AFTER a few weeks with rain we finally had a warm enough weekend to play some cricket. The Riverside T20 had their semi’s this week, the Don’t Block Baby’s won on a forfeit for the Wednesday night game from the Balladong Bombers.
On Friday the Grass Valley Hoppers had a convincing win over Robbo’s Roo’s, making the Riverside T20 grand final, proudly supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Shire of Northam.
They go head-to-head with Don’t Block Baby’s in the grand final on Friday, March 3 at the Henry Street oval from 6pm.
There were no games played on Saturday, February 18 with all A-grade teams having the bye for the Toyota Country Cup on Sunday, February 19 against Geraldton Cricket Association.
Thank you to all the players who made themselves available for the game and also congratulations to the players selected in the team for the T20 match against our Mid West opponents.
Northam won the toss and chose to field, with some early wickets taken the Geraldton side managed to set a target of 155 to win for Northam. We didn’t get the runs required and only finishing 9/72 off our 20 overs. Geraldton Cricket Association progress to the finals to be played in Perth next month.
For the Cadds B-grade competition we had Toodyay playing Grass Valley on Sunday, February 19 at Bert Hawke 2, next to the Country Cup game. Toodyay player Ben Jenkins scoring a century to post Toodyay’s team total off 166, Grass Valley boys falling short by 49 runs. Great game had by all. I think everyone was glad to finally be playing some cricket after a few weeks off.
Results:
Feb 17, Henry Street Oval 6pm: Robbo’s Roo’s 6/110 (cc); Batting: A. Sibley 54 and T. Smith 16; Bowling: A. Sibley 1/11 off 3 and B. Casey 1/11 off 2. Grass Valley Hoppers 2/124 (dec); Batting: K. Byfield 49*, G. Smith 28 and L. Reidy 22; Bowling: P. Clements 3/26 off 3 and D. Negus 1/6 off 3.
Feb 19, Bert Hawke 1, Toyota Country Cup: Geraldton CA 8/154 (cc); Northam CA 9/72 (cc); Batting: K. Byfield 29; Bowling: G. Smith 3/26 off 4 and D. Andersen 2/10 off 2. (Team pictured above – Cameron Watson, Kane Robinson, Ben Howard, Kitt Byfield, Dean Andersen, Rhys Byfield, Glenn Smith, John Nazzari, Brett Hughes, Daniel Negus, Paul Clune and Matt Turner.
Feb 19, Cadds B-grade, Bert Hawke 2: Toodyay 6/166 (cc); Batting: B. Jenkins 118* and M. Hall 17; Bowling: M. Jolly 3/5 off 3.3, R. Reid 2/10 off 4 and B. Brown 2/21 off 4. Grass Valley 117; Batting: T. Sims 48 and G. O’Driscoll 24; Bowling: P. Clements 4/33 off 7.
Fixtures:
Feb 25 - Dallimores A-grade: Roos vs Grass Valley on Bert Hawke 1, 12.50pm start; Toodyay vs Balladong on Bert Hawke 2, 12.50pm start. Feb 26 - Cadds B-grade: Grass Valley versus Bakers Hill on Bert Hawke 1, 11am start. Toodyay – bye.
