Intermediate Cricket – State Semi Finals

SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA

CMC vs Frankston High School

On Friday 16 November, the Intermediate Boys Cricket Team played in the State Semi Final against Frankston HS, at Macleay Park, North Balwyn. We won the toss and elected to bat first. Our run chase began with a 28-run opening partnership from James Barri (19) and Matthew Wilkinson (38). Wilkinson was supported by Abe Sheahan (18) as we made 2/56 after 10 overs. We lost 3/1 in the 16th over before some power hitting from Sam Conforti (15) guided us to a score of 8/98 from our 20 overs. Some early boundaries helped set up Frankston’s run chase however after 10 overs we had managed to hold them to 1/57. Late wickets to Cooper Smith (1/12), Abe Sheahan (1/17) and Jack Keating (1/18) helped to restrict the run rate but their top order had set them up and they chased down our total in the 16th over, winning the match by 7 wickets.

CMC 8/98
M. Wilkinson 38 (50)
J. Barri 19 (18)
A. Sheahan 18 (15)
S. Conforti 15 (12)

Frankston HS 3/100
C. Smith 1/12
A. Sheahan 1/17
J. Keating 1/18

Back Row L-R: Mitch Winter-Irving (Coach), James Barri MK3, Wil Tuohey MY2, Abe Sheahan BK8, Nathan Walker BK11, Liam Nihill CH11, Ethan Featherby JR3, Jai Featherby JR1
Front Row L-R: Matthew Wilkinson VT3, Jack Keating CH4, Cooper Smith JR7, Samuel Conforti BK11, Nicholas Wallace MK10