The Entrance have taken out Central Coast Cricket’s Men’s 1st Grade Two Day competition after defeating Terrigal Matcham in the grand final on March 15-17.
The Entrance earned their grand final berth thanks to finishing on top of the points ladder after the preliminary final against Kincumber Avoca ended in a draw the previous week.
Terrigal Matcham won the toss and elected to bowl at the Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex.
The opening batters had no luck, but Broc Hardy came in and smashed 101 off 130 with 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Skipper Jake Hardy put 47 on the board followed by Ashley Hardy 32 and Kobe Allison 30.
The Entrance were bowled out in the 96th over for 245.
This left Terrigal Matcham with a difficult but not impossible task; they had reached the 200s in six of their fixtures during the season.
Opening Terrigal’s batting was skipper Lloyd Radcliffe, who was caught in the field by Simon Keen on 28 off 94.
Riecko Parker-Coles was also taken for 28 off 47 by being caught behind by wicket keeper Jake Holmes.
Unfortunately, those were the top scores for Terrigal Matcham as they succumbed to the bowling of of Lochie Allison who took 5/27 off 12.4 with 3 maidens.
In the 60th over, Terrigal Matcham were bowled out for 117 and The Entrance were crowned the 1st Grade Premiers.
Player of the Match was Broc Hardy for his 101 off 130 with 7 fours and 2 sixes along with bowling figures of 3/28 off 14 with 3 maidens to end his stellar season.