Sport
29 February, 2024
Premiers
COMBINING with Cobden to form a side in the Warrnambool and District’s under 15 competition, Mortlake has brought home a premiership.
Playing at Mack Oval last Sunday, Mortlake Cobden lost the toss against Port Fairy and was sent in to bat.
A strong knock from opener Paddy Hassett saw him retire on 60 while team-mate Albie Cheeseman also contributed a strong 54 to the scoreboard.
Fellow team-mate Max Slater (13) also performed well with the bat, with the team finishing on 9/157 in the 43rd over.
In reply Port Fairy was restricted to 10/68 in the 37th over.
Mortlake Cobden’s Sam Wareham took 3/10 from six overs while Leonard Walsh 2/13 off five, Paddy Hassett 2/6 from four, Sonny Podger 1/6, Eamon Sloane 1/6 and Cameron Goddard 1/1 were also effective at the crease.
Mortlake Cobden’s under 17 side won its semi-final against Merrivale earlier this week and will now face Allansford Panmure in this Sunday’s grand final.
Hosting the combined side, Merrivale won the toss and elected to bat first on Tuesday night, making 10/128.
Best of the bowlers were Cooper Herry with figures of 2/12 from nine overs, Riley Kelly 2/9 from four and Josh Slater 2/22 from seven.
In reply, Mortlake Cobden reached 6/130 in the 37th over.
Ryan Mottram contributed 50 runs, Oscar Ritchie and Josh Slater both made 18 and Campbell Walsh contributed 13.
The grand final match will take place at Warrnambool’s Reid Oval from 11am this Sunday.