Monbulk Cricket Club finished off their home and away season with a few massive wins over the weekend.
The club won five out of six games on Saturday, with the 1st XI only losing a thriller in the last over.
In a reunion function, the MCC welcomed back many of their past players and life members to remember its first XI premierships from 93-94 and 98-99.
First XI – Monbulk 9/178 (T. Utting 42, B. Martin 25, J. Fenby 24, K. Storey 22*) def by South Belgrave 9/179 (K. Storey 4/26).
4/26 and 22* to Keels Storey and 42 to Tyren Utting. Finished 3rd and play a home final v St John’s next Saturday/Sunday.
– Second XI – Monbulk 3/146 (J. Fraser 62*, K. Snyman 36*) def South Belgrave 10/142 (C. Broekhof 3/31, J. Fraser 2/27, E. Blenkiron 2/31).
Jason Fraser 62*, Kyle Snyman 36* and 3 wickets to Craig Broekhof. Finished top of ladder and will play a semi next weekend
– Third XI – Monbulk 3/148 (M. Winzenreid 75*, T. Watson 25, C. Hooper 23) def The Basin 7/147 (T. Rickard 2/24).
75* to Matt Winzenried as the 3s finished the season strong with 2 great wins, but a game out of top 4.
– Fourth XI – Monbulk 8/204 (T. Fleming 67, X Hourigan 28, J. Mackay 25*, S. Hooper 24, D. Williams 24*) def Johnson Park 10/124 (L. Tilley 4/28, D. Blenkiron 2/28).
67 to Todd Fleming and 4 wickets to Lachlan Tilly. 4s got back on winners list, finished top of ladder and will play a home semi (high school) next weekend.
-Fifth XI – Monbulk 4/301 (B. Brockwell 102*, T. Berman 102*, J. Dekkers 47) def Aura Vale 10/107 (L. Hehir 3/30, K. Beecroft 2/14, T. Berman 2/8, J. Dekkers 2/23).
Centuries to Tom Berman and skipper Brayden Brockwell (both 102*) helped the 5ths to another win finishing just out of finals in a strong one day comp.
U16’s: Monbulk 3/85 (W. Meyer 34*, K. Sutton 23) def Eildon Park Wildcats 9/83 (R. Tudor 5/7, S. Blenkiron 2/6).
Amazing figures of 5/7 from Ry Tudor and another 34* to Will Meyer to continue his amazing season. Finished 3rd and will play an away semi next weekend.
U12’s: Monbulk 4/82 (F. Ratten 21, N. Taylor 11*, Z. Czaja 8) def Rowville Brown 8/74 (J. Chudasko 2/1, F. Ratten 2/5, N. Taylor 2/17).
Fast 9’s: Monbulk 1/79 (H. Grigg 16*, A. Arnott 13*, M. Demant Roddy 11*) def Gembrook 10/21 (L. Hutton 3/1, H. Watson 1/1, M. Demant Roddy 1/0).
Super 7s: No scores
