Raiders post 362 in final round

THE first day of the final round of matches in the Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association was played last Saturday.

At Dennington, the home team batted first and made 207 all out in 80 overs of batting.

Skipper Ben Rantall led the way for the Dogs with 57 from 97 balls, with Dilip Tharaka making 53 from 101 balls.

Co-captain Todd Lamont led the Mortlake bowling with 3/63 from 23 overs.

At Purnim, the Northern Raiders posted a massive 7/362 against Merrivale.

Captain James Alford top scored with 121 from 103 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes, while Englishman Ed Taylor, opening the batting, made 109 from 117 balls, with 12 boundaries and a six.

New ball bowler, Matt Petherick was the best of the bowlers for Merrivale, with 3/68 from 16 overs.

At Jones Oval, Russells Creek batted first and were dismissed in the 74th over for 190.

Harrison Barnes top scored with 64 from 133 balls, with Jacob Fowler, Hugh Scott and Tyler Fowler taking three wickets each for the Eels.

At stumps, North Warrnambool faced three overs and were none for six in reply.

At the Reid Oval, Nestles posted 210 batting first, dismissed in the 73rd over.

Skipper Mark Murphy top scored with 63 from 106 balls, with Henry Bensch taking 3/55 for Port Fairy.

At stumps, with four overs to face, the Pirates were 1/8, Max Hannah taking the wicket to fall for Nestles.

At Brierly, West Warrnambool has already gained first innings points.

Warrnambool, batting first, was bowled out for 68 in 31.3 overs.

Cooper Edmonds did the damage for the Panthers, taking 5/28 from eight overs.

At stumps, West Warrnambool was 4/113 from its 45 overs.

Ben Threlfall will resume on 37 not out, having faced 88 balls.

At Terang, Noorat Terang were bowled out by Allansford-Panmure for 110 in the 51st over, batting first after winning the toss.

Joe Kennar led the bowling for the Gators with 4/35.

With 26 overs to face before stumps, Allansford-Panmure finished the day on 1/83.

This week, Shasan Silva will resume on 43 not out, with Chris Bant to resume on 32.

The Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association women’s grand final was played on Sunday between Hawkesdale and Allansford-Panmure, with rain forcing the game to be abandoned after the first innings.

Batting first, Hawkesdale made 4/138 from its 30 overs.

Captain Scarlett O’Donnell top scored with 63 retired from 42 balls, hitting 10 boundaries.

Lily Shand led the bowling for the Gators, taking 2/28 from six overs.

Due to the rain that arrived in the innings break, there was no further play possible.

Hawkesdale was awarded the premiership as they finished minor premiers (on top of the ladder).