The past weekend saw the second week of the two-dayers across the 1s, 2s and 3s, our Super 7s playing on Wednesday, and the rest of our juniors having a bye due to Australia Day and the long weekend.
The week highlighted by an all Monbulk affair in the Super 7s on Wednesday night, when Monbulk Maroon played Monbulk Gold at the main oval. The weather turned on a great evening, and it was great to see the young and future of the MCC on show.
The 1s fell two runs short against St. John’s. TJ Utting made a solid 49 at the top, but then it was Jim Fenby anchoring the innings with a fantastic and composed 76*, and late hitting from Connor Haworth-Hooker (36) and Daniel Cleary (43) making it for an exciting finish.
The 2s had a big win against St. John’s, with captain Brad Trinnick laying the foundation with 102, and Kyle Snyman making an impressive 91*.
The win cements their spot in the top four, and have their eyes set on finishing top two.
The 3s fought hard, but came up short against The Basin. Tim Rickard (56) and Tam Noonan (50) were standouts with the bat, making their highest senior scores.
Scores:
-1st XI – Monbulk 10/284 (J. Fenby 76*, T. Utting 49, D. Cleary 43, C. Haworth-Hooker 36) def by St. John’s Tecoma 10/286 (A. Powell 4/42, C. Haworth-Hooker 2/70, K. Storey 2/47)
-2nd XI – Monbulk 9/282 (B. Trinnick 102*, K. Snyman 91*, C. Broekhof 16) def St. John’s Tecoma 10/138 (J. Santini 3/20, E. Blenkiron 3/35)
-3rd XI – Monbulk 10/202 (T. Rickard 56, T. Noonan 50, C. Heppell 19) def by The Basin 4/208 (T. Noonan 2/20, T. Rickard 1/29, D. Rowe 1/53)
-4th XI – Monbulk – BYE
-5th XI – Monbulk – Scores TBC
-Super 7s – Monbulk Gold 97 (K. Paynter 6, M. Phyland 4, O. Spargo 4, J. Stott 3 – E. Clarkson 1/11, M. Arnott 1/7, A. Anderson 1/7) vs Monbulk 80 (I. Stott 5, A. Anderson 5, E. Clarkson 5, Z. Spargo 4 – M. Phyland 2/11, J. Stott 1/7)
