Century for Fernando

A SECOND consecutive win to Warrnambool highlighted round five of the Warrnambool Moyne and District premier cricket division on Saturday.

Batting first against North Warrnambool at Brierly, a Chamika Fernando century led Warrnambool to 3/253.

Fernando’s 103 came from 126 balls, with 16 boundaries, pairing with Scott Nicolson for a 136 run second wicket partnership, Nicolson scoring 75 from 67 balls with 11 boundaries.

North Warrnambool was then dismissed in 38.1 overs for 150, Daniel Fowler top scoring with 60.

Tharangha Jayawardhane led the Warrnambool bowlers with 3/24 from nine overs in the win.

Mortlake’s strong form continued with a 13 run win over Nestles in the first game of the season on the DC Farran Oval turf.

Batting first, the Cats posted 9/185 from 40 overs.

Charlie Mahncke top scored with 57 from 67 balls, with two fours and two sixes, with opener Saman Gonawala making 34 from 35 balls.

Gibson Perry was the best of the Nestles bowlers with 4/45 from eight overs.

Despite 71 from 92 balls to skipper Mark Murphy, Nestles was bowled out in 39.2 overs for 162, Lachlan Wareham taking three wickets for Mortlake.

At Allansford, Allansford-Panmure recorded a 106 run win over Dennington in a re-match of last season’s grand final.

Batting first, the Gators posted 5/240 from 45 overs.

Chris Bant top scored with 87 from 84 balls, with opener Shashan Silva making 63 from 83.

Ben Rantall and Pishan Hewage took two wickets each for Dennington.

The Dogs were then restricted to 7/134 from their 45 overs, Hewage top scoring with 44 from 65 balls.

Shiv Kumara led the Gators bowling with 3/16 from nine overs.

At Terang, Noorat Terang scored a two wicket win over West Warrnambool.

The visitors batted first and were all out for 148, Rukshan Weerasinghe making 52 from 84 balls.

Lions skipper Tim Delaney finished with 4/36 from seven overs.

The home team passed the Panthers score in the 39th over eight wickets down with Stephen O’Connor (28 not out) and Lachlan Primmer (nine not out) at the crease.

Teenager Zavier Fowler led the West Warrnambool bowling with 4/23 from eight overs.

At Jetty Flat, Russells Creek registered a six wicket win over the Northern Raiders.

In a rain shortened game, the Raiders made 5/210 from 36 overs batting first.

Skipper James Elford made an unbeaten 72 from 49 balls with seven fours and a six, with Muditha Fernando making 69 from 78.

Russells Creek reached the victory target in 32 overs, Cam Williams top scoring with 43 from 31 balls with eight boundaries.

In the game at Avery’s Paddock, Port Fairy scored a 92 run win over Merrivale.

The Pirates batted first, posting 9/175 with Kalhan Sineth and Vishwa Deemantha both making 36.

Cruz Perry and Mark Jones took three wickets each for Merrivale.

The Tigers were then rolled for just 83, Jason Perera taking three wickets for the Pirates.

After five rounds Port Fairy sit on top of the ladder, Allansford-Panmure are second, Nestles third, Dennington fourth, Noorat Terang fifth with Mortlake rounding out the top six.

This week sees West Warrnambool playing Nestles at Davidson Oval, the Northern Raiders host Mortlake at Roger Henderson Oval, Noorat Terang and Port Fairy meet at Terang, Russells Creek play North Warrnambool at Jetty Flat, Merrivale and Dennington clash at Merrivale with Allansford-Panmure hosting Warrnambool at Allansford.

After round one was washed out the previous week, round two of the WMDCA women’s competition saw a full round of matches played on Sunday.

At Koroit, the home team easily accounted for Mortlake.

The visitors batted first and were all out for just 32 in 13.1 overs.

Koroit was able to knock off the runs in just 5.1 overs for the loss of one wicket.

The Dennington v North Warrnambool clash went down to the wire with the Eels winning by a solitary run.

Batting first, North Warrnambool were dismissed in the 25th over for 123.

Captain Charlotte Wythe top scored with 26 from 25 balls, with Zali Mullen making 25 from 34.

Annabel Wenn led the Dennington bowlers with 3/13 from five overs.

Dennington were then bowled out on the second last ball of the match one run short of North Warrnambool’s total.

Opener Sophie Ullah almost single handedly got Dennington home with an unbeaten 64 from 41 balls, hitting 10 fours and two sixes.

Rebecca Moody was the best of the North Warrnambool bowlers with 3/25 from 3.5 overs.

The Ecklin Recreation Reserve hosted the Cobden v Hawkesdale match, with Cobden getting the win.

Hawkesdale batted first and made 8/95 from 25 overs with Scarlett O’Donnell making 20 from 25 balls.

Cobden had to work hard for the win, passing the score in the 23rd over for the loss of three wickets.

At Brierly, Warrnambool got the points over Russells Creek.

Led by 50 not out from 71 balls to Gabby Lenehan, Russells Creek posted 5/121 from 25 overs.

Warrnambool took all of 25 overs to reach the total, reaching 6/125 with Charlotte Poyner making 36 from 21 balls.

At Wangoom, Nestles scored a big 144 run win over the home team.

Batting first, Nestles posted 4/179 from 25 overs with Mikaela Doran making 60 retired from 52 balls with six boundaries.

Wangoom were all out for 35 in reply, the Nestles attack featuring seven different wicket takers.

At Panmure, Allansford-Panmure had a 34 run win over the Northern Raiders.

Batting first, the Gators made 3/133 from 25 overs with Shannon Johnson making 52 from 89 balls and Claire Logan 43 not out from 70.

The Raiders managed 6/99 in reply, Lucy Neal top scoring with 26 from 71 balls, Kiara Dean impressive with 3/5 from five overs for the Gators.

This Sunday’s round of matches sees Russells Creek playing Koroit at the Mack Oval, Hawkesdale hosting Wangoom at Hawkesdale, North Warrnambool meets Cobden at Bushfield, Mortlake and Dennington play at Mortlake College, the Northern Raiders and Warrnambool clash at Purnim while Nestles will play Allansford-Panmure at Wenborn Oval.