Castlemaine United Cricket Club is still celebrating this week after its A Grade side won its first Castlemaine District Cricket Association premiership in 37 years!
To cap off the weekend the C Grade (Under 16) side also claimed the honours in their grand final showdown.
The Women kicked off the weekend with a grand final battle at Hepburn on Friday night where the home side emerged victorious over a determined Newstead.
In A Reserve Taradale took the honours.
Taradale CC Captain Andrew Young said he was incredibly proud.
“It was fantastic for us to achieve this result after losing to North Castlemaine in last year’s decider, additionally for our B Grade side to reach the semi finals,” Young said.
“Taradale held its first ever junior program for Under 10s this season and will be looking for more juniors for next year as part of a club expansion for junior development. The future is bright,” he said.
In B Grade Hepburn claimed a second premiership against a spirited Mia Mia.
Highlights of the round were Hepburn B Grade batsman Nathaniel Lowe’s 115 in their win over Mia Mia, and Castlemaine United C Grader Gabriel O’Sullivan’s 4-13 with the ball to help his side to a win over Barkers/North/Harcourt.
Results were:
A GRADE
Castlemaine United Cricket Club won its first flag since 1987 after a close battle with rivals Guildford at the Camp Reserve. Guildford won the toss on Saturday and elected to bat. Guildford made 7-158 (Troy Thomas 68, Tom Reece 22, Charles Bunting 20; David George 4-33, James Chaffey 2-35). Rain overnight threatened to wash out play but the sides battled on Castlemaine United making 7-161 (David George 66 not out, Brian Brasher 30, James Chaffey 21; Cordie McKendry 3-39, Jack Casley 2-24, Matthew Manning 2-51) to claim the prize.
A RESERVE
Taradale 7-173 (Brock Fletcher 58, Steve Learmonth 30, Andrew Vance 25, Leigh Bennett 20 not out; Levi Bruce 3-18) took the honours over North Castlemaine 7-169 (Nathan Anderson 57, Jamie Allan 32, Ken Chapman 22, Karsen Beer 16; Daniel Maerz 4-35) at Wesley Hill.
B GRADE
Mia Mia 10-263 (Nathan Sims 71, Seamus McKenna 68 not out, John O’Sullivan 42, Simon Dundas 31; Nathaniel Lowe 4-63, Isaac Pedretti 2-24, Lucinda Lowe 2-44) lost to a determined Hepburn 3-267 (Nathaniel Lowe 115, Ashley Lovick 57, Corey Pedley 43 not out, Vineet Kumar 26 not out) at Mia Mia. The home side set a great target for Hepburn to chase but couldn’t follow through with the ball.
WOMEN
Hepburn 107 (Jennifer Schellekens 17 retired not out, Lucinda Lowe 10 retired not out; Fianna Gardner 2-9) were victorious over Newstead 101 (Eve Righetti 17 retired not out, Gen Butler 11 retired not out).
C GRADE (Under 16)
Barkers/North/Harcourt 5-59 (Jordan Hardy 21 not out, Levi Bruce 10; Gabriel O’Sullivan 4-13) lost to Castlemaine United Golf 9-114 (Charlie Cordy 47, Louis Parsons 37; Zachary Thompson 3-19, Benjamin Jardine 2-15, Fletcher McAinch 2-23).
