WANNEROO DO WELL IN WET WEATHER DRAW
There was no winner in Wanneroo’s district cricket
fixture last weekend against Bayswater Morley at Hillcrest reserve but the
drawn game saw a gusty team improvement in all aspects of the game.
Captain Joel Charles struck a confident century in
difficult conditions and shared a 130 run opening partnership with Dan
Richards the team then went on to score a total of 6/331 on day 2.
Wanneroo’s two under nineteen state representatives
scored heavily, Jake Fawcett scored an undefeated 80 and Anthony Del Borello
made 48 which put the team in a positive frame of mind when Bayswater Morley
came into bat.
State captain Marcus North came to play and he piled on 107 for Bayswater Morley in a batting exhibition but with Chris Quelch taking two wickets and the two under 19 representatives a wicket each Bayswater could not approach the Wanneroo score and were 5/206 when time ran out.
Second grade went down to Bayswater Morley at Kingsway.
Bayswater Morley scored 9/195 but Dylan Minear led the
attack well taking 4/28 with Kyle Miller taking 3/25.
Wanneroo had Justin Power score 44 and Paul Dilena 24 in a total of 162
Third grade ruled supreme with Jarred Schofield back to his very best when he scored 95 of a Wanneroo total of 7/270. Bayswater Morley in reply was all out for 225.
Wanneroo’s fourth grade total of 128 was never going to
be enough but Braydon Power, 3/49 and Zaymn Chapman 2/24 bent their backs in
a valiant effort to stave off defeat.
Bayswater Morley however was all out for 188.
The under 17’s were far too good for Bayswater Morley
when they lost 6 wickets in scoring 259.
Luke Symonds was again to the fore with bat and ball
and top scored with 67 and then took 2/6.
Aiden Fawcett looked the part with a half century but Bayswater were well beaten when they could only achieve a total of 178.
The under 15’s are increasing in confidence with
another notable victory.
They posted 9/201 with Smith making 44 and Morton 34
and then restricted Bayswater Morley to 156.
MacDonald was best with the ball taking 3/33.
Cricket enthusiasts wishing to make us of the WDCC
indoor facility must now make their bookings over the internet.
The Club website, www.waneroodcc.com.au, has provision for the taking of bookings.