Junior Muddies wrap up

DAMIEN DARLINGTON

U/12's Muddies played away on Saturday at Morrow Park Tolga versing Atherton. Captain Vince Killeen won the toss and sent Atherton in to bat.

Opening for Atherton were Ben Lowe and Cory Wills. Cory notched up 25 runs before falling to Abel Terry's bowling, caught out by Nicholas Rayner. Bryce Clarke was in next with Ben Lowe who retired after his 21st ball on 16 runs.

Liam Haines hit one run before being caught out by Ashton Davenport, off Nick Rayner's bowling. He was replaced by Khalid Kochi. Bryce Clarke scored 7 runs before being bowled by Liam clacherty. Next was Tristan Barletta with Khalid who scored 2 runs before falling to Ashton Davenport' first ball.

Replaced by Max Davis - Griffith, with Tristan who retired on 5 runs. Kurtis Fraserwas in next hitting one run, before being caught and bowled by Bailey Elliot.

Next out was Max, who was caught after 8 runs off Abel Terry' bowling(2/18). Luke Barletta and Xander Davenport (Muddies), subbing for Atherton, were the next partnership with Lukeretiring on 8 runs, befor Xander on 5 runs was caught by fellow team mate (Muddies) Luke Toomey to Nick Rayners' bowling (2/6) including one wicket maiden.

Cooper Curr, last batter for Atherton finished on 1 run not-out, putting Muddies in to bat after lunch.

Ashton Davenport and Ryan Stanaway were opening batsmen for the Muddies. With Ryan Stanaway bowled after one run, to Cory Wills' tight bowling. Scott Cooper also fell to Cory' bowling. Lachie Dowling was unluckily caught out by Kurtis Curr, bowler Griffith'. Connor White was next on with Ashton, who retired on 6 runs, to be replaced by Luke Toomey.

Connor hit three runs before being caught to fellow teammate Xander Darlingtons'  bowling. Bailey Elliot partnered Luke who scored 6 runs before being caught and bowled by Liam Haines. Bailey Elliot did well retiring on 5 runs after Abel Terry was bowled, putting Liam Clacherty and Nick Rayner on crease.

Liam came out with one aim (to score runs) and he did, with an impressive 30 runs off 24 balls faced, before falling to Brycle Clarkes' bowling. Nick Rayner and Captain Vincent Killeen faced the remaining overs to bring Muddies to a narrow win.

Atherton 125 - Douglas Muddies 130.

Nick scored 13 runs off 19 balls no-tout. Vincent faced 11 balls for an impressive 21 runs no-tout. Well done Muddies!

The field was well played; even the wides dropped a bit. Keep up the good work and practice, practice, practice.

Thank you to Coach/umpire Damian Darlington, Jenny Elphinstone ( keeping score for us) and Phillip Clacherty for umpiring.

Under 14s

by Joanne Trewick

A slight breeze kept the weather perfect for Saturday morning cricket as the Uunder 14 Muddies took on Mareeba Gold on home turf at Port Douglas.

Mareeba batted first and the two openers made themselves at home, facing 40 balls together, the partnership made 28 runs before Green retired and Carlsson was caught by Tex McDowall off a ball from Finn Stanaway (1 for 22 off 3).The next two Mareeba batsman were not going anywhere in a hurry either, until top scoring batter Martin was brought down by bowler Daniel Davidson (1 for 7 off 3) and a tidy catch from Levi Trewick(0 for 1 off 3).  Keel Sorensen(1 for 9 off 3) and Reuben Allison (0 for 4 off 3) teamed up to take the last wicket of the day from the Golds, Mareeba finishing on 3 for 110. 

Batting action from the Muddies was varied, top scorer of the day was Deuble on 13 off 18 balls. Four of Muddies batsmen went out for a duck, newcomer Brayden Wall showed he has what it takes, hitting a nice boundary before being bowled by one of Mareeba’s spinners. Stayers of the day were Josh Edward and Sorensen who both retired after their first 40 balls and were able to come back in at the end and bat out a few more of our overs. Mareeba enjoyed a clear win with Muddies all out (10 for 60) at the 29th over.

Congratulations to Josh Edward on being selected for the Cricket Far North U12 development squad and best of luck to the other boys on the team who are still involved in trials for the older grade representative teams.