Monday 25 January 2010

CRICKET: Daylesford squad mixes it with Bendigo's best

THE Daylesford District Cricket Association team proved competitive at the Bendigo Country Week, winning a match against eventual runner-up Kyabram.

Day one saw the DDCA play Bendigo Blue at Maryborough, which made 7-248.

Sam Winnard took 3-56, Chris Adams 2-52 and Mitchell Elderfield 1-39.

Daylesford was 8-150 at the end of its 50 overs.

Steve O'Brien 51, Travis Smithard 18 no and John Cowell 15 not out did well with the bat.

A win to Bendigo Blue by 98 runs, O'Brien was the DDCA's star player.

On day two, the DDCA made 115 with Darcy Shewell 27, Nigel McKenzie 21 and O'Brien 19 all contributing with the bat. Kyabram were dismissed for 89, Adams taking 6-23 from 13.3 overs, McKenzie took 3-39 and O'Brien 1-5. A win to Daylesford by 26 runs, Chris Adams was DDCA's star.

Day three was at Weerona against Emu Valley Colts who made 199 runs, the wickets were shared by Winnard 2-48, McKenzie 2-45, O'Brien 1-20, Luke Whitehouse 1-38 and Cameron Bishop 1-42.

Daylesford replied with 9-144, O'Brien 36, Travis Smithard 32 no , Winnard 21 and McKenzie 20 all contributed.

A win To Emu Valley by 55 runs, with O'Brien the DDCA's star player.

Day four was at Bell Oval against Bendigo Blue.

Bendigo Blue made 145 runs and the wickets were shared by McKenzie 5-80, O'Brien 4-6 and Adams 1-32.

Daylesford replied with 143, the runs were made by Whitehouse 42, Winnard 29, McKenzie 16, Smithard 14, Brayden Slater 13 and John Cowell 6 not out.

Young Slater and Cowell added 19 runs for the last wicket, just falling short.

A win the Bendigo Blue by two runs and the DDCA's star player was McKenzie.

LADDER DIV 4

Kyabram 52.09 3 wins

Bendigo Blue 37.87 2 wins

Emu Valley Colts 36.58 2 wins

Daylesford 24.92 1 win

Final Friday 22/1/10 at White Hills: Kyabram 8/160 lost to Bendigo Blue 3/163

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