Cricket returns from Christmas break

SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Derwent Valley matches
Round 11

NEW Norfolk I made it three wins on the trot by defeating Old Beach by 70 runs in first grade at the weekend. Veteran Adrian Eiszele continues to show you get better with age, hitting up his third successive half-century making 56. Josh Rowlands did very well with the ball taking 4-28 and Graeme "Snowy" Rowlands took 2-22 in his first match of the season.

Brad Coppleman has been in terrific form every week and once again got amongst the runs, making 94. Despite narrowly missing out on his third century of the season in Molesworth's second grade loss to Old Beach, Coppleman has now hit up 518 runs in his 10 innings so far, for an excellent average of 51.8.

After a big loss in round 10, Gretna I turned full circle to thrash Wellington by 152 runs. Leading the way were captain  Ben Rainbird and Mathew Burns who made 42 each.  It was an excellent effort from the bowlers, knocking over Wellington for just 77. Azza Maddox was the best of the bowlers with 3-27 from 8 overs.

Brock Nichols.

In third grade Bushy Park gave ladder leaders DOSA a cricket lesson, winning easily by seven wickets. All-rounder Mitch Crosswell smashed a quickfire 74 as Bushy Park reached the target of 163 off just 124 balls. Troy Smith was the best of the bowlers taking 3-21.

In the other third grade match, Gretna II went down to St Virgils by 60 runs. This didn't stop Brock Nichols who put in a good performance with the ball, taking 5-62 off 10 overs, Jackson Ackerly made a welcome return to form with the bat with a well made 50.

In fourth grade, New Norfolk up-and-comer Nathan Rice continues to show the older players how its done, taking a bag of wickets of 4-47 from 10 overs against the Knights. Rice also made 16 with the bat. Nice work.

In fifth grade, Molesworth II had a good win over St Annes by five wickets. Brett Hodge led the way with the bat with a good 53 not out. Jacksyn Mann was elevated to the captaincy and showed great leadership making 30 not out and taking 3-22 with the ball. Not a bad effort considering he has only just finished high school.

SCORES
FIRST GRADE - Sunday
New Norfolk I 10 for 206 off 39.4 overs (30 extras) d Old Beach 10 for 136 off 33.5 overs (20 extras) at Tynwald Park. New Norfolk I - batting: Adrian Eiszele 56 (9x4s), Rohan Heron 41, Glenn Williams 31 (3x4s, 1x6), Stewart Rice 19 (3x6s), Jamie Maddox 11, David Maddox 10.  New Norfolk I - bowling: Josh Rowlands 4-28 (8), Stewart Rice 2-22 (8), Graeme Rowlands 2-22 (4.5), Jamie Hill 1-5 (1).

SECOND GRADE - Sunday
Gretna I 6 for 229 off 50 overs (27 extras) d Wellington 10 for 77 off 24.3 overs at Gretna. Gretna I - batting: Ben Rainbird 42 (6x4s), Mathew Burns 42, Jack Gregson 32, Craig Cunningham 29, Tom Gregson 27 not out, Aaron Maddox 20 not out.  Gretna I - bowling: Aaron Maddox 3-27 (8), Daniel Browning 2-7 (4), Corey Ransley 2-37 (10), Craig Cunningham 1-5 (2.2).

Old Beach 7 for 215 off 47 overs (19 extras) d Molesworth I 9 for 214 off 50 overs (21 extras) at Old Beach. Molesworth I - batting: Brad Coppleman 94 (5x4s, 5x6s), Jamie Adams 29, Nathan Eiszele 20, Cody Neads 13. Molesworth I - bowling: Nathan Eiszele 3-34 (9), Brayden Hodge 2-35 (7), Jamie Adams 1-32 (7), Larry Menzie 1-34 (7).

THIRD GRADE - Saturday
Bushy Park 3 for 163 off 20.4 overs (15 extras) d DOSA 10 for 162 off 44.4 overs (31 extras) at Bushy Park Showgrounds. Bushy Park - batting: Mitch Crosswell 74 not out, Troy Smith 38, Dylan Grant 33no. Bushy Park - bowling: Troy Smith 3-21 (5.4), Dylan Grant 2-15 (5), Nick Fenton 2-31 (10), Blake Howlett 1-22 (5), Mitch Crosswell 1-24 (7), Nathan Grant 1-25 (9).

St Virgils 10 for 198 off 39 overs d Gretna II 10 for 138 off 42 overs (13 extras) at St Virgils. Gretna II - batting: Jackson Ackerly 50, Damien Hack 27, Brian Smith 22. Gretna II - bowling: Brock Nichols 5 for 62 (10), Adam Browning 3-39 (10), Jackson Ackerly 1-24 (7), Zac Crosswell 1-24 (6).
 
FOURTH GRADE - Saturday
Knights 8 for 246 off 50 overs ( 39 extras) d New Norfolk II 10 for 107 off 34.2 overs (14 extras) at Abbotsfield Park. New Norfolk II - batting: Brad Kemmler 31, Josh Walsh 24, Nathan Rice 16, Mitchell Rice 12. New Norfolk II - bowling: Nathan Rice 4-47 (10), Mitchell Rice 1-30 (10), Brad Kemmler 1-43 (10), Josh Walsh 1-53 (10), Nathon Heron 1-63 (10).
 
FIFTH GRADE - Saturday
Molesworth II 5 for 174 off 42.3 overs (37 extras) d St Annes 8 for 173 off 50 overs (44 extras) at Boyer Oval. Molesworth II - batting: Brett Hodge 53 not out, Jye County 31, Jacksyn Mann 30no, Jake Foster 11.  Molesworth II - bowling: Jacksyn Mann 3-22 (6), Kyle Walker 1-15 (5), Jack Evans 1-18 (5), Martyn Evans 1-21 (10), Jordan Eiszele 1-24 (6).