By Tom Watson
Monbulk travelled to Rowville for the final game of the home and away season. Rowville needed to win to confirm their spot for the finals. Monbulk bowled first and made early inroads to have their opposition 2/36 with wickets to Braden Taeuber and Duncan Maher. A 110 run partnership followed at four an over, before Craig Broekhof spun his magic to claim four wickets in a three over stretch. Rowville finished their 40 overs at 8/188. The Hawks chase got off to an excellent start and with 100 runs needed off 90 balls the game was in the balance. Opener Aaron Bermingham finally fell with the score at 107 for a well-made 42, and Jason Fraser also got a start of 16 before going out at 4/149. The equation was now 35 off 42, but the last six wickets were lost for just 12 runs, and the Hawks went down for 10/161.
The 3’s took on Knox Gardens and batted first. Constant wickets fell throughout the innings, with several players making double figures, with the score eventually landing at 9/114 off the 35 overs. Knox Gardens batsmen didn’t fare much better, being bowled out for 100. The 3rds have made the finals and will playoff next week for a spot in the grand final.
The 4’s headed to Belgrave to play their final home and away game for the season. Bowling first, after an early wicket to Brayden Horlock, Belgrave pushed the score to 4/145. They didn’t lose another wicket from there, finishing their 35 overs on 220. Monbulk’s innings was full of action, with the score quickly at 3/49. With few players registering double figures, the Hawks lost finishing up 7/131.
The under 14’s had a cracker of a start to their two day game managing to hold Belgrave to a measly 58, with Kayle Dharmadasa taking a bag of 5/4. In reply the young Hawks were well placed at 3/129 with Camden McLean making 30 and Matt Abrahams on 39*.
The under 13’s took on St. Johns Tecoma/Belgrave and strategically bowled first. Wickets were shared amongst Abel Teese 1/9, Jacob Defina 1/6, Joel Prys and Will Tyquin 1/13, with the Saints making 5/105. There were stars aplenty with the bat, with Tim Rickard 36*, Lucas McIntosh 21* and Todd Mackay 19 all making runs, steering the total to 3/126.
The Fast 9’s went down to the Footballers in a good all round effort, especially in the field with good catching by Kit Sutton, Lucas Hickingbotham and Jed Fraser. With the bat Ethan Knight 26*and Lucas Hickingbotham 18* made the runs to get the score to 6/111. Jed Fraser (2/6) and Bailey Pascoe (2/11) tried hard with the ball however the Footballers made 6/111.
The Super 7s lost to Eildon Park in a close tussle. The Hawks made 6/119 with Jasper Beer making 12 runs. Jasper was also everywhere in the field, getting 3 run outs and 2 stumpings. Micah Hodgkinson took 2/7 in a great display, but Eildon Park was able to make 7/125.
Seniors
Div 2: Monbulk 10/161 (A.Bermingham 42, B.Martin 36, J.Rogers 5/24) lost to Rowville 8/188 (A.Walker
44, B.Gatehouse 62, C.Broekhof 4/51)
Div 4: NSA
Div 6: Monbulk 9/114 (C.Heppell 30*, S.Christianson 3/16) beat Knox Gardens 10/100 (B.Marget 30,
C.Heppell 3/25)
Div 8: Monbulk 7/131 (B.Caldwell 71, S.Connolly 3/42) lost to Belgrave 4/220 (B.Wiseman 74*, D.Smith
49, A. Heard 36*)
Juniors
Under 16s: NSA
Under 14s: Monbulk/Olinda 3/129 (C.McLean 30, Matt Abrahams 39*) v Belgrave 58 (K.Dharmadasa
5/4)
Under 13/2s: Monbulk 3/126 (T. Rickard 36*, L.McIntosh 21*, T.Mackay 19) beat
St.Johns/Tecoma/Belgrave 5/105
Fast 9s: Monbulk 6/111 (E.Knight 26*) beat Footballers 6/103 (J.Fraser 2/6, B.Pascoe 2/11)
Super 7s: Monbulk 6/119 lost to Eildon Park 7/125
