Round 8 of the Monaro District Cricket Association Senior Men’s One Day Competition was highlighted by twin tons and big totals in an all important weekend of cricket in the Snowy Mountains.
Dalgety hosted the Jindabyne Tigers in the only lower scoring match of the round, seeing a very close contest.
Dalgety batted first and were restricted to 8/136 from 40 overs. It was an all round stellar bowling display from Jindabyne considering they were a player short.
John Stanford was in the runs again, stitching together the Dalgety innings and notching up a score of 48 to continue his run of good form. Stanford was well supported by Owen Freebody (37), who fell to Lucas Rixon. Rixon claimed 2/9 from 8 overs of superb bowling which included four maidens.
In response, Jindabyne were 3/81 at drinks, Captain Lucas Rixon led the way with a half century. Five more wickets fell leaving Chad Stevens and Cooper Tickell at the crease, and with the game well and truly on the line, the pair managed to get the Tigers home with just eight balls to spare, Stevens remained not out on 31.
The Dalgety opening bowlers were effective, Aaron Fenton was the pick of the pair with his figures of 3/21 from eight overs, Owen Freebody claimed 3/24 from eight.
Senior Jindabyne Tigers player Issac Dawson said the win was highlighted by a heart warming moment for the club, with Vice Captain Dave Tickell’s son playing his first senior game.
“Cooper Tickell didn’t even want to play juniors at the start of the year, and yesterday outscored his old man and helped us snatch victory from the jaws of defeat,” Dawson said.
PHOTO: Cooper Tickell (right) with Chad Stevens (left) in his first senior game for the Jindabyne Tigers.
In a spectacular round 8 showdown at Rotary Oval, Cooma, Bombala Cricket Club emerged victorious against the Cooma Titans in the Monaro District Cricket Senior Men’s One Day Competition. Led by Jason Cikos’s extraordinary innings, Bombala set a formidable target, overcoming Cooma Titans by 27 runs.
Bombala Cricket Club’s performance was highlighted by Jason Cikos, whose impressive innings of 174 runs dazzled spectators and dismantled the Cooma bowling lineup. “Cikos’s ability to rotate the strike and his precision in boundary-hitting made all the difference,” remarked a spokesperson from Bombala Cricket Club.
Supporting Cikos, Oliver Chapman contributed a steady 33 off 86 balls, helping stablise after initial setbacks. Bombala’s score of 5/255 in 40 overs set a daunting challenge for the Titans.
Despite a promising start, Cooma Titans’ innings struggled under the precision bowling of Bombala’s J. Sullivan, who took a brilliant five-wicket haul, restricting Cooma to 228 off 37.5 overs. “Sullivan’s accuracy and strategic variations were key in disrupting Cooma’s chase,” the Bombala spokesperson added.
Acknowledging the spirit of the game, Cooma allowed their junior players to field for Bombala, showcasing commendable sportsmanship. The thrilling match underscored the essence of competitive yet friendly cricket.
In an electrifying match at Berridale, the Berridale Whitetails stunned Coffey’s Cricket Club with a formidable victory in Round 8.
Berridale amassed a staggering 5/350 in 40 overs. Star batsman Justin McCarey was unstoppable, smashing 107 runs off just 51 balls. His explosive innings, punctuated by seven fours and 10 sixes, set a blistering pace.
Berridale Captain Russell Haylock (56) from 84 balls, and Zac McKenzie (98) from 56 balls, kept the scoring rate ticking along, with McKenzie narrowly missing a century.
Kye Harrison was the best of the Coffey’s bowlers, he picked up 2/39 from six overs. Harrison is proving to be a go-to option for the club, and was admirable on a day when most of the bowling attack was taxed heavily.
Despite Nathan Thompson’s valiant 67* for Coffey’s in which he played the senior role, the chase was too steep. Thompson was supported by Nick Moon (25), and Hunter Caldwell (30), but ultimately, Berridale’s bowlers were far too economical, culminating in Coffey’s first defeat of the season.
Alex Thompson bowled exceptionally well for the Whitetails. The opening bowler delivered an impressive performance, recording 0/19 from 8 overs, including two maidens. This effort was crucial in slowing Coffey’s scoring pace. Zac McKenzie backed up his performance with the bat and also bowled efficiently claiming 1/20 from his seven overs.
Rhythm host the Cooma Titans in round 9, Dalgety travel to Berridale, Bombala are at home to Jindabyne, and Coffey’s have the week off.