Competitive Bombers’ leading edge

EMERALD Cricket Club’s A Grade was far more competitive in the last two games. The Bombers went into their match against Pakenham Upper-Toomuc confident.
That attitude proved a good one as Emerald posted the good total of 9-291. David Alenson teamed up with brother Mark at the top of the order and the two got off to a great start of 0-82 before Mark was out for a good 52.
Quenten Lucas came in and looked good as always to hit a solid 39 before being caught. The score was on 2-165 before David Alenson was finally out. His 56 over innings came to an end after he scored a patient 59.
Brodie Lucas with 40 and Wes Wright with 25 hit the ball well and brought the score to 3-212. A mini collapse saw the score fall to 8-235 before Daniel Porter 28 and Mark Wheatley 24 saw the Bombers home.
B Grade: Emerald played away at Cardinia and won the toss and batted. The Bombers got off to a bad start and fell to 4 for 9 after 16 with only Jarred Gillespie showing any resistance.
David Black and Tony Flint, both playing their first games for the year, came in and steadied the ship for the Bombers. The runs were hard to find as the pair did well to occupy the crease. Flint was out in the 45th over for 12 and then the score fell to 8-81 after Black was out in the 56th over for a magnificent 47.
Youngsters Jay Kleinsmit and Ash Lucas batted smartly and ran well to bring the score to 124 after 70 overs. Kleinsmit made 22 not out and Lucas 16.
D Grade: Emerald played at home on a slow Worrell ground. Batting first Sticks Vanleeun and Chris Alenson opened up and did well to see off the new ball.
It wasn’t until the 23rd over that Alenson was out for 16. Sticks was out soon after for 28 and then Julian Powell and Michael Borkowski started to look comfortable at the crease.
It wasn’t until the 44th over that Powell was out for 28. After the loss of another wicket Robbie Stewart joined Borkowski and the two batted out the last 24 overs in style to bring the score to 4 for 189. Borkowski made a great 55 not out while Stewart was also not out and ended on 39.
E Grade: Playing away at Merinda Park, the Bombers batted first and got off to a shaky start with the score falling to 4 for 29. Eric Glazner joined opener Mark O’Brien at the crease and they steadied the Bombers to take the score to 4 for 143 before Glazner was ran out for 34.
The in form O’Brien followed soon after for 55 and the Bombers collapsed. Helped by Aaron Cameron, the Bombers reached the total of 157. With 11 overs to bowl at the end of the day Glazner and Ely grabbed wickets to leave Merinda Park at 2 for 39.
F Grade: The Bombers played Pakenham and batted first. The Bombers didn’t get off to the best start after finding themselves at 4 for 11 after 7 overs. Jim Burke and Neil Gillespie then started guiding the Bombers to a good score with the two bringing the score to 93 before Gillespie was out for 44 and soon after Burke was out for 39.
From there the Bombers lost quick wickets to be 8 for 112. In reply the Bombers fell just 14 runs short. Brad Wynd with 1-13, Jim Burke 2-16, Darren Kruger 1-16 all bowled well but the best bowler was Ben Wright who finished with 3-24 off 6 overs.
Under 16 Black: Due to rain last week Emerald Black played a one-dayer against Pakenham. Bowling first they did well to have Pakenham 9-104 off their 22 overs. The best of the bowlers was Zeb Quigley with 2-8 and Euan Thoms with 2-18.
After they batted, the Bombers found themselves just 4 runs short. Quigley retired on 25, Dan Leversha made 23, with Thoms making 17 and Jayden Thompson 15 the match went right down to the wire, but it wasn’t to be.
Under 14 Red: After making 63 last week thanks to Fraser Burns’ 36, the Reds lost against Pakenham. With Pakenham 0-26, the Reds fought hard to bowl them out for 26. Blake Leckenby was the best bowler taking 3-7 while Andrew Weston 1-0, David Gatt 1-6, and Paul White 1-10, Tom Mather 1-13 .
Under 14 Black: Playing a one-dayer the Blacks batted first and made 74 against the Beacy Tigers. Tom Baldock made 18 and Tye Johnstone 11. In reply, Emerald bowled them out for 55. Baldock 2-11, Johnstone 2-4, and Jedd Ralph 2-6 were the best bowlers.