Intermediate Boys win LMR final

SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA – LODDON MALLEE REGION FINALS

Cricket – Intermediate Boys

The CMC Intermediate Boys Cricket team travelled to Donald for the LMR stage of the competition on Tuesday 24 October.

In the first game, Maryborough Education Centre (MEC) won the toss and elected to bat. With some disciplined bowling and sharp fielding from CMC, they were able to restrict MEC to a score of 3/34 off their allocated 14 overs.

In response, CMC set about the chase in a destructive manner and managed to reach the target in 3.1 overs and win the match by 9 wickets. Gus Hay was the top scorer with 17.

In the second game, CMC were up against Merbein P-10 College, who had also just come off an impressive win in their earlier encounter. CMC won the toss and chose to bat. After a steady start, the CMC top order managed to build the momentum of the innings nicely for an outstanding finish. CMC finished their allocated 14 overs with a score of 4/96. Xavier Grant was the standout batsman with 57, not out.

The CMC bowlers made an excellent start with the ball, as Seb Rossi claimed two early wickets. Merbein managed to string together some important partnerships in the middle, which made for an exciting finish to the game. 23 runs were required off the last 2 overs, but thanks to some clever bowling and important outfield catches, CMC were able to claim the victory by 10 runs. Darby Whatley was the other multiple wicket-taker, claiming two crucial wickets.

The team now move on to the final of the LMR competition.

TEAM: Mr Mitch Winter-Irving (Coach), Lachlan Wilson, Hugh Behrens, Taj Taylor, Gus Hay, Xavier Grant, Darby Whatley, Oscar Cail, Jay Thakar, Angus O’Brien, Oscar Farrelly, Eamon Austin, Sebastian Rossi, Miller Armstrong, Jackson Harris