Ballan Cricket Club

Results – W/e Saturday 21 October

Under 11
Ballan White (H) v Delacombe
Delacombe 5/47 def Ballan 4/46

A very close game that saw Delacombe winning by one run on the final ball.

Some individual highlights included Kiara Grigg taking a one-handed catch while keeping, and strong running between wickets. She took two wickets.

Victoria Taylor also collected two wickets in her first game; batting well and including a stunning cover drive.

Oscar Phillips was unlucky not to get a wicket however, he batted and bowled tightly throughout the play.

Under 11
Ballan Blue v Mt Clear
Mt Clear 5/56 def Ballan 10/49

Another great contest between both teams, with many Ballan members playing their very first game.

Ryder Shelton claimed a wicket in his very first over and stood his ground well when batting. Top scorer for the team was Jack Mullane with 13 runs.

Izak Osborne, Angus Dowling and Hudson Squires both picked up a wicket each whilst Isaac Kettle scored a solid ten runs.

Under 15
Ballan 4/115 def Wendouree 6/69

Batting – Sarah Burton 32 Ret. n.o, Riley Storer 19, Clover McIlwaine 12, Jai Singh 8
Bowling – Jai Singh 1/2 off 2 overs, Clover McIlwaine 1/6 off 3, Sarah Burton 1/5 off 2, Jackson Letcher 1/13 off 4, Eamon Grigg 1/7 off 2 and, Tyler Bruning 1/7 off 2.

2nd XI (BCA 5th Grade)
Golden Point 5/213 def Ballan 7/197

Bowling – J Costello 8-1-22-1, P Singh 8-1-33-1, J Burton 4-0-19-1, S Burton 2-0-11-1
Batting – P Singh 56, M Burton 47no, D Leach 36

1st XI (BCA 2nd Grade)
Creswick 9/99 def Ballan 97

Batting – Jack McGregor 35, Daniel Pascoe 13*
Bowling – Kobe Heafield 8-3-5-17, Hayden Micallef 6-0-2-37

Ballan couldn’t blame the disappointing batting display on the gusty weather as Creswick’s bowling was tight and with a few 50/50 decisions. Ballan was bowled out for 97, with only Jack McGregor making a noteworthy score (35) and Daniel Pascoe (13*) ran out of partners.

With ball in hand, Ballan were right into it. Having Creswick four down next to nothing. Kobe Heafield and Jack McGregor bowled exceptionally well with wickets falling regularly. Heafield’s bowling was on fire, taking 5/17. Captain Hayden Micallef picked up two and one for both Jack and Ryan. Unfortunately, the big hitting man, Jones, from Creswick, won the game with his unbeaten 48*, with one wicket in hand. Creswick reached the total nine down for a very close finish.