The St.Bernards Old Collegians Cricket Club have hit the top of the Senior Division ladder after a comprehensive victory over Williamstown CYMS. Bernards won the toss and batted first getting off to a good start passing 50 for no loss, before Spinella fell for 10 and the score on 56. In-form opener Simon Cave (56) was joined by English import Nathan Hawkes who dispatched the Williamstown bowlers to all corners of the field on his way to his first century in Snowdogs colors. Nathan smashed 11 fours and 5 sixes in his 103 not out, helping the side amass 5/230 off their 40 overs, Greg Garth also chipped in with 29. The bowlers were then able to get on top early taking 3 early wickets to have the visitors in trouble at 3/17, from then on St.Bernards were always in control with the opposition unable to get a partnership together over 50 and were ultimately restricted to 8/153 off their 40. English import James Stuart being the main destroyer taking 3/25 from 11 in what has been descirbed as one of the fastest spells seen at St.Bernards.
The 2nd XI traveled to Williamstown where they also won the toss and batted first with Anthony Jordon relishing his promotion up the order - opening up with a valuable 44, the highest run scorer in the sides 6/158, James Davey chipped in with 38. Williamstown were able to get off to a good start passing 50 for no loss before a middle order collapse had them 8/119, but some gritty lower order batting helped them pass the total for the loss of 8 wickets. Captain Mick Thom was the pick of the bowlers with 4/35.
The 3rds played away at Flemington where they were welcomed by a very green and very grassy wicket. Bowling first they were able to put pressure on the opposition on the back of some fantastic new ball bowling from Tom Isaacs and Michael DiNatale, Isaacs being nearly unplayable beating the bat countless number of time. They 3rds were able to restrict Flemington to 7/84. DiNatale was the pick of the bowlers, blowing 13 overs straight taking 3/23. The target was chased down with little resistence as Nick Serrano made 50 in his first hit for the season, Mark Castles also got amongst the runs again, with 36.
The 4th XI played at home against East Keilor - bowling the visitors out for 96 on 30 overs, with youngster Alex Turner taking 3/22 along the way. The target was easily chased down with the side making the most of the extra 6 overs, making 5/217, With another century being made at St.Bernards for the day, This time opening batsmen Nick Rule was the man making the runs - smashing all 9 bowlers used on his way to 125*.
The 2nd XI traveled to Williamstown where they also won the toss and batted first with Anthony Jordon relishing his promotion up the order - opening up with a valuable 44, the highest run scorer in the sides 6/158, James Davey chipped in with 38. Williamstown were able to get off to a good start passing 50 for no loss before a middle order collapse had them 8/119, but some gritty lower order batting helped them pass the total for the loss of 8 wickets. Captain Mick Thom was the pick of the bowlers with 4/35.
The 3rds played away at Flemington where they were welcomed by a very green and very grassy wicket. Bowling first they were able to put pressure on the opposition on the back of some fantastic new ball bowling from Tom Isaacs and Michael DiNatale, Isaacs being nearly unplayable beating the bat countless number of time. They 3rds were able to restrict Flemington to 7/84. DiNatale was the pick of the bowlers, blowing 13 overs straight taking 3/23. The target was chased down with little resistence as Nick Serrano made 50 in his first hit for the season, Mark Castles also got amongst the runs again, with 36.
The 4th XI played at home against East Keilor - bowling the visitors out for 96 on 30 overs, with youngster Alex Turner taking 3/22 along the way. The target was easily chased down with the side making the most of the extra 6 overs, making 5/217, With another century being made at St.Bernards for the day, This time opening batsmen Nick Rule was the man making the runs - smashing all 9 bowlers used on his way to 125*.
