A hot day saw plenty of action in the Glenn Rowlands Shield and the Over 40s Masters cricket grand finals on February 19.
Warnervale took out the Glenn Rowlands Shield, with a 156 win over The Entrance, all done for 87.
For Warnervale most batters got a start with Martin Graham 33 not out and Kaleb Daley 20 leading the way.
The Entrances’ Mitchell Starkey’s opening spell with a wicket in each of his first two overs set the tone for the match.
The Entrance took regular wickets to keep the pressure on with Kodie Goldie 3 for 24 off 6.4 and Broc Hardy 3 for 26 off 8 overs.
Chasing 156 for victory The Entrance openers Wade Burrowes and Broc Hardy were dismissed
early.
Daniel O’Brien was the pick of the batters for The Entrance, top scoring with 22 off 51.
Not to be outdone by Starkey, Warnervale’s Mitchell Mcneilly also took two wickets in his first two overs.
The Warnervale bowlers continued to apply pressure with Daniel Hill at one stage sitting on a hat trick.
Mitchell Mcneilly 3 for 37 off 8 overs and Daniel Hill 3 for 15 off 8 overs led Warnervale to grand final glory.
Daniel Hill from Warnervale was Player of the Match, receiving the Greg Smith Medal.
In the Over 40s Masters grand final, Narara Wyoming 8 for 64 defeated The Entrance 60.
In a low scoring match The Entrance fought hard to reach 60 off 30.1 overs.
Losing early wickets in tough conditions The Entrance was at one stage 6 for 26.
Jason Blackwood fought hard to lead the run scoring with 22 runs.
Narara Wyoming’s bowlers kept constant pressure on the batters led by Captain Gareth Walsh with 3 for 16 off 6 overs, supported by Ben Surwald and Simon Hardie with two wickets each.
Defending 60 was always going to be tough but The Entrance bowlers worked hard to restrict Narara Wyoming to 8 for 60 before Simon Hardie hit a 4 to win the game.
Andrew Bull 19 and Peter Cross 14 led the scoring for Narara Wyoming supported by Simon Hardie 8 not out.
Kris Toohey 3 for 11 off 4.5 was the pick of The Entrance bowlers supported by Dharma Philips and Captain Rob Gray with two wickets each.
Narara Wyoming captain Gareth Walsh was Player of the Match.
Meanwhile, in the Diggers The Entrance male First Grade at stumps in Round 9, The Entrance is sitting on 437 with Lisarow Ourimbah yet to bat.
Brisbane Water was all done for 175, with Wyong on 1/68.
Narara Wyoming is sitting on142, with Warnervale 4/69.
Terrigal Matcham is on116, with Northern Power 4/17.
The score for the Kincumber Avoca v Southern Spirit game is yet to be finalised.
In Round 17 of the ibis Styles The Entrance women’s comp, Northern Power 3/164 defeated Narara Wyoming 9/68.
Lisarow Ourimbah 0/99 took the win over Wyong 5/98.
Kincumber Avoca 7/93 lost to Terrigal Matcham 7/111.
Source: Media release, Feb 20, 2023, Central Coast Cricket