Debutante makes his mark

Josh Clarke (pictured) took a matchwinning 7/23 off eight overs in the Hawks' 1st XI’s win over St Johns-Tecoma. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

All but one senior team got to play round 2 fixtures this week, with the 1sts, 3rds, 5ths & Vets all grabbing great wins.

In his first XI debut, Josh Clarke took a matchwinning 7/23 off eight overs in Monbulk’s 1st XI’s win over St Johns-Tecoma. Congratulations Josh, an unbelievable spell of bowling from Monbulk’s Welsh lad. The Hawks made a modest 134 with TJ Utting and Josh Spencer making handy runs. St Johns were well on top at 0/50 before Josh took Monbulk’s first seven wickets to help seal a great win.

Undefeated knocks from Guy Calcagno (39*), Steve Utting (101*) Brayden Brockwell (69*) &Tom Berman (37*) were other highlights from across the grades.

Monbulk’s under 16s fought hard in their battle with UFTG on Saturday morning coming up just short. All other juniors were washed out on Friday night.

Scores:

-1st XI – Monbulk 10/134 (T. Utting 35, J. Spencer 28) def St John’s Tecoma 10/100 (J. Clarke 7/23, D. Maher 2/23)

-2nd XI – Washed Out

-3rd XI – Monbulk 2/75 (G. Calcagno 39*) def The Basin 6/72 (E. Blenkiron 2/19, C. Haworth Hooker 2/14)

-4th XI – Monbulk 7/169 (S. Utting 101*, C. Mackay 22), def by Lysterfield 3/173 (N. Heron 1/34)

-5th XI – Monbulk 0/120 (B. Brockwell 69*, T. Berman 37*) def SKLPS 10/117 (F. Cocks 2/12, H. Emmett 2/12)

Vets – Monbulk 6/203 def South Belgrave 9/170

-U16’s – Monbulk 4/106 (E. Knight 36) def by Upper Ferntree Gully 3/113 (A. Berry 1/3)