Saturday’s Home Hill Cricket Association fixture saw Guardian Pharmacy take on Crowned Mongrels for the last game of the year.
Guardian Pharmacy won the toss and elected to bat, sending in opener Mark Coventry who set the pace scoring 65 runs not out from 32 balls, backed up ably by JD Wilkins scoring 52 runs not out from 41 balls.
Other noteworthy contributions came from Damien Ricketts scoring 15 from 22, Salvatore Cardillo scoring 13 from 13 and Leo Olditch scoring 11 from 11.
Crowned Mongrels bowlers James Casswell, Casper Licciardello and Liam Cannavan all took two wickets each while Troy Patti and Ryan Taylor each took one, seeing Guardian Pharmacy finish their 25 overs on 8/186.
With a total of 187 set for victory, Crowned Mongrels opener Andrew Wallwork got the run chase off to a flying start scoring 51 runs from 42 balls.
Liam Cannavan scored 30 from 22, Alex Stillhard scored 29 from 17 and Jaidyn Lambie-Fabbro scored 10 from 24 but the Mongrels weren’t able to keep the run rate up, finishing their 25 overs on 9/146.
JD Wilkins shone with the ball for Guardian Pharmacy, taking four wickets for 10 runs from three overs while Thomas Cardillo, Travis Wilkins, Jamie Grabs and Matthew Gardner all took one wicket and a run out went to Lee Watts.
As Home Hill Cricket Association breaks for the summer, Guardian Pharmacy go into the break on top of the ladder with three wins and two losses after five matches.
Crowned Mongrels place second on the ladder with three wins and three losses after six matches and Peto’s Marine sit closely behind on third with two wins and three losses after five matches.
The 2023/24 season will resume on Saturday, February 3 with Peto’s Marine taking on Guardian Pharmacy.
JD Wilkins and Mark Coventry. Photo supplied
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