VECC Under 15's reports weeks one & two

Under 15 2nd Division

Game one Vs Stockton 11/10/08

After being unable to field a team in the 14’s last season, half a dozen brave souls played under 15’s and had a great year. It was with great delight that we were able to get a 15’s team together this season. Our first game against Stockton was a nail biting affair. With one ball left to bowl, Stockton and Valentine were level at 108 each. With one run off the last ball Stockton were able to snare a well earned victory.

Some of the highlights off the game were:
The return of Dom Bizzari who hit a measured 60 and took four superb catches. Two of which would make the classic catches comp on Channel Nine
The debut of our new players; Alec Stocker who has not played for about 5 years and Shannon Oeser & Kara Marsden. Both of whom were playing their first games of cricket. They played really well with Shannon taking a great catch in the outfield.
The bowling of Matt Clancy, Dylan Garland, and Barney Sheargold who have all showed the benefit of playing up a grade last year.
The on field expertise of Daniel Gustard, whose positive talk and encouragement has been excellent.

Clancy 2 for 15
Garland 2 for 13
Sheargold 2 for 8
Oeser 1 for 7

Game 2 Vs Wests 18/10/08
Our second game proved to be a more one sided affair… we were not the side I am referring to. Wests were sent in on a cloudy day and a damp outfield. A newly renovated pitch had some problems with run ups and sand on either side but the Wests openers were patiently building an innings. Both openers played very well. The bowling attack was solid and no one really got carted. Both Shannon Oeser and Kara (our secret weapon) picked up a wicket. Wests posted a healthy 119.

The run chase got underway with both openers following coach Russell’s instructions to see off the new ball and get themselves set. Alec Stocker and Daniel Gustard played very well. Just as things began to look like the run chase was about to begin in earnest Daniel Blore struck, and struck with a vengeance. He took an amazing 4 wickets while the score remained on 22 with a ‘hat trick’ ball being dug out by Barney Sheargold who was to become victim only a couple of balls later, trying to fend off a sharply rising ball.

One of the great things about cricket is everyone gets a go and in this game the wickets were spread around:

Oeser 2 for 14
Bizzari 1 for 4
Jarrett 1 for 7
Gustard 1 for 7
Marsden 1 for 10
Sheargold 1 for 12