B Grade – Moe v Raiders
Moe Innings
B Grade were sent in by Raiders, and the visitors plans came to fruition mostly, with a narrative of two collapses throughout the innings. After losing Kye Micallef (2) early, Mark Whitney & Shannon Murphy progressed Moe to 1/43 (15) at the first drinks break.
The second period of the innings overs 16-30 were not good for the hosts, losing 3/7 as part of just 16 runs in the middle 15 overs.
Ben McCartney fell for 7 and A Grade skipper Noah Kane arriving late was bowled for 1, 6/77 before another clump of 4/13 saw Moe all out for 103. Extras ended up top scoring with 23, whilst Whitney (12) & Glibanovic (16) also made double figures. Hill & Sidhu both took 3 wickets for Raiders with Pooni & Quinsey-Munro collecting 2 scalps each.
Raiders Innings
Hecker (6), Hill (4) & Daddo (1) all fell to Robert Blunt at one end, but Singh Rai kept the score ticking over, Daddo out at 3/46.
Singh Rai & Arora put Raiders in reach with the score climbing to 94 as the storm was threatening. Singh Rai 53, was bowled by Ben McCartney shortly after making a half century. Arora 19 was caught off Whitney & Sidhu 
off McCartney to make it a collapse of 3/2 in the space of 5 overs, Raiders now sitting precariously at 6 down, but only 7 runs to get.
Following Sidhu’s dismissal, the lightning had moved within very close proximity to the venue, so players had to leave the field with the rain arriving whilst the covers were being put on. Due to time, and wet/unsafe pitch and ground, the game was abandoned. Due to no DLS outside of the A Grade divisions, it meant no result. Raiders were ahead on DLS had it been in play, like Moe were ahead in December vs Centrals in a game also abandoned mid match. Swings and roundabouts in a season.
With all of the top 4 seeing their games abandoned, Raiders remain top, Centrals & Moe 2pts behind them. Imperials sit a win back in 4th. Willow Grove got a result to sit 2 wins behind Imps.
Next Up – Willow Grove at Ted Summerton 18/1
Premier C Grade – Mirboo North v Moe
Moe were sent in and proceeded to put on a very strong total. Nic Reed top scored with 44 off 56, including 7 fours. Craig Veenman hit 5 fours in his 33 off just 26 deliveries and Garry Edwards cracked 7 boundaries in 32* off 27 balls. Matt Burridge scored 21 opening, his highest score since joining the Lions. Aaron Scicluna took 4/25 off 8 for the Tigers with singles to Salas, Hutton, Degennaro & Calder.
King (6) & Scicluna (28) added 28 for the first wicket before Tyler Duff (2/10) dismissed King & Robinson (0). Biggins (1/26) made the collapse 3/4 shortly after.
Only Calder 21* & Banks 16 made double figures as Mirboo were bowled out for 98. Ronnie Whitney took another five wickets, finish in with stellar figures of 5/10 off 8. Duff took 2 wickets with singles to Schultz, Edwards & Biggins.
Moe increase the gap between them (3rd) and Mirboo (4th) with the win to 10pts. Level on points with top 2 Ex Students & Toongabbie for now, their results yet to be entered.
Next Up
– vs Ex-Students away at T’gon Rec 9.30am, playing prior to A Grade’s day/night match.
