HEATHCOTE’S cricket line-up makes its way to Muckleford on Saturday to play in round nine of the Castlemaine DCA’s A-reserve action.<\/p>\n
Clubs mark the halfway mark of the season in which all matches are one-dayers.<\/p>\n
The Saints’ latest home game at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve against the ladder-leading Taradale was abandoned because of the rain.<\/p>\n
A win-loss record of three-three has Heathcote on 42 points and in fifth place on the ladder.<\/p>\n
Muckleford is seventh on 24 points.<\/p>\n
The Saints’ previous clash with Muckleford in round three ended in a 55-run victory for the visitors on Heathcote’s turf.<\/p>\n
After deciding to bat Muckleford was dismissed for 112 in the 38th over.<\/p>\n
Leading run-scorers were Ryley Brennan, 30; Neville Cooper, 17; and David Envall, 14.<\/p>\n
Top tally for Muckleford was 36 extras as the Saints bowled 31 wides.<\/p>\n
Heathcote’s leading wicket-takers were spinner and vice-captain Nick Malavisi, 3-35 off eight overs; captain Rhys Ashen, 2-13 off eight overs; and Elijah Hurley, 2-21 off six overs.<\/p>\n
The Saints were 3-42 in the chase and then lost 7-15 to be all out 57 in the 26th over.<\/p>\n
Nash Turner tore through Heathcote’s line-up as he took 4-13 off 34 deliveries.<\/p>\n
David Envall also bowled brilliantly to claim 3-7 off six overs as Lachlan Green claimed 2-18 off seven overs.<\/p>\n
A top knock of 19 by Rhys Ashen was ended when run out by David Envall and Callan Hough.<\/p>\n
The only other Saint to reach double figures was opener Daniel Butler on 10.<\/p>\n
After a one-three start, Heathcote has had a win, bye and win.<\/p>\n
There’s just two rounds to be played until the Christmas-New Year break.<\/p>\n
After Saturday’s match, Heathcote steps into the Maiden Gully Lions den on December 14 at Bake Mate Oval on the Marist College Bendigo campus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE’S cricket line-up makes its way to Muckleford on Saturday to play in round nine of the Castlemaine DCA’s A-reserve action. Clubs mark the halfway mark of the season in which all matches are one-dayers. The Saints’ latest home game at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve against the ladder-leading Taradale was abandoned because of the […]<\/p>\n