Tallarook has claimed a fourth consecutive SDCA A grade premiership, completing the historic feat in a thrilling finale over Seymour. Photos: Seymour District Cricket Association.
Seymour Club A-grade
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Tallarook 3-171 (J. Rudge 53no, L. Watts 43) d Seymour 159 (B. Gordon 61, L. Drummond 39, B. Munari O’Dwyer 4-37, T. Dundon 2-20)
The Seymour District Cricket Association Seymour Club A-grade competition finished with a grand final for the ages on Saturday, as Tallarook prevailed for its fourth consecutive flag in a tense game.
Seymour won the toss and sent Tallarook in to bat at Tallarook Recreation Reserve with Josh Rudge and Hamish Melville (24) putting on 63 for the first wicket.
Through tight bowling Seymour was on top of the game, restricting Tallarook’s run rate before the complexion of the match changed when the competition’s leading run scorer, Lachlan Watts, came to the crease.
Watts was at his destructive best in an innings of 43 off 45 balls to wrestle back the momentum for Tallarook before being dismissed by Seymour captain Braidon Horkings.
Watts’ dismissal brought Leigh Irving to the crease, and he caused chaos from the first ball in an innings of 24 off just 13 balls, including three fours and a six.
Blake Munari-O'Dwyer was named man of the match following an inspired spell of bowling, snaring 4-38 from nine overs.
The innings was completed by Mitch Itter who finished unbeaten on eight, alongside Josh Rudge who carried his bat through the innings to make 53 not out off 120 balls.
Seymour got off to a rapid start before Hugh Smith was dismissed by Ben Trezise and Cam Evans quickly followed, caught and bowled by Watts.
Evans’ dismissal brought Lachlan Drummond to the crease, who combined with Brett Gordon in a 77-run partnership to see Seymour to 2-124 and well within reach of victory.
Drummond was the next batter to be dismissed for a well made 39 off 55 balls, including seven boundaries. His dismissal by Blake Munari-O’Dywer was pivotal in the final outcome, as well as the dismissal of Brett Gordon shortly after for a game high 61 off 93 balls.
Leigh Irving and Kal Winnell notched a remarkable milestone at the weekend, each claiming their ninth SDCA A-grade premiership.
Seymour lost 8-35 and 7-23 as the match slipped away from their grasp, largely thanks to an inspired spell of fast bowling from Munari-O’Dwyer, who claimed man of the match honours with 4-38 off nine overs.
Matt Archibald bowled consistently throughout to claim 2-21, while Tarkyn Dundon stood up at the pointy end of the game to finish with 2-20, taking the final wicket to seal Tallarook’s 15th A Grade premiership and the ninth for both Leigh Irving and Kal Winnell.
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Pyalong picked up its fifth SDCA B-grade flag at the weekend, comfortably accounting for Alexandra in the decider.
Alexandra 104 (H. Christie 20, L. Ronalds 14, P. Dugard 4-30, S. MacDonald 3-38) lost to Pyalong 148 (J. Biagioni 42, D. Zoch 41, A. Wood 3-12, W. Ellis 3-18)
Pyalong picked up its fifth SDCA B-grade premiership with a convincing win over Alexandra at Leckie Park.
Batting first, Pyalong was in early trouble thanks to three wickets for Will Ellis before the middle order of Daniel Sowden (23), J Biagioni (42) and Damien Zoch (41) steadied the ship.
Ellis, Reigan Jose Kuttikadan and Andrew Wood all claimed three wickets each for Alexandra as Pyalong was bowled out for 148.
Alexandra never got going in the run chase, though, with Paul Dugard taking four wickets, and Samuel MacDonald (3-38) and Tyler Caddie (2-20) chipping in to get the job done for Pyalong.
Damien Zoch was awarded player of the match for his efforts of 1-21 with the ball and 41 with the bat.
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