The Home Hill Third Grade cricket side started their 2025/26 season with a home game against a young Brothers side.
In a tightly contested Third Grade CNQ fixture, Brothers – Urban Aspect Interiors edged past Home Hill by 11 runs in a low-scoring thriller. Both sides showcased disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, but it was Brothers’ ability to capitalize on key moments that sealed the win.
Brothers won the toss and chose to bat. Wickets fell early before Callum Lindeberg top-scored with a brisk 18 runs. Isaac Drummond anchored the tail with a composed 14* (17 balls). The Home Hill bowling attack was led by Leo Olditch and Al Wilkins taking 2 wickets each, with Billy McLees, Jay Leckenby and Steven Zabala also contributing wickets. Brad Parravicini led from the front in the field, taking 2 catches and 1 run out. The Brothers side was bowled out for 109 in 30 overs, setting a modest but defendable target.
Home Hill lost wickets steadily, with the top order struggling to build momentum. Al Wilkins led the chase with a fluent 29 (32 balls, 2 fours, 1 six). Dan Olditch contributed 14 valuable runs off the bat and Isaac Cardillo remained unbeaten on 11* (33 balls), but ran out of partners. The Home Hill innings ended at 98 runs from 28.5 overs, falling just short of the target and securing Brothers’ narrow win.
Home Hill’s Second Grade - CNQ side hosted Saints Lamberts Produce at Barry Richards Field in their first home game of the season.
Home Hill’s bowlers worked hard to contain Saints after they chose to bat first, but a few loose spells and extras allowed the opposition to build a solid total.
Saints posted a formidable 197/7, anchored by a composed and commanding innings from Kioren Stokes, who struck 72 off 97 balls with 9 boundaries and a six.
Mark Coventry led the Home Hill bowling attack, taking 3 wickets including 1 caught and bowled, while TJ Richards chipped in with 2 wickets. Salvatore Cardillo was outstanding in the field, taking 3 catches.
Home Hill’s chase never quite found momentum, with the top order struggling against tight bowling from Saints. Opener Adam Camer (22 runs), JD Wilkins (15 runs) and Lee Watts (14 runs) made solid contributions with the bat, but early wickets and a steady stream of dot balls stalled progress.
Despite the low individual scores, Salvatore Cardillo provided a late spark with a brisk 24* off 14 balls, including two boundaries and two sixes.
Home Hill showed flashes of brilliance—particularly in the field and with the ball—but fell short in the run chase, all out for 128 from 35.5 overs.
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