Darebin Chargers kick off their Luscombe debut against Burnside .
Darebin had a successful start to their debut in Luscombe Shield match against Burnside. On day one Darebin made a impressive first innings total off 264 off 57 overs. Burnside needed bat 23 overs and at the end day one they were 3 for 61. This made the run chase quite tight it seem until day two. Darbein Capatain Bikram Sidhu was pleased with the total but would like to bat the 80 overs. Moreover they were excited for the opening season and were coming off a big preseason which started in August. Moreover the debut of their new Wicketkeeper Manjot Singh for Darbein from Preston Bassballers is important key player to the team. In addition to this the plan for the game for Darbein was to look play 80 overs . Sidhu said “ good contributions by everybody but annoy not batting the 80 overs that is our challenge”, . On day two Burnside were the better side with chasing down the runs with plenty overs to spare with opening batsman Paul Sammut making a important 123 and captain Anthony Fawcus made a century as they pass total with lot of time still left in the game, it gave Burnside a chance to go for outright with a 86 run lead and 35 overs to bat. Darbein were able to bat the 35 overs with two wickets to spare which meant they only loss on first innings. Overall Darbein will be disappointed on the lost but there many positives from their inclusion into Luscombse and for the growth of the North West.
Preston Druids Shock Buckley Park in chasing one of highest scores ever in Luscombse Shield History
If you told me Preston Druids would of chase down 415 against Buckely Park I would laughing but no they did something that must pundits would never think would happened they chase it down. Day one saw Buckley Park sent in and took to full advantage with Captain Justin Baker making a double hundred and Raja Sandhu who made a century as well as Buckely Park made a enormous total of 415 declared to make Preston bat for 16 overs and which they survived. Preston came out day two full gun’s blazing with young gun Ashley Wilson made a impressive 138 and Matthew Nyhus made 91 which help in chasing this enormous target. Robert Montgomery 36 not out was the most crucial innings for the game as Preston chase the total down with 3 balls to spare. It one highest run chases in Luscombse history.
Clint Mckay Shield Update
Buckley Park Reigning premiers have loss two around now after falling 5 runs short against Airport west
Runners up Pascoe Vale United are look strong after their win against Airport west in Round 1
Gowanbrae looking good after a strong performance against St Albans in Round 1
RMIT were hunted down by Western Lead beaters in the opening match in Round 1
More news about this comp coming soon
Milestones for this week include
Justin Baker 212 for Buckley Park Luscombe shield
Jatinder Bhatt 130 for Chargers CC Vic Kyte Shield
Adnan Khan 201 for Chargers CC Althol Attwater Shield
Glenn Spicer 147 for Gladstone Park Vic Kyte Shield
Sameer Aryabhagat 157 for Donnybrook Seipolt Shield
Hat tricks include Jack Boyd from Caroline Springs Seipolt Shield
5 Wicket Hauls include
Matthew Collins Caroline Springs Seipolt Shield
Colin Slater St Francis Seipolt Shield
Gurjinder Singh Sunshine Heights Seipolt Shield
Congrats on your performances and best of luck for the season.
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