Hungry Lions forced to wait

By Todd Whelan

Darley Cricket Club

Poor ground management in the lead up to day one of Saturday’s final round of the BCA home and away season, has denied any play due to a soaked pitch.

A determined Lions outfit, keen to bounce back with a confidence building win ahead of finals, will have to wait another week for any play as a one dayer on Saturday in Ballarat will now decide the Round 17 fixture.

BCA 1st GRADE – (Day 1 – Round 17)
Darley v Ballarat-Redan (washed out)
One dayer on Saturday to decide result.

BCA 2nd GRADE – (Day 1 – Round 13)
Darley v North Ballarat
North Ballarat 185, Overs 76.2. L. Cornford 2/10, M. Seager 2/30.
Darley need 186 runs to win.

BCA 3rd GRADE – (Day 1 – Round 13)
Darley 98, Overs 33.5. L. Bona 30*.
East Ballarat 1/65, Overs 6.
Darley lead by 33 runs.

BCA 4th GRADE – (Day 1 – Round 13)
Darley 1/109 Overs 40. T. Gallagher 52*, S. Ward 26*.
Wendouree 1/95, Overs 33.
Darley lead by 14 runs.

BCA 5th GRADE – (Round 18)
Darley 6/170, Overs 40. K. Beck 61*, J. Penny 26.
Ballarat-Redan
Match drawn.