Week In Review: 30/10/23
This weekend saw our youth teams enjoy their first round of cricket for the season with the Defenders making a strong start to the season and taking the win over Rotorua Intermediate Colts. Unfortunately our Rebels were unable to play but took the win by default.
Results (Scorecards below):
- Prems v Central Indians - Losing DRAW
- Ressies v Central Academy Z's - Geyser WON by 2 wickets
- Mavericks v Central Seniors - Geyser LOST by 86 runs
- Defenders v Rotorua Intermediate Colts - Geyser WON
- Rebels - won by default
BurgerFuel Fairy Springs MVPs this week are:
- BEN COLEMAN (Defenders)
- LIAM DU PLESSIS (Mavericks)
- MANPREET SINGH (Ressies)
- RAVI YARWOOD-PAINTAL (Prems)
Thanks to Karl for the following detailed match review for the Ressies match this weekend! We'd love to spotlight every team and every game, but we need your help... if you would like to cover your teams' (can be a parent, spouse, fan, player, coach etc!) match each week please get in touch with us, we'd love to have your help!
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CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS GEYSER RESSIES 14/10/23 LAKELANDS 40-OVER CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 1 GEYSER CITY RESSIES Vs Central Academy Z’s (Ray Boord Park 3)
With new recruit Vishw Patel out with Covid and key batting all-rounder Dil Singh called up to Prems to cover a rash of unfortunate injuries and unavailabities in their squad Captain Matt Collier had a very bowling weighted side at his disposal for this match. It was therefore no surprise when winning the toss to invite the very young but talented Central Academy Z’s side into bat.
A wicket from the first ball of the match and then another early breakthrough was more than Jono Collier could have hoped for given his readiness for the game! The young Central team were not going to make it easy though and a 67 run partnership followed between Logan Hutchings and Harry Jones before our spin duo Gary Patel and Supreet Singh struck with a couple of wickets. Having just returned from a season in England Jones then stood strong for his team and showed his Premier class. His dismissal for 88 by Matt Collier allowed Geyser to make good inroads into the Z’s batting lineup wrapping up the innings in the 38th over for 168. This was pleasing considering it had looked like a target of 200+ was on the cards. All our bowlers contributed with Matt picking up the best figures with 3-23. The unluckiest bowler was Hayden Mitchell who bowled with usual fire but with not a lot joy when several opportunities were missed from his bowling.
In the chase the early loss of Manny Kumar had Geyser on the back foot therefore a solid partnership of 47 between Karl McKnight and Supreet Singh was just what was needed. Supreet was very strong with the cut shot before slashing one in the air to the fielder at point. A batch of wickets not long after (including that of Karl after battling to 39) left the team at 5-85. The unheralded Manpreet Singh and Jiten Manu put together a handy 28 run partnership including one lusty blow from Jiten but then the loss of shipper Matt Collier had the Geyser Ressies precariously placed at 120-7. Manpreet (“Preet”) continued to impress and a useful 26 run partnership with Hayden and took the total to a nervous 8-146 but within site of the prize. Newcomer James Burton (son of Geyser legend John Burton who was the only batsman still in the sheds left to bat) then defied the nerves and along with Preet took the team to victory with 11 balls to spare!
Thanks to the very young Central Z’s team for a real battle with all 11 of their players showing that they are up for senior cricket and the competiveness that comes with it. Heartwarming to see the game growing in Rotorua!
RESULT = Geyser Ressies 8-169 beat Central Academy Z’s 168 by 2 wickets
Geyser top 3/highlights:
Batting
Karl McKnight 39
Manpreet Singh 30*
Supreet Singh 26
Bowling
Matt Collier 3-23 off 6 overs
Gary Patel 2-22 off 8 overs
Jono Collier 2-31 off 6 overs
BurgerFuel Fairy Springs MVP winner = Manpreet Singh
NEXT MATCH:
4/11/23 vs Central Seniors, Ray Boord Park 3 (Lakelands 40-over Championship Round 2)
