U16 Trial Match Day 2 Summary

Day two of the trial match saw Team Bob chasing 189 from 70 overs for victory. Alex Hodge set the foundation for the innings with a well constructed 34 littered with aggressive running and some fine straight drives. He combined with Isaac Tierney to take Team Bob to 3/69 before he was caught short of his ground, well thrown out by Brody Trembath in the deep. Isaac Tierney and Skipper Josiah Grzyb guided the team to a commanding 4-101 before Grzyb was unlucky to be run out backing up after a deflection from the bowler. Two supporting partnerships with Bailey Williams and Matthew Bakker saw the team to 7/146, with Tierney in full control of the innings, before a flurry of late wickets saw the team bundled out for 164, with Tierney stranded on 81*. Lachlan Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers with 2/31 from 13. Ferguson bowled with excellent control and pace, with batters battling to see off each of his spells. Dillon Burns also bowled economically (1/24 from 12). They were well supported by Lachlan Sharman (2/9), Ambrose Willoughby and Brody Trembath. Whilst creating several good opportunities, the spinners once again found it difficult to find consistent areas on the O'Sullivan's beach hard wicket. In the match spinners took a collective 3/157 from 38 overs. We return to the ground Saturday for a 1 day trial match before the season kicks off next Saturday.

U16 Trial Match Day 1 Summary

Our newest stingray recruits shone brightest today on day one of the two day internal trial. Batting first, Team A(be) put the opposition to the sword early, with Liam Hennessy and Lachlan Ferguson guiding the team to 100 for 2. Both batters dealt harshly with anything short or over pitched. Hennessy eventually fell just before lunch for an entertaining 63.  After a middle collapse which saw the team slump to 8-150, Encounter Bay's Dillon Burns made a dogged 34* with the help of Lachlan Sharman to see the team to a par score of 8-188 at close of 70 overs. For Team B(ob) Josiah Grzyb, Tyson Hughes and Bailey Williams were the pick of the bowlers, well supported by Darcy Sharp and U14 Joel Chapman who both chipped in with key wickets. Day two resumes Wednesday at O'Sullivan's beach oval from 12:30pm.