Southern cricket - week seven

A GREAT all-round effort from Jamie Maddox guided New Norfolk I to yet another victory in the Southern Cricket Association last weekend. Maddox had a real day out, scoring 83 and then taking 6 for 15 in what ended up as another big win for the Red Caps. Maddox came in to bat when the score was 6 for 118. He put on 82 with coach Adrian Eiszele adding 21. New Norfolk finished 9 for 231 with Ashley Morgan also doing and well making 38. New Norfolk went about dismantling Derwent, bundling them out for just 82. The excellent spell of bowling from Maddox was the main factor in Derwent's small total.

Nathan Eiszele

The Ben Eyles Memorial match between Molesworth I and Gretna I at Boyer Oval on Saturyda saw Molesworth back on the winners list, downing Gretna by three wickets. Gretna had first hit, making the small total of 148 with Craig Cunningham top-scoring with 34. Man of the match Nathan Eiszele bowled very well for Molesworth and finished with fine figures of 5-26 off 10 overs. In reply Molesworth lost seven wickets in the run chase with two overs to spare. Mathew Smith contributed a well made 65 and Josh Bomford was next best with 30. At the end of the match, members of the Eyles family presented Molesworth captain Brad Coppleman with the Ben Eyles Memorial Trophy and the the man of the match award to Nathan Eiszele. Molesworth has now won the memorial trophy both times since it started last season.

Bushy Park recored its first win of the season with a big eight-wicket win over the MacKillop Beltas at Bushy Park. Mitchell Crosswell top-scored with 51 and Danny Mason also did well with 34. Captain Troy Smith bowled very well taking 4 for 35 as did Mitch Crosswell who capped off a great day finishing with fine figures of 3 for 13 off 10 overs.

In fourth grade, Gretna II lost its first match for the season, going down to lower-placed Dynnyrne by two wickets. Gretna II made 4 for 259 off its 50 overs with captain Joey Eyles making a excellent 95 not out and opener Nick Wakefield also did well making 62. This wasn't enough however, with Dynnyrne reaching the total with 4.1 overs to spare. Adam Browning and Brock Nichols were the main wicket takers with two each. Dropped catches didn't help Gretna's cause.

In fifth grade Molesworth II had a good win over MacRobies Gully by 51 runs. Youngster Jye County made a superb 85 in an innings that included 11-4s and 2-6s. Well done Jye. For the bowling for Molesworth, Aaron Triffitt continues to impress, taking 4-28. The young brigade in the side have really stepped up to the plate this season, paving the way for many more wins.

In the other fifth grade match New Norfolk lost to Dynnyrne by six wickets. Only one batsman for New Notfolk was able to reach double figures - young Mitchell Rice who is showing signs of becoming a good cricketer and making 44. Adam Nossiter tried hard to keep the red caps in it, and finished with three wickets.

SCORES - second grade: New Norfolk I 9 for 231 off 50 overs (33 extras) d Derwent 10 for 82 off 30.3 overs (13 extras) at New Town High School. New Norfolk batting: Jamie Maddox 83 (6-4s, 5-6s), Ashley Morgan 38 (5-4s), Rohan Heron 21 (2-4s), Adrian Eiszele 21 (1-4), Jake King 11, Leigh Berry 10 (1-4). New Norfolk bowling: Jamie Maddox 6-15 (8.3), Stewart Rice 1-13 (5), Josh Dykes 1-16 (10), Josh Rowlands 1-35 (7).

Molesworth I 7 for 153 off 48 overs (15 extras) d Gretna I 10 for 148 off 37.5 overs (26 extras) at Boyer Oval. Molesworth batting: Mathew Smith 65 (5-4s.), Josh Bomford 30 (4-4s), Daniel Adams 22. Gretna bowling: Jackson Ackerly 3-26 (9), Aaron Maddox 2-39 (10), Todd Jarvis 1-20 (4), Peter Jelkic 1-38 (10). Gretna batting: Craig Cunningham 34 (2-4s, 1-6), Glenn Blackwell (1-4, 2-6s), Damien Hack 16 (1-4), Corey Ransley 14 (2-4s, 1-6), Aaron Maddox 10 (2-4s). Molesworth I bowling: Nathan Eiszele 5-26 (10), Chris Slater 2-22 (6), Josh Bomford 2-45 (4.5).

Bushy Park 2-113 off 21.2 overs (6 extras) d MacKillop Beltas 10 for 107 off 37.5 overs (20 extras) at Bushy Park Showground. Bushy Park batting: Mitchell Crosswell 51, Danny Mason 34, Geoff Crosswell 17. Bushy Park bowling: Troy Smith 4-35 (8.5), Mitchell Crosswell 3-13 (10), Dylan Grant 2-26 (8).

Fourth grade: Dynnyrne 8 for 260 off 45.5 overs (34 extras) d Gretna II 4 for 259 off 50 overs (28 extras) at Gretna. Gretna batting: Joey Eyles 95 not out (15-4s, 1-6), Nick Wakefield 62 (8-4s), Jordan Hastie 25 (2-4s), Brian Smith 22 (3-4s), Dylan Pearce 19 (1-4). Gretna bowling: Adam Browning 2-43 (8.5), Brock Nichols 2-46 (10), Brodie Gleeson 1-22 (2), Daniel Browning 1-43 (7), Cody Eyles 1-49 (10), Tom Allcock 1-50 (8).

Fifth grade: Dynnyrne 4 for 91 off 17.2 overs (6 extras) d New Norfolk II 10 for 90 off 29.4 overs (21 extras) at Tynwald Park. New Norfolk batting: Mitchell Rice 44 (4-4s, 1-6). New Norfolk bowling: Adam Nossiter 3-45 (8), Josh Walsh 1-28 (8).

Molesworth II 10 for 198 off 47.5 overs (35 extras) d McRobies Gully 10 for 147 off 41.3 overs (40 extras) at Abbotsfield Park. Molesworth batting: Jye County 85 (11-4s, 2-6s), Brayden Chaplin 19, Aaron Triffitt 16 (2-4s), Nathan Hay 11 (2-4s), Jacksyn Mann 11 (1-4). Molesworth bowling: Aaron Triffitt 4-28 (9.3), Brayden Hodge 2-21 (10), Larry Menzie 1-10 (3), Jacksyn Mann 1-24 (5).