De Silva shines for Creek

DAY two of round 12 matches of the Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association premier division was completed on Saturday.

At Allansford, the Gators defended their massive 6/384, bowling Warrnambool out for 145 to register a 239 run win.

Captain Damon Harrison top scored with 64 not out from 56 balls, while Damon Cooper made 50 from 65.

Brandon Bant led the Allansford-Panmure bowlers with 5/31 from 13 overs.

The home team had a second innings, making 4/194 from 38 overs before play was called.

At Jetty Flat, Russells Creek defended its 9/211 made on day one against the Northern Raiders, bowling the visitors out for 118.

Spinner Heshan De Silva ripped through the Raiders batting order, taking 7/42 from 16.3 overs.

Creek had a second innings, declaring on 6/66 to set the Raiders 160 to win outright.

The Raiders reached 4/107 from 14 overs when play was called, Russells Creek winning on first innings by 93 runs.

After the carnage of 25 wickets falling on the first day of the match between Noorat Terang and Mortlake, day two was more of a day for the batsmen.

Resuming at 5/14 in their second innings, Mortlake pushed on to make 220, led by 116 from 172 balls to Saman Gonawala in his first century for the club.

Noorat Terang were 5/60 in their second innings when play was called.

At Dennington, the Dogs routed Merrivale for 69 and 34 to record an outright win by an innings and 160 runs.

Xavier Beks took four first innings wickets, with Sanjaya Fernando taking four in the second innings in the Dogs dominant win.

At Avery’s Paddock, Port Fairy resumed on 9/55 and were bowled out for 80 chasing North Warrnambool’s first innings total of 94.

North Warrnambool declared its second innings closed at 8/148, with Port Fairy 2/35 when stumps were drawn.

West Warrnambool fell 15 runs short in its run chase at Davidson Oval.

Chasing Nestles 7/278, West was bowled out for 263.

Noah Dawson top scored with 61 not out, with Thomas Smith taking three wickets for Nestles.

The final round kicks off this Saturday with the first day of play of round 13 matches.

Warrnambool play West Warrnambool at Brierly, North Warrnambool and Russells Creek meet at Jones Oval, the Northern Raiders and Merrivale clash at Purnim, the Reid Oval hosts the match between Nestles and Port Fairy, Noorat Terang plays Allansford-Panmure at the Terang Turf while Dennington hosts Mortlake at Dennington.

In the WMDCA women’s competition, it was semi-final week.

At Hawkesdale, the home team had a five wicket win over Cobden.

The Knights batted first, making 5/101, with Ingrid Bellman top scoring with 33 from 57 balls.

Led by 44 from 31 balls to Jasmine Bowater, Hawkesdale passed the score in 18.5 overs, Jacque Dickson leading the Cobden bowlers with 4/18.

At the Reid Oval, Allansford-Panmure had a three wicket win over Nestles.

Batting first, Nestles made 8/133 led by 44 from Mikaela Doran and 44 to skipper Gabby Lenehan.

An unbeaten 70 from 88 balls to teenager Isabelle Kelly led the Gators to victory in the final over.

Kelly hit six boundaries in her match winning innings.

This week’s grand final between Hawkesdale and Allansford-Panmure will be played at the Reid Oval.