Cricket:
Northern Power will go into next week’s grand final against The Entrance after defeating Kincumber Avoca on March 12 in the preliminary final of the Diggers The Entrance Men’s First Grade cricket competition.
Northern Power finished 8/341 off 100 overs, defeating Kincumber Avoca, all done for 235.
Northern Powers’ Joshua Abel added to his 138 not out from the previous day to finish 157 not out.
Kincumber captain Daniel Heuston was 95 off 91 balls, a sensational effort, with openers Michael Williams and Tom Hibbert each scoring 46.
In the bowling, Abel backed up his batting performance with 4 for 48 off 12 and Hayden Murphy, who also had a great batting result, also took 4 for 125 off 27.
In the women’s Ibis Styles The Entrance First Grade comp, Lisarow Ourimbah will take on Terrigal Matcham in next week’s grand final.
Lisarow Ourimbah 3/127 defeated Northern Power 7/126 in the preliminary final.
Jess Holmes was not out for 37 and Amy Cunningham finished on 34 for Lisarow.
Northern Power’s Rebecca Callan was 37 not out, with Crystal Osborne adding 24 to the total.
Aanya Siingh took 2 for 14 off 4, Molly Kidd 2 for 23 off 4 and Rachel Scarr 2 for 22 off 4 for Lisarow.
The only bowler to take a wicket for Northern Power was Emma Raychaudhuri, 1 for 29 off 4.
Source:
Media release, Mar 13
Central Coast Cricket