CRICKET
Southern Spirit was crowned Central Coast Cricket Association’s (CCCA) T20 Champions at Tuggerah on February 27 after putting on an impressive display against Northern Power in the Final.
The Peninsula-based club defeated their northern opponents by seven wickets, will 11 balls to spare.
Southern Spirit all-rounder Lachlan Cork received the Jay Lenton Medal as Player of the Match.
The CCCA said the pitch and outfield were in “excellent condition” despite the torrential rain in the lead up to the match.
“Searching for their first ‘First Grade’ trophy as a merged entity, Southern Spirit’s reply was very methodical and the score had reached 37 before Archer had key batter Liam O’Farrell trapped in front in the seventh over for 24,” CCCA said.
“Cork entered the crease and he and Spirit stalwart Daniel Friend took the score to 64 before Friend was dismissed for a well-made 29.
“From then on Cork took control and with good placement and aggressive running he assured the Spirit would take the match with relative ease in the end, finishing with a unbeaten 46 off 42 balls with three boundaries.”
Sothern Spirt said it was a “well-deserved reward to an impressively played competition.
“Congratulations to Ross, all the team players and coach Simon,” the club said.
“Shout out to Lachlan Cork on being awarded player of the match …big thanks to all the … fans who came out to support our lads.”
Maisy Rae