BEACONSFIELD Agrade’s Ray Cook, with five wickets, shook the Merinda Park bats on Saturday, helping to dismiss the Cobras for a modest 161.
After winning the toss and sending Merinda Park into bat, Cook led the way with 5/53 off 26 overs.
Troy MacDermott chipped in with 2/14 and Ryan O’Connor continued his good season with one wicket, along with Gus Patti and Jack Benbow.
Beaconsfield padded up and lost openers Jack Benbow and Ray Cook early.
Don Kerslake continued his recent good form to be 17 not out.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:B GRADE
Beaconsfield enjoyed good batting conditions at home and amassed 5/288 declared against Merinda Park.
Opener Andrew Jones shined with 114 his first ton for Beaconsfield.
Travis Turnbull made a welcome return with a fine 66 not out and was well supported by Peter Sofra (37).
Steve Glen continued a consistent year with 24 opening the batting and Kris Fletcher returned from a respite after the football season, also with 24.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:C GRADE
Playing at the St. Francis Xavier ground, Officer was dismissed for 135 at the end of the day’s play.
Wickets were shared around with Jamie Ingham (2/40), Ross Mitchell (2/11) and Wayne Heathcote (2/2).
Dave Lennon, Craig Douglas, Tristan Kerr and Tom Carlysle each got one wicket to make up the ten.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:D GRADE
Beaconsfield batted all day against Pakenham UpperToomuc to reach 8/162 at the end of 70 overs.
Best with the bat were Greg Butler (41) and Rob Young (30).
Excellent support was provided by promising juniors led by Jayden Mack with 23 not out and Alex Benbow with 17. Luke Johnson and Jordy Andrews each got 11 to help boost the total.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:E GRADE
In a welcome return some batting form, Beaconsfield got 9/230 against Merinda Park. Dave Bruneau was the standout with the bat reaching 79.
He had a 100run plus partnership with Paul Brown (43) to get Beaconsfield off to a great start.
Making a brief return to Beaconsfield, Rick Colling made 26.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:F GRADE
Beaconsfield batted first against Pakenham UpperToomuc (PUT) and reached a competitive 7/126 of its 35 overs.
Rohan Henderson made 48 Lachlan Murphy (25) joined a long list of juniors performing well with the bat. Greg Oliver (24) and James Johnston (17) helped reach the total.
In reply PUT made 5/149. D Brown returned the figures of 2/8 with the remainder going to Lee Bawulda (1/17), James Johnston (1/9) and MacGill (1/24).
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 17 BANDITS
Beaconsfield played Emerald and bowled tight to restrict it to 7/15 cc with Peter Sofra (4/24 off eight overs) and Blane Bertoncello (1/14).
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 17 TIGERS
Played PUT and batted all day against tight bowling for 78 with Gus Patti 29 not out and Raphale Adejoju 17.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 15 SAINTS
Played Pakenham and bowled to capture 3/144 with Brent Colling 1/15 and Jarryd Madden 2/28.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 15 TIGERS
Played Clyde and batted well for its highest score this season of 5/133 cc with Damien Johnston 30 not out, Aaron Perera 23, James Johnston 23 and Nathan Mitchell 12.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 15 EAGLES
Played Officer and bowled well to capture 9/82 with Alex Benbow 2/10 off six overs, Jordy Andrews 2/5 off six overs, Ben Martin 1/8 off six overs, Joshua Bruneau 1/9, Scott Monagle 1/9 and Dan Cousins 1/6.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 13 SAINTS
Played under13 Tigers with the Saints making 82 with Dylan Schembri 24 and a great effort by Glen Oliver in his five. The best bowlers for the Tigers were Andy Kehl (3/8 off five overs), Luke Davey (2/5) and Will Haines (1/3).
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 13 MINORS
Played Upper Beaconsfield Red and bowled well to capture 10/67 with Arvind Krishnamoorthy (2/9), Sean McDermott (2/5), Sam Martin (2/8), Dylan Blizzard (1/11), Alister Murphy (1/7) and Nathan Madden (1/1).
