Last week, saw the Northam Cricket Association take two sides down to Perth to compete at Senior Country Week 2017. The Northam No.1 side battled it out in B Section; coming away with the two wins from their five games. While, the Northam No. 2 side played in D Section and came away with the one win.
There were many solid individual performances from the Northam cricketers. See full results below. However, the highlight of the week was the Northam No.1 side knocking off eventual division leaders; Bunbury on Day 3. Bunbury batted first making a very respectable 8/289 (60). However, what followed was a record breaking and mammoth partnership of 289 runs between Bevan Bennell Junior (157*) and Kitt Byfield (116*) to get Northam (1/301) over the line in the 58th over (two overs to spare). Other outstanding performances were Troy Sims 71* on Day 1; Cameron Watson’s 4/4 (3.5) to bowl out Albany on the last day, Lachlan Pages’ 5/85 against Peel, plus consistent performances by all rounders Dan Negus and Glenn Smith.
A huge thank you and congratulations to all players, supporters and scorers that took the time to head down and represent their Association; plus all those that helped to put the teams together and organise the week. There were many laughs and a great time had by all. All players should be proud of their efforts and the spirit in which they played the game.
Senior Country Week 2017 results
B Section: Northam No.1 Squad: Kitt Byfield (C), Dan Negus, Rhys Byfield, Glenn Smith, Gary Bignell, Bevan Bennell Jnr, Jermaine Davis Jnr, Cameron Watson, Brett Hughes, Declan Page, Ben Howard, Chris Milonas, Louis Page, Geoff Deacon, Gordon Narrier, Simon Cornwell, Jack Keay (Scorer). Day 1 - Northam 1 (114) def by Eastern Goldfields 2 (231); Batting: K. Byfield 54; G. Bignell 20; G. Smith 15; Bowling: B. Howard 3/6 (4); D. Negus 3/49 (18); G. Smith 2/38 (7.2). Day 2 - Northam 1 (119) def by Eastern Districts 1 (6/319); Batting: G. Bignell 23; D. Negus 30*; G. Smith 19; Bowling: B. Hughes 3/56 (10); R. Byfield 1/23 (3); G. Smith 1/26 (9). Day 3 - Northam 1 (1/301) def Bunbury 2 (8/289); Batting: B. Bennell Jnr 157*; K. Byfield 116*; Bowling: G. Smith 2/45 (13); D. Negus 2/63 (17); B. Hughes 1/37 (6). Day 4 - Northam 1 (163) def by Wyalkatchem 1 (7/195); Batting: B. Bennell Jnr 63; D. Negus 36; K. Byfield 20; Bowling: D. Negus 3/62 (16); C. Watson 2/32 (15); G. Smith 1/36 (9). Day 5 - Northam 1 (7/151) def Albany 2 (128); Batting: B. Howard 39; K. Byfield 27; R. Byfield 24*; Bowling: C. Watson 4/4 (3.5); D. Negus 4/42 (11); B. Bennell Jnr 1/14 (3).
D Section: Northam No.2 Squad: Shane Watson, Troy Sims, Graham Lloyd, Harry Sargaent, Ian Truscott, Paul Morgan, Jack Morgan, Jack Borrett, Dylan Borrett, Lachlan Page, Fletcher Page, Joeb Mactaggart, Caleb Mactaggart, Colin Mactaggart, Dylan Lewis, Terry Borrett, John Lucas, Mack Hall, Ross Hall. Day 1 - Northam 2 (162) def by Busselton Margaret River 3 (6/228); Batting: T. Sims 71*; S. Watson 26; I. Truscott 26; Bowling: C. Mactaggart 1/13 (2); D. Lewis 1/22 (3); P. Morgan 1/22 (7). Day 2 - Northam 2 (78 & 8/39) def by Peel 4 (268); Batting 1: T. Sims 26; G. Lloyd 13; H. Sargaent 10 (2nd Innings); Bowling: L. Page 5/85; JK Morgan 2/32; C. Mactaggart 1/11 (2).
D3 - Northam 2 (106) d. by Bunbury 4 (9/299); Batting: J. Mactaggart 23; M. Hall 16; L. Page 14; Bowling: J. Borrett 2/22; T. Borrett 2/24; H. Sargaent 2/30. D4 - Northam 2 (8/131) d. South Midlands 3 (108); Batting: S. Watson 33*; D. Borrett 31; J. Mactaggart 25; Bowling: P. Morgan 2/22; T. Sims 2/23; J. Morgan 1/12 (7). D5 - Northam 2 (76) d. by Peel 5 (6/311); Batting: J. Mactaggart 15; S. Watson 15; C. Mactaggart 13; Bowling: G. Loyd 2/31; L. Page 2/61; C. Mactaggart 1/15 (2).
