With all other senior and junior cricket cancelled due to poor / wet conditions of most grounds, it was only our 1st XI that got to play on the weekend.
We played Knoxfield in a match that was switched to a home game due to soggy Carrington Park.
A good crowd enjoyed the perfect start for the Hawks as we moved up to the Norm Reeves Shield. Thanks to everyone who came and supported the 1st XI.
Batting first, Justin Creed dominated the first half of the innings making a magnificent 51 off 70 balls, which included 10 boundaries.
The score was 63 when he departed. A smart 54 run partnership between Jason Fraser (39) and Tom Watson(15) was crucial before some handy runs from Kyle Snyman, Jim Fenby, and Aaron Powell towards the end of our innings took our score to 6/155 from our 40 overs.
In reply, Knoxfield were bowled out for 107 in the 30th over.
The team bowled and fielded brilliantly continuing their good form from last years Decoite Grand Final.
Coach Snyman tied them up early bowling 8 straight overs at the start for his 2/19.
Joel Wensley came on first change and had the perfect start to his season, taking a wicket with his first ball before removing the dangerous Buckland to have 2/0 in his first over.
Shane Cosstick 2/20 and skipper Aaron Powell 3/14 finished off a great bowling performance.
Four catches to Jason Fraser in the gully was also a highlight.
1st XI – Monbulk 6/156 (J.Creed 51, J.Fraser 39) d Knoxfield 10/107 (A.Powell 3/14, J.Wensley 3/25, K.Snyman 2./19, S.Cosstick 2/20)
