Last Saturday saw Kilsyth Cricket Club’s Men’s Firsts, Thirds and Fourths record victories, together with the Women’s First XI on Sunday.
The U16’s and U12’s also had good wins on the weekend.
Mark “Unters” Unternahrer scored his second consecutive century (110 off 98 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes) playing for the Third XI.
He now joins Daniel Caton on nine senior centuries for the Club, one behind Club record holder Nigel Foden.
Furthermore, Unternahrer captured 3/9 off 8 overs (2 maidens) in a match winning all-round performance.
After getting married and missing the previous Saturday’s match, Fourth XI Co Captain Greg Gommers also scored a magical century.
Playing against Warrandyte, he made his equal highest ever score for Kilsyth CC, 112 off 101 balls, including 15 fours and 4 sixes.
Opening bowler Nuwan Sampath helped set up the First XI’s win after taking 4/22 off 8 consecutive overs (2 maidens).
Lecia Baldry was also in good form for the Women’s First XI, taking 3/12 off 6 overs (2 maidens).
Additionally, Russell Hutchings (Third XI), played his 150th senior game for Kilsyth CC.
The First XI played against Warranwood at Alan Smith Oval, Pinks Reserve in the Wilkins Cup competition.
Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bowl.
Warranwood started off in an attacking manner and were 0/21 off 2.3 overs, but then left arm opening bowler
Nuwan Sampath captured two wickets off the last two balls of his second over to see Warranwood 2/21 off 3 overs, after good catches by Mackenzie Scott-Thomas and ‘keeper Andy Solomons.
The third wicket fell on 32 in the 7th over when opener Xavier Farrell was caught by Mackenzie Scott-Thomas off Sampath for 21 from 27 balls (4 fours).
With the score on 48, the batsmen ran two before confusion over the third run resulted in a relay runout after Anthony Cook chased down the ball and threw it in from deep backward square leg to ’keeper Andy Solomons, who then threw down the stumps at the bowler’s end in spectacular fashion.
It soon became 5/54 when Andy Solomons took a catch behind the stumps to give Nuwan Sampath his fourth wicket in the 13th over.
At drinks after 20 overs Warranwood were 5/68 and Kilsyth had gained the ascendancy.
In the second over after the drinks break, spinner Kolitha Hapuarachchi captured two wickets with the score on 76. Tod Cordwell was the first of the two wickets to fall when he was caught by Nuwan Sampath for 31 off 54 balls (4 fours).
From there wickets fell regularly: 8/91, 9/102 and all out for 111 in 32 overs.
Liam Russell was the best of the lower order batsmen, scoring 15 off 24 balls (1 four).
For Kilsyth, opening bowler Nuwan Sampath took the bowling honours for the second week in a row after capturing 4/22 off 8 consecutive overs (2 maidens).
The other wickets takers were Dylan Smith, 2/11 off 4 overs, Kolitha Hapuarachchi 2/25 off 8 overs (2 maidens), and Mackenzie Scott-Thomas 1/28 off 7 overs (1 maiden).
Bowlers were well supported by some excellent fielding with wicket keeper Andy Solomons taking three catches and a runout, Mackenzie Scott-Thomas three catches, and Nuwan Sampath and Kolitha Hapuarachchi one catch each.
After the tea break, Glyn James took the first wicket (clean bowled) with the score on 21 after 5.3 overs.
Then a second wicket partnership of 52 between Jack Childs and Mackenzie Scott-Thomas ended in the 11th over when Scott-Thomas was bowled by spinner Robert Sayer for a scintillating 43 off 19 balls (7 fours and 1 six). From there,
Kilsyth cruised to victory and finished on 2/114 off 17.5 overs.
The not out batsmen were opener Jack Childs, 37* off 45 balls (5 fours), and Kolitha Hapuaracchi 24* off 21 balls (4 fours).
Hapuarachchi hit the last 3 balls of the match for consecutive boundaries to secure the win.
Warranwood’s wicket takers were Robert Sayer 1/24 and Glyn James 1/42.
The surprising thing about this result was that Kilsyth’s star all-rounder Andy Solomons was not required to bat or bowl in the match.
The Second XI also played against Warranwood at Quambee Reserve in the Meehan Shield competition.
Warranwood won the toss and elected to bat.
An opening partnership of 105 in 16.4 overs between Captain Daniel Turner and Judd Walhout set the game up for Warranwood. Walhout was the first wicket to fall, lbw to leg spinner
Kyan Harper after scoring 39 off 51 balls (6 fours).
Kilsyth fought back from there with wickets falling at 2/112, 3/118, 4/130, 5/154 and 6/159 after 31.2 overs.
A seventh wicket partnership of 37 in 4 overs between Darcy Brush and Tom Matthews took the score to 7/196 from 35.2 overs.
Warranwood were eventually all out for 222 in 38.2 overs.
The other main run getters were Daniel Turner, who top scored with 60 off 52 balls (11 fours), Darcy Brush 40 off 29 balls (7 fours), and Ayden Robinson 22 off 32 balls (4 fours).
For Kilsyth, Captain Justin Smith took 3/36 off 8 overs, Ryan Tooth 2/31 off 6.2 overs, Matthew Young 2/46 off 6 overs, with single wickets to Daniel Caton, 1/25 off 8 overs, and Kyan Harper 1/28.
In the run chase, Kilsyth were dismissed for 154 after 35.3 overs. The top scorers were Daniel Caton, 34 off 45 balls, Tim Asbury 27 off 24 balls (5 fours), and Ryan Tooth 17 off 24 balls.
Warranwood’s multiple wicket takers were Daniel Turner, who took 2/4 off 3 overs, Nathan Lingwood 2/26 off 7.3 overs, and Oliver Cowie 2/39 of 8 overs.
The Third XI played Croydon Ranges at Roy Baldwin Oval, Pinks Reserve.
Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat. After losing early wickets and being 3/31 after 8.4 overs, Mark Unternahrer and Robert Hutchings put on 65 for the fourth wicket to see Kilsyth 4/96 after 24.2 overs when Hutchings was stumped by ’keeper Owen Brown for 25 from 48 balls (3 fours) off the bowling of Daniel Gauci.
At that stage Unternahrer was on 30*.
Some useful partnerships progressed the score to 5/134 and then 6/154 after 31.5 overs with Unternahrer picking up the run rate on 74*.
U16 player Joshua Bock then joined Unternahrer and they batted well with “Unters” bringing up his century before being run out on the last ball of the innings for a brilliant 110 off 98 balls.
Bock remained 26* off 29 balls with Kilsyth compiling 7/233cc off the allotted 40 overs.
Unternahrer and Bock had added 79 for the eighth wicket in the highest partnership of the innings.
The main wicket takers for Croydon Ranges were Toby Warr 2/30 off 6 overs (1 maiden), and Nathan Paisley 2/60.
In reply, Croydon Ranges lost wickets on a regular basis and were 1/5, 2/44, 3/54, 4/60, 5/75, 6/85, 7/91 and 8/103 after 25.5 overs.
To that point, opener Daniel Gauci was the best of the batsmen with 38 off 60 balls (6 fours and 1 six).
A threatening ninth wicket partnership of 73 between Captain Matthew Stephen and Toby Warr came to an end when Warr was caught by Robert Hutchings at mid-off from the bowling of Hayden Monds for a well made 39 off 37 balls (6 fours and 1 six).
At that stage Croydon Ranges were 9/176 off 36 overs and finished on 9/197cc off 40 overs.
Matthew Stephen top scored with a fine 61* off 66 balls (11 fours).
Mark Unternahrer was the best of the bowlers with 3/9 off 8 overs.
U16 player Hayden Monds took 2/30 off 7 overs, Brodie Goodwin 2/43, Matthew Burgess 1/40 and Luke Childs 1/30.
The win places Kilsyth Third XI in second place on the ladder with 3 rounds remaining.
The Fourth XI played Warrandyte Fourth XI at Warrandyte High School.
Kilsyth won the toss, elected to bat, and were all out for an impressive score of 250 off 35.5 overs.
As mentioned earlier, Greg Gommers was the standout batsmen scoring 112 off 101 balls, including 15 fours and 4 sixes.
It was his second senior century for Kilsyth CC. Jordan Relf was the next best with the willow, smashing a whirlwind 45 off 13 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes.
The multiple wicket takers for Warrandyte were Ben Trayford, 2/24 off 3.5 overs, Cooper Winter 2/37 off 7 overs, and Scott Brimelow 2/44.
Warrandyte set about the run chase positively and after 16 overs were 4/109.
A fifth wicket partnership of 85 between Tim Winter and Flynn Whetters took the Bloods to 5/194 after 30 overs and within striking distance of the target. Whetters had made 32 off 39 balls (5 fours) before being caught by Greg Gommers off the bowling of Trent Potter.
At the end of the 31st over with the score on 200, opener Tim Winter was bowled for 96 off 88 balls (11 fours and 1 six).
After 35 overs with one over remaining, Warrandyte had reached 7/233, needing 18 off the last over.
Greg Gommers came on to bowl the last over and took a wicket with his first ball, caught by Pieter Van Gent.
In the end, Warrandyte finished on 8/242cc off 36 overs to give Kilsyth a win.
The other main run scorers were Ben Trayford 24 off 16 balls, and Mark Butcher 23 off 29 balls.
The wicket takers for Kilsyth were Adriaan Van Gent 2/38, Trent Potter 2/39, Ryan Kaal 2/30 and Greg Gommers 1/37.
The Fifth XI played Seville Burras Third XI at Elizabeth Bridge Reserve. Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat but found the opposition challenging and were all out for 130 in 30.1 overs.
Kilsyth Captain Shane Smith batted well to score 51 off 43 balls (8 fours and 1 six), whilst Ashleigh Katoa struck 28 off 35 balls (6 fours). For Seville, Josh McKenna took 3/2 off 2 overs, Dean Troyahn 3/30 off 8 overs, and Jake Troyahn 2/19 off 4.1 overs (1 maiden).
Seville chased down the target in 16.1 overs and finished on 0/131.
Opener Dean Troyahn retired on 50 not out off 26 balls (6 fours and 3 sixes), whilst Jake Troyahn was 41* off 62 balls (5 fours), and Dale Treller 20* off 15 balls (3 fours).
On Sunday, the Women’s First XI played their first game after the break against Lusatia Park at Woori Yallock Reserve. Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat.
Opening bowler Ella Amore snared two wickets (caught behind and bowled) off the last two balls of the first over to have Kilsyth rocking on 2/1.
After 4 overs the score was 3/16 when Abi Diggins took the third wicket (lbw).
Captain Ashleigh Katoa and Stephanie Gibbs steadied the innings with a fourth wicket partnership of 47 before Stephanie was bowled by Caitlyn Parker for a sparkling 24 off 15 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes).
Ashleigh was the next wicket to fall, caught at midwicket by Georgia Parker off the bowling of Melissa Page for an attacking 37 off 24 balls (6 fours), with Kilsyth now 5/83 from 11.3 overs.
Belinda Hutchings and Courtney Anderson then set about batting some time with plenty of overs left in the innings.
They added 28 before Belinda was bowled for 20 off 32 balls and Kilsyth were now 6/111 off 19.3 overs.
A partnership of 40 between Courtney Anderson and Sarah Gibbs took Kilsyth to 151 when the seventh wicket fell after 29 overs.
That’s when Sarah Gibbs was bowled by Ella Amore for an important 9 after Ella was reintroduced into the attack.
Kilsyth went on to score 8/173cc with Courtney Anderson playing a fighting innings of 28* off 74 balls (2 fours). For Lusatia Park, Ella Amore captured 3/22 off 7 overs, Amelia English 1/5 off 3 overs (1 maiden), Ellen Bradley 1/14 off 4 overs, Caitlyn Parker 1/18 off 5 overs, Abi Diggins 1/24 and Melissa Page 1/35.
After the break Lusatia Park lost early wickets to be 3/8 after 7.3 overs with a wicket each to Lecia Baldry (caught and bowled), Serena Gibbs and Stephanie Gibbs (both caught by Tegan Unternahrer).
With the score on 29, Michaela Healey was the fourth wicket to fall, bowled by Tegan Unternahrer in the 14th over.
Then Caitlyn Parker and Sam Reynolds batted quite well in a steadying partnership until Lecia Baldry was reintroduced into the attack and dismissed Caitlyn Parker (caught and bowled) for 21 off 35 balls (4 fours).
Baldry’s wicket maiden saw Lusatia Park now 5/55 from 17 overs.
The batters fought it out until the end, but wickets continued to fall as follows: 6/73, 7/94, 8/100, 9/113 and all out for 113 in 31.4 overs. Sam
Reynolds scored 13 off 21 balls (2 fours), Ellen Bradley 19 off 23 balls (4 fours), Georgia Parker 15 off 14 balls (3 fours), and Melissa Page 10 off 25 balls.
For Kilsyth, Lecia Baldry was outstanding, capturing 3/12 off 6 overs (2 maidens) as well as taking thee catches in the field, including two caught and bowled.
Stephanie Gibbs completed a fine all-round game taking 2/21 off 7 overs.
The single wicket takers were Serena Gibbs, 1/15 off 5 overs (1 maiden), Sarah Gibbs 1/11 off 5.4 overs (1 maiden), Nisansala Hettiarachchi 1/8 off 2 overs, Courtney Anderson 1/12 off 2 overs, and Tegan Unternahrer 1/15 off 2 overs.
It was a good win for the Kilsyth Women’s team who are third on the ladder after 10 rounds.
On Saturday morning in Division 3, the U16 team played Wantirna South away at Walker Reserve. Wantirna South won the toss and elected to bat, compiling 7/110cc off the 25 allotted overs. The top scorers were Vyom Kapur 26* off 26 balls (2 fours), Yasiru Liyanarachchige 18* off 31 balls (1 four), and Max Taylor 17 off 25 balls (1 four). Kilsyth’s single wicket takers were Hayden Monds 1/9, Joshua Bock 1/9, Louis Potter 1/10, Damon Cowan 1/13, Luke Childs 1/16, and Rhys Kearney 1/16. In reply, Kilsyth scored 4/111, winning the match in 16.5 overs. The best of the batsmen were Joshua Bock, 28 retired not out off 25 balls (5 fours), and Max Wills 39* off 25 balls (6 fours).
On Friday evening, the U12-3 team played Wandin in a one-day match at Roy Baldwin Oval, Pinks Reserve. Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bowl. An early run out by Cooper Clark saw Wandin 1/12 after 4.4 overs. The Bulldogs eventually compiled 5/80cc from their allotted 23 overs. The standout batsman for Wandin was opener Archie Stubbs who was 29 not out off 40 balls (4 fours). The wicket takers for Kilsyth were Brock Davis, who captured 2/2 off 2 overs, Bailey Kennon 1/3 off 2 overs (1 maiden), and Patrick Reitman 1/10 off 2 overs. Kilsyth replied with 6/114cc off 21.5 overs to record a comfortable win. The run scorers who retired not out after facing 20 balls each were Tait Lindsay 18* (3 fours), Aiden Nicoll 17* (2 fours), Bailey Kennon 10* (1 four), and Cooper Clark 11* (1 four). At stumps, Ryder Pahi was 6 not out after facing 15 balls. Wandin’s multiple wicket takers were Tyler Felich 2/4 off 2 overs and Will Leckie 2/11 off 3 overs. After 9 rounds, Kilsyth’s U12-3 team are second on the ladder.
