By STEVE UTTING
THIS weekend (Round 4) saw all of Monbulk’s teams commence their first two-day match.
The 1s and 2s both batted all day against Knoxfield to compile competitive totals.
The Under 16s are in a strong position after day one of their match with Aussie Richardson on 42 not out.
Also great to see so many youngsters doing well in the senior teams this season including all of last season’s Under 17s team.
This weekend Aaron Gillard did a great job opening the batting in the 2s followed up by Hamish Emmett’s 31.
Daniel Cleary and James Fenby also continue to impress in the 2s.
Josh Rak is on 29no in the 3rds and Tam Noonan made 23 in the 4ths.
The 4ths also included three 13-year-olds: Josh Spencer, Tom Taylor and TJ Utting who all made their 1st runs or took their 1st wickets in the seniors.
The club’s seven Friday night juniors teams and the 1st Milo session were unfortunately washed out.
Tonight, 10 November, the 1st XI is playing a Twenty20 versus Belgrave at home at Monbulk.
This is a 5.30pm start, so come up and support the boys.
Upcoming dates and events for you to book in are: our Trivia Night hosted by Aaron Powell on Saturday 21 November, at 7pm (make a table all welcome: seniors, juniors, milo and family and friends) and on the following weekend the MCC hosts the Monbulk Fun Run on Sunday 29 November.
Scores: 1st XI – Monbulk 196 (J. Creed 61, S. Cosstick 53) v Knoxfield; 2nd XI – Monbulk 10/184 (C. Fraser 51, H. Emmett 31) v Knoxfield, 3rd XI – Monbulk 5/90 (J. Rak 29no, B. Martin 27) v Eildon Park 2/102; 4th XI – Monbulk 5/113 (B. Jamonts 35no, T. Noonan 23) v Knox Gardens 5/244 (T. Utting 2/12); U16- Monbulk 1/69 (A. Richardson 42no) v Lysterfield 5/78 (M. Hill 3/10, F. Trewavis 2/10).
