Cricketers break for Christmas

ROUND 10 of the Southern Cricket Association was played last weekend and the teams now have a break until the first weekend in January.

Molesworth openers Bradley Coppleman and Mark Reggett were unstoppable in the 2nd Grade match with Richmond/Cambridge at Richmond last Saturday. Coppleman 116 not out and Reggett 105no had the opposition scratching their heads for answers but Richmond/Cambridge was not to be denied and nearly turned the match on its head. With one wicket in hand and needing two runs for victory with three balls remaining, the home side was bowled out after Baxter Oliver used his quick thinking to run out the final batsman to give Molesworth a win to remember. Molesworth can also thank Nathan Eiszele for his efforts - he skittled the opposition batsmen by taking 6 for 44. Adding to the individual performances, captain and wicket keeper Nick Piuselli took five of the six catches.

In another exciting match in 2nd Grade, Gretna I pulled off a gutsy win against Runnymede at Gretna. Gretna I 9 for 274 off 48.1 overs defeated Runnymede 6 for 273 off 50 overs.

In the other 2nd Grade game, New Norfolk 7 for 224 off 50 overs defeated second-placed Rokeby Wanderers 9 for 182 off 44.1 overs at Tynwald Park.

In 4th Grade on Saturday, Bushy Park continued on its merry way, recording their sixth straight win over Gretna II at Bushy Park. Bushy Park 10 for 236 off 43.4 overs (batting first) defeated Gretna II 10 for 118 off 28 overs

In 5th Grade on Sunday, Old Beach  9 for 204 off 45.5 overs defeated Molesworth II 10 for 97 off 30.4 overs at Boyer Oval

SCA ladders at round 10 (unofficial)
2nd Grade
Sorell 45pts 1.72%
Richmond/Cambridge 45pts 1.48%
Rokeby Wanderers 45pts 1.47%
Molesworth I 39pts 1.36%
Gretna I 39pts 1.27%
New Norfolk 27pts 0.84%
Hobart 24pts 0.74%
MacKillop Beltas 21pts 0.69%
Runnymede 9pts 0.63%
Montagu Bay Sharks 6 pts 0.51%.

4th Grade
Bushy Park 42pts 1.97%
McRobies Gully 42pts 1.00%
Sandford 36 pts 0.95%
Marquis Tigers 33pts 1.27%
Knights 33pts 1.10%
Sorell 33pts 0.94%
Claremont 27pts 1.13%
Dynnyrne 27pts 1.00%
DOSA 21pts 0.61%
Gretna II 6pts 0.48%. 

5th Grade
Old Beach 48pts 1.63%
Risdon Vale 39pts 1.36%
Montagu Bay Sharks 36pts 1.60%
MacKillop Beltas 36pts, 1.34%
St Aidans 36pts 0.80%
Campania 27pts 0.89%
Lindisfarne 24pts 0.89%
Moonah 18pts 0.80%
Molesworth II 18 pts 0.73%
Runnymede 18pts 0.59%
 
Next Matches
2nd Grade
Sunday, January 8: Gretna I v Sorell at Sorell No.1; New Norfolk v Runnymede at Tynwald Park;
Molesworth I v MacKillop Beltas at Boyer Oval.

4th Grade
Saturday, January 7: Gretna II v Marquis Tigers at Gretna; Bushy Park v Claremont at Bushy Park.

5th Grade
Saturday, January 7: Molesworth II v Campania at Tynwald Park.

Twenty/20 Super Bash results, December 13
Old Beach 8 for 126 off 20 over's defeated New Norfolk 8 for 125 off 20 overs at Pontville.
Batting - New Norfolk: Stewart Rice 65, Chris Ashcroft 26, Josh Walsh 10. Bowling - New Norfolk: Stewart Rice 2 for 6 off four overs (one maiden), Josh Walsh 2 for 24 off two overs, Jamie Maddox 1 for 19 off four overs, Josh Rowlands 1 for 20 off four overs (one maiden), Rohan Heron 1 for 23 off two overs, Graeme Rowlands 0 for 26 off four overs.