By Aaron Gillard
Great weekend for the Hawks with the 1’s and 2’s both winning on Saturday.
The 1s progress to the Preliminary Final next weekend after beating St Johns Tecoma. Chasing their 10/229 (Connor Haworth-Hooker 4/46), MCC finished on 3/231 in the 70th over. A brilliant opening partnership of 143 between Shane Cosstick (68) and Tyren Utting (95) set up the win. Josh Spencer (31) and Jim Fenby 18* finished the job. The 1s now take on South Belgrave at their ground next weekend.
The 2s rolled UFTG yesterday for 10/116, (J.Fraser 5/20, Daniel Cleary 2/21) before having to work hard to pass their score at 2/119 off 60 overs. Kyle Saf Saf (64*) & Lucas Jurey (25*) got the job done. The 2s now host Eildon Park in the Grand Final at our main ground next weekend.
The 4s play their semi-final on Monday afternoon after the first two days were heated out. Barring an unthinkable collapse, they will play a grand final at the Monbulk High School next weekend.
The U16’s season unfortunately finished, after their semi final match was ruined by the heat policy. They did though, finish a great season in style: Monbulk 5/135 (Will Meyer 52*, E.Dawson 27) v Rowville Johnson Park 4/92.
The fast 9s finished their season with a great win. Archer Arnott 11 & Heath Grigg 14* with great knocks with the bat, and Harry Watson taking 4/9.
The Super 7s have two games left, after playing on Wednesday night.
Scores:
1st XI: Monbulk 3/231 (T. Utting 95, S. Cosstick 68, J. Spencer 31) def St John’s Tecoma 10/229 (C. Haworth Hooker 4/46, A. Powell 2/29, D. Maher 2/50)
2nd XI: Monbulk 2/119 (K. Snyman 64*, L. Jurey 25*, B. Hooker 23) def Upper Ferntree Gully 10/116 (J. Fraser 5/20, D. Cleary 2/21)
4th XI: Scores TBC
16s: Monbulk 5/135 (W. Meyer 52*, E. Dawson 27) vs Rowville Johnson Park 4/92 (B. Trinnick 1/2, J. Thornton 1/4)
Fast 9s: Monbulk 3/109 (H. Grigg 14*, A. Arnott 11) def Upper Ferntree Gully 7/33 (H. Watson 4/9, L. Hutton 2/9)
Super 7s: Monbulk Gold 60 (H. Robb 18*) vs Belgrave 193 (H. Robb 1/16)
Super 7s: Monbulk Maroon 59 (I. Stott 6*, B. Bruneau 5*, A. Anderson 4) vs South Belgrave 124 (A. Anderson 1/9, P. Silver 1/17)
