4th November 2009

First XI Round 5 Vs Richmond Union

Marcellin OC

323 (SP Beasley 122*, J Dinneen 73, J Kazalac 34)

Second XI Round 6 Vs Burwood

Burwood
8/225(cc) (P French 4/63, R McKenzie 2/29)

MOCCC 2^nd XI match evenly poised after day 1

The MOCCC University Hotel 2^nd XI commenced its first two day match for the season on Saturday against Burwood.

On a deck that had produced over 620 runs last game, and looked every bit as good going into this match against Burwood, captain Sakowski lost the toss, and as expected the lads were asked to field for the afternoon.  The lads bowled well, and were able to restrict Burwood to 8/225, a good result on such a good batting wicket with little side ways movement.  There was some conjecture regarding the scores at the end of the day, however captain Sakowski has performed a detailed over-by-over analysis, and can confirm that we will be chasing 225 next week, with 226 to win.

As was the case with most of our games this year, there were many changes from the last game – 7 in total!!.  Regular 1^st XI bowler Joel Donnellan bowled with good pace and superb control.  He was the stand-out bowler, beating the bat on numerous occasions, and was unlucky not to take a bag.  Seeing Jock in action, the other 2^nd XI rose to the occasion, and all bowled well on the day.  Pleasingly, there were 20 maiden overs bowled on the day, demonstrating a good all round performance with the ball.  No one got hit around, another good sign.

Peter French was our most successful bowler, taking 4/63, his second 4 wicket haul this year.  Frenchie has also performed well with the bat this year, and is developing as a nice all-rounder.  Special mention also to young Rowan McKenzie, who was having his first game in the 2^nd XI.  He also showed great consistency and maturity.  Captain Sakowski saw enough to entrust him to bowl at the end of the innings “at the death”, and he was fantastic.  Definitely a player of the future.  Tim Rush always looked like taking a wicket in his spell, but bowled without luck.  Rob Kemp probably put in his best bowling performance for the 2^nd XI, and made the initial break-through on the day.  Julian Sakowski was economical enough, but needs to leave work early and get to training once in while and bowl more balls in the nets in order to get rid of the occasional mince pie!!

The lads were also delighted to welcome back Mick Dinneen behind the stumps who put in a good display in his first outing for the year.

The bowling figures show the good all-round performance put in on the day:

J Donnellan 17-6-1-45, Rush 11-4-0-31, R Kemp 8-2-1-29, French 17-2-4-63, McKenzie 11-2-2-29, Sakowski 8-4-0-17

We bat very deep next week, with the boys certainly capable of winning our third game of the year, and give us a 3-2 (win-loss ratio) for the year.  Joel Donnellan will sub out next week, with Andrew Dallimore his nominated replacement.

Third XI Round 5 Vs North Balwyn

Marcellin OC 8/97 (A Keogh 25) def North Balwyn 87 (N Burt 4/15, J Crimmins 2/9, J Vear 2/30)

Forth XI Round 5 Vs A.Y.C

Marcellin OC 104 (J De Lacy 40) def by. A.Y.C 1/107