IT was a batsmen’s paradise in the Singleton District Cricket Association at the weekend.
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Two players – Myles Cook and Shane Givney – managed tons in the same match, while another four – Daniel Thrift, Nathan Bagnall, Brad Cox and Jackson Cox – posted half centuries.
At Howe Park, Creeks stole the honours from JPC by three wickets.
The latter began shakily, losing 5-89, despite Thrift’s 50.
But, with Givney anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 101, JPC set a competitive 9-237.
He received later order assistance from Josh Harvey (17).
Mark Unicomb was the pick of the bowlers with 4-55; and ably supported by Cook (3-34) and J. Hill (2-48).
In reply, Creeks lost Graham Unicomb (10) early.
However, Cook and Hill (25) combined for a 103-run partnership to steer the ship in the right direction.
The opener held firm to score a brilliant 116, which included 18 boundaries.
Blake Cook’s 36 and Chris Unicomb’s 28 not out enabled the side to pass the target in the 39th over.
Greg Thrift picked up 2-23 and Harvey took 2-27.
At Cook Park 3, PCH’s Cox duo – Brad and Jackson – dominated again, this time against Valley.
With Nathan Bagnall (66), Jacob Carey (29) and Mal Davis (26) leading the charge, Valley accumulated 7-170 in difficult conditions.
Jake Daniels collected 2-30 and Tarus Maskey collected 2-36.
But, PCH only lost one scalp in its run chase, that of Pat Denniss for 30.
Brad and Jackson then remained at the crease, knocking up 67 (three sixes, six boundaries) and 64 (three sixes, five fours) respectively, in the team’s big victory.
Carey was the lone wicket-taker, snaring 1-31.
Meanwhile, the association suffered a setback in the representative arena on Sunday in the John Bull Shield.
Maitland, after compiling 5-419, crushed the locals (140) by 279 runs.
Singleton District Cricket Association
REPORT for October 10-11:
John Bull Shield
Maitland 5/419 (Jarrod Moxey 135, Daniel Upward 86no, Ricky Dent 72, Tim Field 3/38, Daniel Upward 4/14) defeated Singleton 140 (Nic Stokes 36no, Greg Thrift 27, Hugh Smith 25, Alex Thrift 2/96, Daniel Thrift 1/51)
SDCA competition
First grade
Creeks 7/238 (Myles Cook 116, Blake Cook 36, Chris Unicomb 26no, Mark Unicomb 4/55, Myles Cook 3/34) defeated JPC 9/237 (Shane Givney 101no, Daniel Thrift 50, Greg Thrift 17, Josh Harvey 2/27, Greg Thrift 2/23)
PCH 1/173 (Brad Cox 67no, Jackson Cox 64no, Pat Denniss 30, Jake Daniels 2/30, Tarus Maskey 2/36) defeated Valley 7/170 (Nathan Bagnall 66, Jacob Carey 29, Mal Davis 26, Jacob Carey 1/31, Ian Hipwell 0/12)
Second grade
Creeks 90 (Mitch Bourke 26, Matt Chick 20, Jarrod Campbell 4/8, Billy Newman 3/28, Clint Harman 2/21) defeated Valley 74 (Tristan Muir 17, Sam Barry 15, Tristan Muir 4/24, Sam Barry 3/12, Elliott Rees 3/15)
JPC 8/103 (Mick Cole 24, Harry Moore 21, Matt Heaver 19no, Rakesh Ambati 3/6, Nathan Kearney 2/14) defeated PCH 9/100 (Jack Shade 34, Travis Batch 29, Charlie Gibson 23, Jack Shade 5/5, Mitch Gaffney 2/36)
Third grade
Valley 0/114 (Marcus Rowe 81no, Mitchell Tanner 31no, Baxter Newberry 2/5, Ethan Van Zyl 2/18) defeated JPC 110 (Craig Knox 40, Steve Dunston 24, Bruce Dempster 0/19, Hayden Moorecroft 0/26)
Denman defeated Creeks on forfeit
Glendon 0/37 (Austin Maher 24no, Troy Bowditch 5no, Ethan Burns 3/11, Jackson Hamson 2/13) defeated PCH 34 (Mal Lambkin 6, Logan Rutter 4no, James Bradley 0/7, Logan Rutter 0/4)