Wombats walloped by Goannas
Wednesday saw the West Gippsland Wombats go down to the Gippsland Goannas in round three of the Masters Cricket Victoria over 70s competition at Toongabbie. The Wombats won the toss and batted: both openers were out in the fourth over with the score on six.
Wednesday saw the West Gippsland Wombats go down to the Gippsland Goannas in round three of the Masters Cricket Victoria over 70s competition at Toongabbie.
The Wombats won the toss and batted: both openers were out in the fourth over with the score on six.
Peter Felstead 0 (9) caught by Ray Smith off Andy Slevin's bowling and Rod Pallot 3 (13) was caught by Garry Rose off the same bowler.
Tight bowling and excellent fielding restricted the Wombats to 38 runs off the next 20 overs. The batsmen who retired after facing 25 balls were: Greg Watsford 2, Bob Phillips 4, Graham Davey 2 and Russell Vincent 12.
The Wombats lost two wickets with the score on 45, Ross Farmer 1 (8) magnificently caught one-handed by Derek Morris off Barrie Nunn's bowling, who also bowled Russell Ferguson 6 (17).
Jeff Phillips 8 (23) was stumped by Ian Gibson off Ron Milnes' bowling in the 33rd over.
Jim Gregory 15 (25) and Jon Martindale 5 (25) both retired before, on the last ball of the 40th over, John Moore 1 (4) was caught by Ian Gibson off Ray Smith's bowling. Playing his first match for the Wombats, Alan Coutts 4 (13) was not out.
The Wombats finished on a score of 6/83.
Goannas bowling: Andy Slevin 8-2/19, Barrie Nunn 6-2/14, Ray Smith 6-1/8, Ron Milnes 4-1/8, Gordon Cowling 5-0/4, Neil Meredith 5-0/7, Ian Gibson 5-0/14, Garry Rose 1-0/5.
The Goannas expected the game to be over in 20 overs, but both openers were out by the seventh over with the score on 19 - Don Cameron 1 (11) by another great catch from Jeff Phillips off Greg Watsford's bowling and Graham Davey caught Ian Southall 11(16) off Greg Watsford's bowling.
The following batsmen retired after facing 30 balls: Ian Gibson 16, Robert Penrose 25 and Derek Morris 20. After 21.3 overs Garry Rose 2 (11) and Ray Smith 4 (2) were both not out and the Goannas were 2/86.
Wombats bowling: Greg Watsford 7-2/19, Jim Gregory 3-0/15, Russell Vincent 3-0/15, Bob Phillips 3-0/8, Graham Davey 4-0/20, Peter Felstead 1.3-0/7.
The next game for the Wombats is on 17 November against Ringwood.
The Australian Nation Masters Cricket Championships are being held in Albury from 8-13 November.
The Wombats have six players representing Victoria: Bob Phillip, Graham Davey and Russell Ferguson in the over 75s, and Jon Martindale, Jeff Phillips and John Moore in the over 80s. The club wished them all best.
