General News
7 November, 2024
Postle bowls a mean six overs
ADAM Postle was at his meanest and best on Saturday for Wedderburn Band. The opening bowler’s six overs against Boort Yando at Market Square snared three wickets. And every over was a maiden as he frustrated and cajoled Boort’s batsmen into...
ADAM Postle was at his meanest and best on Saturday for Wedderburn Band.
The opening bowler’s six overs against Boort Yando at Market Square snared three wickets.
And every over was a maiden as he frustrated and cajoled Boort’s batsmen into taking a swing.
Postle set the scene for a dominant Band performance that saw just three batsman remotely rattle the scoreboard.
It was left to Fergus Bear to register the only respectable score for Boort.
But his solo hand came to an end on 26, falling to the bowling of Cam Steel and Boort on just 7/35.
Steel struck two overs later with the wicket of Garry Zanker while youngster Beau Hartnell helped finish off the tail with two wickets.
The Boort side included six of its juniors stepping up to senior ranks.
The club has lost the experienced Al Knight this season and it is uncertain whether former skipper and wily batsman Jason Hodouras will pad up this season. His inclusion in the Boort side would be a massive boost to its fortunes and create some headaches for opponents.
Chasing a target of just 39 runs, Boort quickly set to work only to see Boort senior debutante Luke Boyd put an early spanner in the works when he bowled Fin Turnbull for 7 and the score on 17.
But it was Steel who on Saturday found better rhythm at the crease and hit a handy 26 to almost single handedly win the match for Wedderburn.
Steel’s knock included four fours and two sixes.
His dismissal in the ninth over saw Wedderburn declare.
The Band sits well clear on the ladder with a perfect start to the season and has the bye this Saturday.
Arnold will be at home to Boort Yando and Kingower hosts Bridgewater.
With the Redbacks starting to settle and show glimpses of the form that took them to the premiership last season, they could break the ladder deadlock with Boort and start securing a top four place.
Kingower will have greater depth on display in its match against Bridgewater.