By Iain Harley
JOHNATHON Levell came back from the break in sparkling touch providing the backbone for Belgrave’s 286 against Johnson Park in the Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Association’s Round 8.
Levell (149) has been working in Perth over the last few weeks and making the trip back each Friday to take part in Saturday cricket before retuning on Sunday afternoon.
Teammates Newey (38) and Fernando (38) made the only other contribution of note for the Magpies. The Sharks were well served by David Devenish taking 3/40.
With danger man Duleep Samaraweera out injured, The Sharks will be looking for the return of Bryn Gaunt from the Australian Country Championships.
Upwey compiled 352 against Upper Ferntree Gully at The Dome.
The Tigers batting was shared across the board with ex-Dandenong player Michael Hewitt top-scoring with 86, whilst Heath, Howe, Cross and Wilson also kept the scoreboard ticking over.
King’s captain Alistair Lord was the best bowler taking 4 for 49.
At Seebeck Oval, Tate Bergman helped Rowville to 258 at the close of play against St John’s Tecoma.
The Hawks were 5/90 but Bergman played some very solid cricket to ensure they batted out their 80 overs with the loss of only one more wicket.
Trent Pitts was the best bowler for the Saint’s but new recruit AFL player Luke Hodge attracted some attention bowling fairly sharply.
Ferntree Gully has 233 on the board against Eildon Park.
The Blues saw the return to form of skipper Matt Black (45) as well as the return from injury of Graham Salan (35). Spinner Andrew Field was also amongst the runs.
Eildon Park’s in form batsmen could make short work of this target but Ferntree Gully’s bowlers have managed to shut down run scoring opportunities before.
Monbulk look to have the game in hand against The Basin with the Huntsmen dismissed for 155. In reply Monbulk are 1/30.
Mountain Gate knocked up 242 against Knoxfield at HV Jones Reserve.
In the Decoite Shield, Footballers have already taken points off Knox Gardens and will be eyeing another outright opportunity.
Auravale look to be on their way to a win over Johnson Park and The Basin have set Lysterfield 247 for victory.
Scott McKenzie’s 6/35 has Knoxfield in the box seat against South Belgrave. Ferntree Gully and Knox are chasing modest totals against Eildon Park and Upwey respectively.
Ex-Johnson Park player Steve Seymour made 110 opening for Prahran against a strong Richmond attack, including state player Alan Wise.
Seymour gave a caught and bowled chance on 96 before making his century.
Knox Tavern Cup
Belgrave 9/286 (J. Levell 149, L. Newey 38, Fernando 38, D. Devenish 3/40) v Johnson Park
The Basin 155 v Monbulk 1/30.
Ferntree Gully 9/233 (M. Black 45, A. Field 42*, G. Salan 35) v Eildon Park.
Upwey 352 (B. Heath 55, D. Howe 39, M. Hewitt 86, S. Cross 45*, P. Wilson 32, A. Lord 4/49) v Upper Ferntree Gully.
Rowville 6/258 (T. Bergman 109, C. Davies 47, N. Dunn 49*,T. Pitts 3/46) v St John’s Tecoma.
Mountain Gate 9/242 (Barry 71, Harris 36, Scholfield 4/60, Sando 3/39) v Knoxfield.
Decoite Shield
Upwey 175 v Knox.
Eildon Park 160 (Smyth 50, O’Byrne 33, Hicks 38, Anstey 4/58) v Ferntree Gully 1//22.
South Belgrave 113 (S. McKenzie 6/35) v Knoxfield 0/54.
The Basin 246 v Lysterfield.
Johnson Park 178 (B. Rickard 59, Payne 38, Hall 3/48) v Auravale 4/117 (Pritchard 48, Carmen 3/6).
Footballers 9/147 (Manoj 36, Storey 37, Hart 34*, Wild 3/45) v Knox Gardens 73 (Hart 3/16, Pennington 3/21).
Division 3
Belgrave 342 (Peters 92, Argoon 43*, Wade 45, Oudshoorn 3/75, Allen 3/124) v Rowville.
Knox Gardens 5/317 (Zandt 31, Bailey 43, Taylor 54, Reid 76*, McGregory 44) v Footballers.
Lysterfield 9/236 (S. Burgess 70, N. Whitty 54, A. Bowen 3/35) v Monbulk.
Division 4
Lysterfield 181 (Peluso 35, Morris 32, Eggers 41, Barrell 3/36, Phillipson 3/31) v South Belgrave.
St John’s Tecoma 305 (M. Mitchell 87, T. Rowe 127*, F. Femia 3/74) v Eildon Park.
The Basin 277 (M. Boyd 71, V. Blanbiardo 87, D. Gill35, R. Davis 5/40) v Upwey 2/54 (Evans 30).
Division 5
Rowville 54 (Dowling 4/8, Reid 3/13) v Johnson Park 133 (Langenberg 35, Freeman 4/50, Logan 3/42, Miles 3/21).
Auravale 298 (Harman 93, Hickey 48, Martin 43, Wimilaratna 7/75) v Mountain Gate.
Division 6
Ferntree Gully 8/135 (M. Fraser 44, B. Simpson 46*, B. Lines 5/53) v Knox Gardens 113. (S. Mackinnon 38, B. Simpson 6/27, M. Fraser 3/29).
Eildon Park 2/165 (P. Gunaratne 95*) v Belgrave 151 (D. McNamara 49, C. Morris 3/60).
Division 7
South Belgrave 210 (P.Viney 40, G. Arnett 41, T. Bull 36, M.Hibbert38, H. Morgan 4/45) v Auravale
Lysterfield 9/237 (A.Heap 115*, J.Joseph 41, D.Lucas 3/27) v St Johns Tecoma
Mountain Gate 3/326 (Adams 104, Blair 69*, Burridge 55*, Coombe 30) v Bayswater 2/21
Upper Ferntree Gully 207 (A.Clarkson 65, M.Semmens 64, M.Tettman 3/17, S.Petrovski 4/57) v Knoxfield 5/93 (D.Evans 33)
Johnson Park 242 (C.Neid 68, Craddock 50, Delaforce 3/54) v Eildon Park 63 (Craddock 8/19)
