First Grade
EX-SERVICEMEN comfortably took first innings points against Ulladulla United at Hayden Drexel Oval, but veteran Terry Dorrell prevented any chance of an outright result.
Ex-Servicemen 7/259 dec. d Ulladulla United 133 and 5/168
Resuming at 2/98 and anxious to pass United's 133, Ex-Servicemen lost Graham Phillis just short of that target.
He had hit three boundaries in 23 and had helped add 53 when he edged to keeper Scott Bowman from the bowling of Greg Sheedy.
Shane Halliday saw the lead accomplished before Sheedy had him caught by Dorrell, his 56 having included four fours and three sixes.
Simon Blizzard joined Warren Ganderton and they pressed home the advantage with a partnership of 73 from 11 overs.
It ended when Blizzard (33 with four fours and one six) failed to beat a return from Jason Linke.
Ganderton took his score to 43 with four fours a six, before he was trapped lbw by Michael Ylias.
Matt Ganderton started with a boundary, but was then bowled by Ylias.
Trevor Thomason showed form in reaching 25 with three fours and a six, enabling skipper Daniel Gleeson to declare at 7/259 after 46 overs.
Sheedy and Ylias each took two wickets.
United lost an early wicket in its second innings, when Douglas Chisholm (2) was caught by keeper Blizzard off Shane Phillis.
Robert Cooke's 16 came in boundaries, but the knock ended when he was bowled by Dean Jones.
Dorrell was then well established, and he combined well with Linke (12) who was caught by Gleeson off Brady Spelta.
After going past the half-century, Dorrell lost Scott King (14) who was caught by Graham Phillis off Jones, after a 52-run partnership.
Dorrell had cracked 14 boundaries in 81 when in a rare bowling spell, Gleeson had him caught by Ganderton.
An unbroken partnership between Bowman (26) and Ylias (9) took United to 5/168 and a third batting point.
Jones took 2/18 to be the most successful bowler.
Second Grade
OUTRIGHT victories by the top three teams in the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association second grade competition on Saturday saw them move well clear of their rivals.
Ex-Servicemen 189 d Ulladulla United 98 and 78
Top team Ex-Servicemen had gained first innings points against Ulladulla United late on the first day at Lighthouse Oval, and took the lead out to 91 runs.
David Sloane was the top scorer with 63 with four boundaries when he was run out.
Rodney Craig cracked three boundaries in 20, and Matt Robinson added 14.
Kane Morgan took 3/65 from a marathon 26 overs, and spinner Brett Poulus had 2/27.
With two players absent, United was all out for 78 in its second innings.
Sam Smith who top-scored with 24, shared a fifth wicket partnership of 42 with Rob Gilkes (22).
Craig returned the outstanding figures of 5/5 from 12.2 overs, of which eight were maidens, and Kieran Witt took 2/21.
Third Grade
SPEARHEAD Luke Stevenson took 6/17 from 14 overs to give Ex-Servicemen Golds a big first innings lead over Ulladulla United at Lyrebird Sports Park No. 1 Oval.
Ex-Servicemen Golds 190 and 182 d Ulladulla United 35 and 8/63
Resuming at 4/18 in reply to 190, Golds were all out for 35 in the 28th over, the best being Steven Bond with 13.
Stevenson was well supported by Jayden Witt who snared 3/9.
Golds elected to bat again rather than enforce the follow-on, and they compiled 182 in an even performance.
There was an opening stand of 63 between Aaron Van Essen (31 with two fours and one six) and Chris Apps who went on to top score of 39 with two sixes and one four.
Also enjoying time at the crease were Witt (27) and Mark Biggs (22) who both hit two fours and a six, and Stevenson was last out for 21.
Matt Glyde captured 4/40 from 10 overs, and Brett Cox had 4/51.
United was in trouble at 8/63 when play ended, the mainstays being Jed Silver (22) and Bond (17).
While Stevenson bowled unchanged to take 2/24, the bowling honours were shared by Kel Russell (3/30) and Ben Philpott (3/8).
Fourth Grade
BERRY-Shoalhaven Heads produced a determined effort to topple second-placed Ulladulla United Golds in the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association fourth grade competition round that was completed on Saturday.
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads 8/149 dec. d Ulladulla United Golds 142 and 9/31
Resuming with 0/13 in reply to Golds' 142 at Ulladulla Sports Park, the visitors were made to fight hard for every run and failed to gain a batting point, losing their sixth wicket at 113 in the 60th over.
However Lloyd Herron (10) and captain Mark O'Leary (3) took their team to the front with two wickets in hand.
Blygh Herron top-scored with 32 including three boundaries.
A total of seven batsmen made double figures, notably first drop Daniel Troy with 19, and Dale Lovatt 17.
Ben McCormack took the bowling honours with 4/14 from eight overs, and David Toghill was on the spot with 2/27 from 18 overs.
When Golds batted in their second innings, Hal Johnston struck three times in his first two overs, and the home team never recovered.
It finished the day at 9/31 with Brayden Stanford-Lees (9) closest to double figures.
Johnston was rested after taking 3/8 from three overs, and Tom Dougall had 2/3.
Despite the loss, Golds comfortably retain second place.
Cricket Teams
Round 12 – Saturday, February 4 and Saturday, February 11
First Grade vs Nowra at Ulladulla Lighthouse Oval
Aaron Basile, Robbie Cooke, B Hendrie, S King, T Dorrell, D Chisholm, S Lee, J Linke, C Barford, S Bowman (wk1), M Ylias (wk 2), (+1 to be added)
Second Grade vs Nowra at Bomaderry Sports Complex
Allan Gilkes, D Gilkes, R Gilkes, C Smith, S Smith, C Barca, T Nightingale, K Morgan, B Poulus, M Clark, (+1 to be added)
Third Grade vs Nowra at Ulladulla Sports Park
Shann Carriage, S Carriage, A Gardiner, M Parker, M Glyde, G Brooks, D Jones, J Silver, B Cox, T Lavalle, S Bond
Fourth Grade BLUES vs ExServos at Frogs Holla Sports Complex
Andrew Robertson – Team TBA
Fourth Grade GOLDS vs Bay and Basin at Huskisson Oval
Carl Murray – Team TBA
T20 Semi Final – UUCC vs Berry at Berry Showground 12pm Sunday February 5
Aaron Basile, Robbie Cooke, B Hendrie, S Bowman, D Gilkes, S King, S Lee, J Linke, L Pearson, T Dorrell. (+1 to be added)
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