it all over again when it counts in the finals!
