CRICKET
Kincumber Avoca and The Entrance scored the only wins in the Central Coast Cricket Association (CCCA) Men’s First Grade competition on February 5 and 6, as heavy rains saw only three of the scheduled two-day matches able to commence.
In the third game, Warnervale and Terrigal Matcham were headed for an exciting finish before time ran out.
The matches between Lisarow Ourimbah and Narara Wyoming and Brisbane Water and Southern Spirit were no-starters due to wet ground conditions.
The Entrance’s win has seen the defending premiers jump to third place on the table while Kincumber Avoca has extended its lead at the top.
Individual highlights include 98 not out from Broc Hardy (The Entrance), his brother declared on him.
Daniel O’Brien also scored a half century for The Entrance.
Callum Rainger continued his excellent representative form with 72 for Wyong with Kaine Harmsworth making a welcome return with 52.
Steve McCabe knocked up a half century for Kincumber Avova (66), with Dylan Robertson again outstanding with the ball taking 5/30.
For Warnervale, Simon Keen made his highest score for the year with 55no with Daniel Hill giving the Wildcats a sniff of victory with 5/19.
Terrigal Matcham’s Karan Katli had a good double with 5/51 and 41 not out.
The table stands at: Kincumber Avoca 58, Terrigal Matcham 46.5, The Entrance 42.5, Warnervale 42, Wyong 40, Southern Spirit 39.5, Northern Power 29.5, Narara Wyoming 25.5, Brisbane Water 24.5, Lisarow Ourimbah 24.
Meanwhile, there were wins for Northern Power Orange, Lisarow Ourimbah Black, Lisarow Ourimbah White and Terrigal Matcham in Round 11 of the diggers@the entrance CCCA Women’s 1st Grade competition.
Terrigal Matcham’s Ella Merritt continued her excellent run of form with 61 not out for Terrigal Matcham while Elissa Andrews (Lisarow Ourimbah Black) and Amy Cunningham (Lisarow Ourimbah White) each finished with 49 retired.
Jess de Tarczynski (4/8) and Danielle Thorp (4/11), both from Lisarow Ourimbah Black, were the most successful bowlers.
The women’s table stands at: Terrigal Matcham 23, Lisarow Ourimbah Black 21, Wyong Gold 17, Lisarow Ourimbah White 15, Northern Power Orange 15, Kincumber Avoca 9, The Entrance 8, Northern Power Blue 4, Narara Wyoming 3, Wyong Green 1.
Source:
Media release, Feb 7
Central Coast Cricket