By Iain Harley
DAY Two of the Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Association’s Round 6 saw only three games get under way with Johnson Park managing to defend 112 against Eildon Park.
The Sharks bowlers did the job with Samaraweera, Bowen and Wise all taking three wickets. The Panthers will be disappointed with the result dropping from second to sixth on the ladder, when a top spot was there for the taking.
A patient Monbulk waited for the rain to clear before continuing their pursuit of Knoxfield’s 144. Recommencing at 2/43 the Hawks managed to pass the Knights score with 5 wickets down.
Jason Fraser batted higher up the order than on previous occasions this season and made 76 to add to his five wickets last week.
Chris (45) and Mike (36) Coen made solid contributions to the Hawks score.
Faulkner was the only bowler to stand up for the Knights taking 5 wickets.
Upper Ferntree Gully managed to get a start but failed to get a result finishing the day on 8/128 in reply to The Basins 160 set last week.
Dean Roberts top scored for the Kings making 41 whilst Calvin Sheen was the best bowler for the Huntsmen.
All other games in Knox Tavern Cup did not manage to bowl a ball.
In the Decoite Shield, Footballers were the only team to claim 6 points completing a first innings win last week against Auravale. This allowed the Griffins to make up some ground on ladder leaders Lysterfield.
Former South Belgrave player Glenn Maxwell has been selected in the Australian Under 19 squad for next year’s World Cup on the back of performances for Victoria in the Under 19 Carnival played in Tasmania.
Maxwell’s highlight for the championship so far would have to be his 75 against South Australia (with six 4s and three 6s).
Knox Tavern Cup
Monbulk 6/208 (Fraser 76, C. Coen 45, M. Coen 36, Faulkner 5/39) d Knoxfield 144.
The Basin 160 drew with Upper Gully 8/128 (Roberts 41, Sheen 3/18).
Johnson Park 112 d Eildon Park 101 (Samaraweera 3/16, Bowen 3/29, Wise 3/28).
Belgrave drew with Rowville 5/342.
Mountain Gate 233 drew with Upwey.
Ferntree Gully drew with St John’s Tecoma 210.
Decoite Shield
Upwey drew with South Belgrave 247.
Knox Gardens 2/40 drew with Ferntree Gully 194.
Knoxfield drew with Lysterfield 6/355.
Knox 7/350 drew with The Basin.
Johnson Park drew with Eildon Park 322.
Footballers 4/147 d Auravale 52 and 2/46.
Knox Tavern Cup provisional ladder (Round 6)
Johnson Park 30 1.27
Monbulk 24 1.32
Upper FTG 21 1.32
Rowville 21 1.32
The Basin 21 1.08
Eildon Park 18 1.58
St. John’s Tecoma 15 0.95
Ferntree Gully 15 0.91
Upwey 15 0.87
Mountain Gate 15 0.69
Belgrave 15 0.68
Knoxfield 6 0.54
Decoite Shield provisional ladder (Round 6)
Lysterfield 37 2.65
Footballers 36 1.76
South Belgrave 25 1.15
Aura Vale 24 0.99
Knox Gardens 21 1.05
Knoxfield 21 0.90
The Basin 21 0.65
Eildon Park 13 0.67
Knox 9 0.99
Ferntree Gully 9 0.93
Upwey 9 0.72
Johnson Park 3 0.73
For all other scores see http://ftgdca.cricketvictoria.com.au.
