It was a tough weekend for the Thunder senior teams with just two winning their matches. When you score 5 for 393 like the first graders did, you do not expect to lose. But it happened at the weekend. That’s cricket!
FIRST GRADE: It was a big weekend for the firsties. On Saturday they were at Caboolture for day 2 of their match, after declaring on 5-393 and having the snakes 2-15 on day 1. An early wicket to Zac Murray saw Thunder off to a great start but after that it was a day of toil. The two best batsmen in the competition put on a show scoring 130 and 160, on a pitch that did not offer much. Tewantin-Noosa had their chances dropping four catches off the pair, which lost the match in the end. Caboolture passed the target 7 down with 2.5 overs left in the day. Young Zac Murray was unbelievable again taking 4-66 . The effort for the day was first class and hard to be upset about a game where Thunder lost 2 less wickets and batted a dozen less overs for the same runs.
On Sunday the team played the Semi-final and Final of the T20 competition. In the morning the boys beat Coolum Sharks (5-116 to 9-115) However in the afternoon match they lost to Maroochydore Swans. The boys could only muster 8-105 and the Swans passed the score in the 19th over.,
Next Saturday the boys will play Caloundra at Read Park. Match starts at 11.30am
SECOND GRADE: Thunder started the day on 2-47 chasing Caboolture Snake’s score of 158. The day did not start as planned losing skipper Tristan Griffin (24) before Ollie Wilson helped the team back on track scoring 28 off 67. Luke Smalley got 11 before Tyron De Kauwe came to the crease and started finding the boundary with ease smashing 6 boundaries for his 27*. Unfortunately the boys fell short by 17 runs, with Ollie Wilson winning the KBS Noosa man of the match voucher with his 4-29 off 10 overs last week.
THIRD GRADE: Day 2 and the team resumed at 265, against USC and continued batting. Luke Anstey (38) and Farran Cooke (33) helped the score reach 293 which the boys assumed would be enough for the win.
They started strongly with Mike Thomson (3-65) bowling really well taking three early ones and with Luke Anstey’s bowling spot on from the other end, Thunder had them 3-50 at first drinks. Resuming is when the game became interesting. This team usually catches well but they dropped a few and let USC back into the game. Luke kept the team in the contest regularly taking wickets and finished with 6-81. Thunder won the match despite one of their batsmen remaining not out on 173.
FOURTH GRADE: Day Two saw Landsborough resuming on 2 for 57 chasing Thunder’s score of 192. Early on they were tied down by some tight bowling from Bob McGhee (22 overs, 3-64) and Anthony Blackwell (10 overs, 1-18). Two wickets had the boys feeling they were in with a chance. The next few batsmen rode their luck and passed Thunder’s score at around the 50 over mark. However the next few batsmen continued to bat aggressively until Jackson Holland (4-58) came on to destroy them. Aedan Mayo robbed him of his chance for a 5-for by cleaning up the tail. (2-52). USC finished on 329 but overall a good effort from the young Thunder team on a challenging day in the field with some big hitting, hot conditions, bush fires and smoke haze.
FIFTH GRADE: The Fivers had a win against Landsborough. Thunder passed Landsborough’s score of 172 with top contributors, Tony Watson 40 and Shane Gessell 64. Landsborough batted a second time, but Thunder took home the first innings points. Special mention to Justin Latimer who took 9 wickets in the match.
Under 17s: It was a tough match for the teenagers against a very strong Maroochydore side. They had scored 260 on week one and Thunder began batting on Day 2. It was not one of the team’s best efforts, being dismissed for 94. Ollie Wilson top scored with 40. Batting a second time the boys lost 8 wickets with Farren Cooke remaining not out on 17.
Under 15s: (Day 1 – TNT 5-306 V USC). The Thunder team took the field ready to defend their good score. Emile Lewis picked up the first wicket early but USC steadied with a good partnership. Then a wicket to Aedan Mayo saw TNT start to swing the momentum. Eddie Weychardt then took 2 wickets in two overs. USC again consolidated, but TNT kept chipping away with a wicket to Jackson Holland and a run-out. Their tail began hitting out but eventually Thunder won the game restricting USC to 9-261. Best bowling figures to Eddie Weychardt 2-27, Rory Ramsden 2-44, Aedan Mayo 2-49, Jackson Holland 1-12.
Next week TNT travel to Caloundra for another 2 dayer and will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
Under 13s: The team played at home against Caboolture. After winning the toss and fielding first, Thunder restricted them to 54 with good line and length bowling and great fielding. In response Thunder knocked up 4-163 off their 30 overs. The lads learnt some lessons last week and put in a superb effort on Saturday.
Under 11s Playing Palmwoods the Fresh Property Noosa U11 Storm were not perturbed by the weather. Bowling first they took two early wickets by Hugo L and Bailey and kept Palmwoods run rate low. Unfortunately their best batsmen were still coming and they scored 141 with Hugo taking a further two wickets. Thunder-Storm batted well but lost 10 wickets for 88. A tough game and outclassed this time but the boys are eager and will improve.
Junior Girls League: This was the first match for the Thunder girls team and they played Matthew Flinders College. It was a real learning experience for most of the girls with many taking wickets and everyone scoring at least a run. More practice is needed but a great first outing.
