Round Grand Final

The Kingston Crows A grade team participated in a classic Grand Final battle with arch rivals Slab Road at Lightwood Park on Saturday. Before a huge crowd of spectators of both teams a fantastic battle occurred that was played in the total spirit of the game of cricket. For that both sides must be congratulated and on the day there can only be one winner. Unfortunately for us Slab Road emerged as premiers.

The Crows won the toss and lost Marc Owen in the first over. When Brett Stevenson was dismissed soon after we were in real trouble at 2/13. Jamie Knott 56 and Dan Elliott 43 then rescued the innings and we looked well placed at 2/100 after 30 overs. In our normal game plan that is the position we strive for and hope to add 120 or more in the final 20 overs. Unfortunately we lost 3 quick wickets and could not kick start our innings and were subsequently dismissed for 185 in the 49^th over. Jason Wicks made 26 while Slab Road’s Damien Clark took 7/37 in an outstanding spell of fast bowling. 

The “Roadies” openers look in little trouble as they took the score to 42 before Nick Townsend was brought on to bowl. Two wickets, both caught behind, in his first over and then another identical dismissal with the first ball of his second over saw the Crows right back in the game as Slab were 3/44. Justin Jarrett played a typical innings but his dismissal and another soon after had the game delicately poised at 5/98. A partnership between Brad Watson and Aron Cherry looked to be heading their team to victory until Watson was run out with the score on 133. Cherry went with the score on 145 and then another wicket saw the score 8/156 and the Crows right on top. David Griffiths and Damien Clark remained cool under pressure and with excellent running between the wickets saw their team over the line off the last ball of the 49^th over. Townsend finished with figures of 3/27 and Daniel Elliott took 2/21. 

Damien Clark was the obvious winner of the Player of the Match award. 

Congratulations to Slab Road on back to back titles. 

On Sunday we held our Best and Fairest Awards with the winners being Malcolm Scriber in C Grade, Jason Jones in B Grade and Daniel Elliott in A Grade. Dan topped off his excellent season with bat and ball by winning his 3^rd consecutive award. 

Thanks to everyone who helped out around the Club on the weekend. Carol and her team did another outstanding job.

"From the Hill"

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