Sport
6 December, 2024
Half centuries for junior Bulls
LAST weekend’s rain saw all South West Cricket senior men’s, women’s and junior girls matches washed out.
The only Pomborneit teams that managed to get any play last week were the under 14 and under 17 boys’ teams.
Under 17 players Ben Whytcross and Fletcher Tolland both celebrated half centuries with the bat during their side’s match against Simpson at MCP Oval on Tuesday night.
Pomborneit’s under 17 boys hosted Simpson and bowled the visitors out for 51 from 26.3 overs.
Opening bowler Gavin Reynolds took 1/0 from three maiden overs.
His new ball partner Ollie Delaney took 1/5 from three overs, spinner Josh Reynolds took 2/2 from 3.3 overs and other wickets went to Levi Cootesmith, Fletcher Tolland and Jonty Raven.
In reply, the junior Bulls batted well.
Co-captain Ben Whytcross top scored with 57 not out from 49 balls, his second half century in the under 17 competition so far this season, while Fletcher Tolland made 55 not out from 47 balls.
This was Tolland’s first half century in under 17 cricket to go alongside his two fifties in under 16 cricket this season.
Gavin Reynolds, with 30 from 22 balls, opener George Sadler with 13 from 14 balls and Josh Reynolds with 10 from 17 were the other main contributors.
Pomborneit finished on 9/201 from their 30 overs to record a strong win.
The under 14 boys ventured to Colac Secondary Oval on Friday night.
Batting first against Irrewarra Red they put on 6/104 from their 30 overs.
Four players reached the 24-ball retirement mark; Max Rahles-Rahbula top scoring with 18, Alex Huggins and Sam Tolland with 11 and Miller Murphy with 8, while Joel Hinkley made 14 from 12 balls.
In reply the home team’s batting proved a bit too strong, finishing on 3/142.
Noah Boyd was given the new ball and returned 2/14 from three overs.