SENIORS WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS!
Blake and Shaun once again got the innings off to a great start but once again, Everton collapsed posting 99 runs all out.
The bowlers toiled hard all day with little reward before Tim Nelson broke through with the first wicket of the day with 97 runs on the board before grabbing himself another. Not much luck until Shaun Cullen was thrown the ball and with what would end up being the final over of the day, he picked up 2 wickets.
Day 2 started with Everton back in the field and club debutant Nik Marchetti completing the final over from last week and was virtually unplayable picking up what would be our only wicket of the day.
227 runs behind as our second innings started and we could not match our start from last week, collapsing early on. With time getting, wickets tumbling and a storm rolling in, Jamie Kraus (18* off 90) and Ollie Pain (27* off 53) put on what would be a match saving partnership.
Just after the final drinks break of the day, the rain came, the covers came on and outright defeat was avoided
We will pick ourselves up, dust ourselves and gear up for our next 2 day game at home against Ashgrove!
Saturday 04/10/2025
Back at home this week and the day got off to a good start with Wellsie winning the toss and electing to bat.
Returning stalwart Shaun Cullen resumed his customary spot at the top of the order and ensured a fast start for us on his way to 28 off 22, as club debutant Blake Litchfield took to steering the ship making 26 off 25. Wickets then tumbled around Jack Veljacic who made 22 off 37 and we were eventually bowled out for 98.
11th hour call up, Ollie pain took 2/24 in his opening spell taking his season total to 7. Jake Druery, Ben Hurst, and Chris Wells joining Ollie in the wicket column each taking one wicket. Unfortunately the WLD lions chased down the total with 5 wickets to spare.
This week’s MVP: Ollie pain!
He was set to be rested this week but with the late scratching of Nic Muller, Ollie was more than happy to step up and continue his great start to the season.
Saturday 27/09/2025
The day had a good start with Wellsie winning the toss and electing to field first.
Needing to get off to a good start, Jamie Kraus and Ollie Pain provided. Jamie snaring one and Ollie getting two. Ben Hurst came on and grabbed his first two wickets of the season leading them to be 5-67 at drinks. Unfortunately that's where the game turned. The ball got old, the fast outfield came into play and the runs started flowing. Jack Veljacic, in his second game for Everton came on and broke the partnership on his way to 2-29 off his 3. Ollie Pain came back at the end and took another wicket finishing with 3-41 off 7.
Rochedale amassed 9-199 and needing 200 for victory, our batting innings mirrored Rochedale’s with the top order finding it tough to get started on. We made it to drinks at 4-61 before Gerrad Plattz and Brodie Russell (on club debut) put on a partnership that gave us a chance at unlikely victory before Gerrad perished for 59 off 44 and later Brodie for 48 off 41. A couple of late order cameos not quite enough in the end falling 16 runs short.
This week’s MVP: Gerrad Plattz! For not only scoring our first 50 and top scoring, but if he was able to run more two’s Brodie would have made 60!
SATURDAY 20/09/2025 - SUMMER CRICKET IS BACK!!!
A batting partnership between Tim Nelson (37 off 44) Jamie Kraus (44* off 59) with contributions throughout the order, set up a spirited batting display on the way to finish 8/180.
In Ollie Pain’s first game back from injury last year, he was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/10 off 4 overs.
Josh Birchill also chimed in with 2/16 off 3.
MVP this week: Dean Johnson! On senior debut, he was busy in field and even picked up his first wicket.
On to Rochedale South Vipers next week at Underwood Park