Less than a week after claiming the T20 title, the side returned to the longer form of the game on Saturday– and didn’t seem to miss a beat.

But, this time, the heroes were tail-enders Shane Reeves and Josh Rinkin who guided JPC to a one wicket victory.

Earlier in proceedings, Creeks appeared to be cruising at 1-117.

However, they lost 7-28 to post a competitive 8-145.

Hamid Arain top scored with 76 after blasting 10 boundaries while Chris Unicomb chipped in with 45. 

Jacob O’Hara picked up 3-15, with Rinkin and Josh Harvey taking 2-25 and 2-18 respectively.

In reply, JPC looked in deep trouble at 7-79, despite Alex Thrift’s 27.

Shane Givney kept his outfit in the fight, but when he was run out for a well-compiled 64 (two sixes, nine fours), the side fell to 9-129 – still 17 runs in arears.

That did not deter the last pair, Reeves (10 not out) and Rinkin (5 not out), who reached the target in the 28th over.

Billy Newman shone with the ball, with 4-35, and Mark Unicomb (3-19) and Dan Tracey (1-33) also got among the wickets.

A great batting effort laid the platform for Valley’s 99-run triumph at the expense of PCH at Cook Park 3.

Nathan Bagnall cleared the boundary twice and smashed nine fours on his way to 77.

And, supported by Daniel Storey (55 – five sixes), Simon White (40) and Mark Foster (28), he helped Valley amass 9-239.

Dan Oldknow took 4-53, Jake Daniels captured 2-39 and Barton Jones, Jake Mackaway and Abe Jones each snared a scalp.

PCH began solidly, with Jackson Cox (50), Andrew Winsor (29) and Hugh Smith (21) leading the way.

However, the innings crumbled in the latter stages, with the team losing 8-52 to be all out on 140.

Dylan Hayes was the destroyer with 4-33 and Storey backed up his half century with 3-34.

Liam Storey, Tristan Muir and Tony Whiting made an impact with the ball, too.

FINAL RESULTS:

First grade

Valley 9/239 (Nathan Bagnall 77, Daniel Storey 55, Simon White 40, Dylan Hayes 4/33, Daniel Storey 3/34) defeated PCH 140 (Jackson Cox 50, Andrew Winsor 29, Hugh Smith 21, Dan Oldknow 4/53, Jake Daniels 2/39)

JPC 9/147 (Shane Givney 64, Alex Thrift 27, Jacob O’Hara 3/15, Josh Rinkin 2/25, Josh Harvey 2/18) defeated Creeks 8/145 (Hamid Arain 76, Chris Unicomb 45, Billy Newman 4/35, Mark Unicomb 3/19, Dan Tracey 1/33)

Second grade

JPC 139 (Ashley Borg 48, Kyle Bailey 26, Gregg Dann 4/3, Brad Driscoll 1/7) defeated PCH 82 (Conrad Smith 26, Chris Ryan 20, Pat McNab 4/27, Jamie Tudor 3/5)

Denman 3/180 (Karl Bowd 90no, John Apps 46, Jackson Ball 15no, Shaun Wilkins 2/49, Karl Bowd 1/19) defeated Valley 6/176 (Sam Barry 70, Will Nieuwenhuise 25, Brad Maher 24no, Sam Barry 1/20, Dean Hayes 1/20)

Third grade

Valley 3/117 (Matt Maher 52, Jason Newberry 34no, Alex Belcore 18, Francois Hayes 7/33, Barry Thompson 1/15) defeated Glendon 113 (Troy Bowditch 57, Austin Maher 21, Scott Daniel 14, Jack Land 2/18, Oliver Gunn 1/32)

Creeks 4/66 (Josh Whittington 30no, Jake Palmer 18, Hayden Bourke 2/13, Jake Palmer 2/9) defeated PCH 61 (Ethan Bowden 22, Lachlan Vaughan 15, Lachlan Vaughan 3/13, Blake Hampton 1/23)

JPC 3/218 (Dave Hornby 83no, Robie Hedges 73, Luke Dempster 25no, Steve Dunston 3/27, Rywin Nock 1/7) defeated Denman 162 (Ben Rumbel 61no, Shaun Guilfoyle 40, Peter Ball 28, Anthony Worth 1/27, Adam Whitten 1/35)