Around the Grounds
Incredible individual performances set the tone for a big win for Second Grade with Tristan Griffin scoring 125 (102) and Riley Woolmer taking 7-20 (8). Third Grade lost a very winnable game. Sixths and our Women got the job done again in clinical wins. The U17 Noosa District Team is in a strong position going into week two. U13B won their first game for the season in a tight one against USC.
Second Grade
In an exciting day-nighter at Reid Park, the second-grade team faced top of the ladder Maroochydore with high energy and optimism. The return of skipper Tristan Griffin from holidays, along with the addition of three first-grade players, gave the team a fresh boost. After winning the toss, Tewantin chose to bat first with the innings off to a shaky start losing a couple of early wickets. At 2-30, the team needed a steady hand, and Joe Murray delivered just that. The skipper, Tristan, joined him at the crease, and together they formed a strong partnership, taking control of the match. Tristan’s explosive batting, which included 20 fours and a six, saw him race to a magnificent 125 off 105 balls. Unfortunately, Joe Murray had to depart for 37, but the partnership had already put the team in a commanding position. With Tristan finishing his innings as the top scorer of 125 (102), the team posted a solid total of 243. When it was time to bowl, the team’s momentum continued. Riley Woolmer took charge with a brilliant spell, dismantling Maroochydore’s batting line-up with the outstanding figures of 7-20 off 8 overs. His performance set the tone, and Maroochy struggled to recover, with the rest of the bowlers keeping the pressure on. In the end, the team comfortably bowled Maroochydore out, securing a dominant victory. The team’s combined effort in both batting and bowling ensured a comprehensive win, leaving them in a strong position on the leader board.
Third Grade
Thirds travelled to Maroochydore looking for the first win of the season. The skipper’s run of correct calls ended at the toss, with the team made to field. Tyron De Kauwe started well and took middle stump third ball of the day with an unplayable off cutter while Tom Longhurst took a wicket with his first ball for the second week running. Wickets fell regularly to great wicket-taking balls and solid catching. Special mention to Max Cooper, who in his first game back from injury kept tidily taking two catches. At 9-75 things looked good but a last wicket stand took Maroochydore to 125. A good display but disappointing not to close the innings sooner. Chasing a small target an early wicket but Ben Blackwell and Max Cooper steadied, looking solid until Ben slashed one to gully. Max continued with Jeremy, to get to 2-54 with plenty of overs to spare. From there, wickets fell regularly with only Max (run a ball 38) troubling the scorers too much. The unfortunate pattern of collapses continued, bowled out for 91. A very disappointing loss after bowling Maroochydore for 125. Lots of work and improvement for the batsmen needed after losing a very winnable game.
Sixth Grade
Sixths were at home at Dale Officer against Caboolture who won the toss and batted. The bowling was tight throughout, suffocating the opposition batsmen into playing rash shots. Wickets were shared evenly with the keeper David Baker taking three catches and a stumping in the innings leaving Caboolture on 6-167 off their 40. Morgan Avery and David Baker put together an assertive 48 run partnership to start the innings before losing three wickets in a clump. Dante Cox and Nick Withers steadied the ship, before Dante and Dan Jarvis took the score from 4-86 all the way to 155 which meant victory was reached six wickets down. A sensible passage of play with Dante Cox scoring 73 runs in the last 2 games without being dismissed and also contributing well with the ball and in the field.
Women
The TNCC Thunder women played their 4th away game on the trot at the tiny USC ground. Sharon took over the coin toss duties (after losing our captain Petrina last week for what looks like much of the rest of the season) and won, choosing to field in the slightly cooler part of the morning. 8 of our 9 players had a bowl with some mixed results, Kirsty handed the gloves over and managed some nice figures at the end of her 4 overs of 1 for 7. Fielding was tricky as the ground had a few random bumps but the team managed to reign them in in the 10 overs after drinks and kept them to 2 – 146. It was the biggest total set against the girls but the top order was unfazed, keeping the run rate moving on the small field. All three top order batters retired leaving Kierra from the Pub to hit the winning runs without the loss of a wicket. Fantastic team win, 4 from 4 is a great start to the season with the team firmly at the top of the table.
Noosa District U17
Day 1. Glasshouse and Noosa District have both started the season undefeated so this match shaped up as a challenge for ND. Glasshouse won the toss and elected to bat.
Glasshouse got away to a good start, only giving a couple of chances that didn’t go to hand and ticked the scoreboard over in the first hour. ND were looking at a long day in the field, but after a change in bowling the momentum shifted with Farran Cooke taking 2 wickets in 2 overs right before the first drinks break. From there ND’s continued pressure on Glasshouse brought regular wickets and 2 runouts. Farran (4-23) came back on after the main break and mopped up the tail with another 2 wickets. Glasshouse all out for 115 after 46 overs. ND were very strong again in the field, turning the screws with good bowling and taking their chances. With 45mins left to play, ND went out with the bat to make some early inroads into the first innings target, finishing the day 1/19 off 12ov.
U13B
Final score Tewantin 7/156 versus USC 155. Well done 13B! Awesome to get the first win! Plenty to be proud of with visible improvement every week and this being the team’s best score, with all 30 overs batted, four retirees and bowling the other side out. Everyone chipped in for a close win.
