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Round 11 commenced with the Communities against Domestic Violence program introduced to clubs on Thursday night, and marked with a red arm band by First XI players to highlight the scourge of domestic violence within our society.
Newly anointed Knox Gardens skipper Jarrod Butcher made sure his team were on the front foot in the race to stave off relegation. The Falcons elected to bat first against Johnson Park and when Josh Gregory (42) was dismissed were 2/69. Jarrod (109) joined Shane McInerney (76) at the crease and the pair put on 109 for the third wicket before Knox Gardens lost 4/33 to be 6/213. Zac Flintoff stopped the rot and saw his skipper achieve his century just before the close of play. Matt Sim had the best return for the bowlers with 3 wickets. The Sharks will need to bat well to chase down Knox Gardens highest score of the year. With 10 points separating 4th from 10th most of the losing teams will be in line for relegation with one round to go.
At Carrington Park Cody Morris ensured his team set their highest score of the season as Eildon Park took on the top of the table Knoxfield. With help from Brother Ben (38), Cam Cosstick (34) and Adam Baltruschaitis (34*) the Panthers finished the day on 7/297. Zac Wilson took 3/57 as the Knights will look too their seasoned performers to chase this score down.
At Wally Tew Reserve Bryce Galvin enjoyed his day out with the Blues taking 6/34 against Upwey. With team mate Patrick Mastertoun taking 3/44 it was only Dain Howe’s 81 that gave the Tigers a boost to set a target of 181. Ferntree Gully has reeled of 31 runs without loss in reply and will be looking to solidify their hold on 4th Spot.
Monbulk travelled to Belgrave and set the home side 270, with Shane Cosstick making 99 and Brodie Emmett 34. The Magpies cause wasn’t helped with an injury to Dinusha Fernando taking him out of the game. Mick Litterbach took 4 wickets for Belgrave, as did Johnathon “Penfolds” Levell weaving his magic with the leather rather than the willow. The winner of this game will be in the top 4 with one game to go.
Sitting second on the table, The Basin will be disappointed with their 207 against Mountain Gate. Marshall Bunting and Cam Wheeler did well with the ball for the Gators whilst Danny Rundle and Josh Lee provided The Bears with some joy.
Norm Reeves Shield
Knox Gardens 6/286 (Butcher 109*, McInerney 76, Gregory 42, Sim 3/26) v Johnson ParkEildon Park 7/297 (C.Morris 137, B.Morris 38, Cosstick 34, Baltruschaitis 34*, Z.Wilson 3/57) v KnoxfieldUpwey Tecoma 181 (D. Howe 81, B. Galvin 6/34, P. Mastertoun 3/44)v Ferntree Gully 0/31Monbulk 10/270 (S.Cosstick 99, B.Emmett 34, M.Litterbach 4/72, J.Levell 4/98) v Belgrave.The Basin 207 (Rundle 41, J. Lee 31, Bunting 4/30, Wheeler 3/53) v Mountain Gate
DeCoite Shield
Auravale 226 (Inglis 4/45, Kulasena 3/32, Miles 52, Dodd 69, McDermott 40) v Lysterfield 0/27
Footballers 208 (Storey 42, McElroy 36, Lakshita 75, Luck 3/31) v Upper Ferntree Gully 0/1
St Johns Tecoma 9/187 (Palandri 32, Evans 55, Sutherland 3/20) v South Belgrave
Knox Boronia Churches 79 & 2/39 v Rowville 2/159 (Morsello 106*)
Division 3
Eildon Park 190 (Gaskin 59, Jays Scanlan 5/33, Evans 3/49) v Knoxfield 0/11
Upwey Tecoma 10/188 (R. Lizza 51*, D. Berenato 45, R. Chapman 33, A. Catalano 4/43) v Ferntree Gully
Mountain Gate 257 (Harris 57, B Croxford 38, K Croxford 38, Koster 4/75 Underhill 3/64) v The Basin
Division 4
Lysterfield 9/195 dec (Eagleton 58, Binks 39, Ricardo 30*, Webb 3/31 v Auravale 1/13
Footballers 137 v Upper Ferntree Gully 3/77
St Johns Tecoma 190 (Chandler 50, Lawson 3/52, P.Karan 3/45) v South Belgrave 0/121 (Ray 61*, Maling 43*)
Division 5
Knoxfield 7/442 (Harris 217, C.Pruysers 111, McDuffie 4/50) v Upper Gully
Lysterfield 4/228 (D'Rosario 52, Anderton 30, Lapthorne 97*) v Knox/Boronia Churches 9/62 (Yallop 4/20, Halls 3/0)
Division 6
Belgrave 2/185 (Wiseman 100*, Lee 58*) v Knoxfield 1/115 (M. Plumridge 75*)
Johnson Park 5/121 (K. Graczyk 42) v Upwey Tecoma 6/172 (D. Buck 74*, K. Miller 3/26)
Division 7
Lysterfield 3/137 (Gwynne 45, A.Walker 32* A.Nicolopoulos 30*) v Monbulk 3/ 121 (Badgery 66)
Wandin East 4/156 (D. Bradshaw 62*, N. Green 54) v Upwey Tecoma 4/185 (J. Fisher 48, J. Hughes 48)
Mountain Gate 4/121 (Robinson 45) v Rowville 2/123 (Baulman 52*)
Upper Ferntree Gully 1/99 v Auravale 2/173
B1
South Belgrave 3/73 d Rowville 66 (Davidson 34)
Waverley Wanderers 8/160 (S.Gunathunga *55, M.Crighton 3/31, C.Hutchison 3/26) def St Johns Tecoma 158 (T.Bull 49)
B2
Lysterfield 7/120 (Whitty 53, Gervasoni 4/13 def Bayswater 10/114 (Heap 3/11, Whitty 4/37)
