Round 3 09-10

In last weekend’s round of matches the Kingston Crows gained wins in all four grades.

A grade took on Huonville at home and made a good score of 8/240 on a slowish outfield. Dan Elliott 61 and Joel Palmer 59 set up the score with a 2^nd wicket partnership of 90. After 40 overs we had scored 3/156 and we lost 5 wickets in adding 84 in the last 10 overs. Jamie Knott made 36.

Despite Dale Punshon taking an early wicket Huonville got off to a great start in their run chase. At different stages it looked like the “Bulls” would coast to an easy win but thanks to Dan Elliott 3/38, Robert Chapman 3/48, Dale Punshon 2/39 and Jamie Knott 2/56 we were able to bowl them out with 18 to spare and record a badly needed win.

B1 took on Slab Road on their home ground and while they looked to be traveling okay were in a fair bit of trouble at 5/119. A bit of a recovery saw them reach 7/180 before an unbroken stand of 48 off 6 overs between Jason Cripps 44no and Sam Peacock 21no enabled us to make 7/228. Chris Honner made 38, Damien Pearce 31, Andrew Henley 24 and Heath Lovell 22.

In reply the Roadies could never really get on top of our attack and despite their opener batting through the entire innings were dismissed for 197 in the 48^th over. Ash Woodhead took the first three wickets to fall and ended with 3/30, Heath Lovell took 2/31 and Sam Peacock 2/44. Three wins from three games is an excellent start to the season and any win over Slab Road is hard earned.

B2 took on Kettering at Kettering and were able to get right on top of their batsmen restricting them to 99 off 37 overs with them losing their last 4 wickets for the addition of only 2 runs. Dean Heywood continued his good form from last week taking 3/10 off 8 overs, Trent Pearce returned to the field with 2/22 and Matthew Creek snared 2/24 and made a terrific run out.

Gareth Percey 38no, Mick Langford 27 and Dwain Swan 23no then scored the required runs in the 11^th over for the loss of only one wicket.

C2 were able to get a game in on Sunday at home despite a couple of solid downpours. Batting first we were again in early trouble with the score 2/12 but this only allowed young captain, Shane Hall, to the crease. He proceeded to take the Woodbridge attack apart as he made 150no out of the team’s score of 328. His innings comprised 14 4s and 3 6s and he was supported by Matthew Chapman 37 and Manning Parkinson 35.

In reply Woodbridge got off to a reasonable start adding 34 for the first wicket but the introduction of Malcolm Scriber after a rain break saw him “spin” a web through their batters as he took 6/13 off 6.2 overs as Woodbridge were dismissed for 79. Zac Scriber took 2/24.