Youth Club have opened their 2009/2010 account with a huge win over newcomers, Baggies in the under 16 Grampians Cricket Association.
With Baggies batting first, the Clubbers bowling attack endured a rather easy time on day one. Opener Mitch Olafsen was the best with his figures of 4/11 off six overs.
Several of the Baggies batsman got starts but couldn't go further and were bundled out for just 58.
Day two had opening pair Olafsen (30 not out) and Zac Marrow (32 not out) chase down the total and then retire. Middle order batsman Tom Walter chipped in late with his 15 not out to help the total reach 145, while Shaun Hayward (3/7) and Nathan Decker (3/22) were the pick of the bowlers for Baggies.
Pomonal have fallen just five runs short of defeating reigning premiers Great Western.
The Western took batting honours first, every player made a start when it came to their turn, with Tim Waring (23) being the most productive when at the crease.
The O'Neill brothers, Dylan (2/24) and Tom (2/26), both bowled with good pace for very few opportunities.
Tom backed it up with the bat, bashing his way to 26 runs, but it was the 41 not out made by Zach Chisholm that almost won the Tigers the match.
Chisholm played a superb innings and was unfortunate not to pinch the win. Despite his wayward bowling, Nick McCartney was the best for Great Western with his 2/26.
UNDER 16
Pomonal 5/121 lost to Great Western 6/126
Great Western 1st Innings:
L Slorach run out 19
J Dark b D O'Neill 14
T Eckel c R Oliver b T O'Neill 10
J Hannett c & b D O'Neill 15
J Bach c A Simpson b L Jordan 18
T Waring c L Jordan b T O'Neill 23
T McCord not out 12
D Morris not out 4
Extras11
TOTAL6/126
Bo wling: D O'Neill 6/0/2/24, R Oliver 6/1/0/21, Z Chisholm 6/1/0/19, A Jamieson 6/2/0/10, T O'Neill 6/1/2/26, L Jordan 4/0/1/22.
Pomonal 1st Innings:
D O'Neill c T McCord b T Eckel 3
A Malligan c D Morris b N McCartney 6
T O'Neill c J Limbourne b L Slorach 26
R Oliver st J Hannett b T McCord 14
Z Chisholm not out 41
L Jordan c J Hannett b N McCartney 5
A Jamieson not out 4
Extras32
TOTAL 5/121
Bowling: J Dark 6/0/0/11, T Eckel 6/0/1/10, N McCartney 2/0/2/26, J Bach 4/0/0/17, T McCord 5/0/1/18, D Morris 3/0/0/17, L Slorach 4/0/1/20.
Baggies 58 lost to Youth Club 145
Baggies 1st Innings:
D Folkes lbw M Anderson 11
R Vale-Hateley c A Barham b A Cowen 1
S Hayward b M Olafsen 3
A Hateley b J Howard 10
A Mullane-Pratt b A Barham 10
G Martin c J Howard b B Stewart 4
N Bullen b B Stewart 0
N Decker b M Olafsen 1
J Newton not out 3
A Ross c & b M Olafsen 0
C Bibby b M Olafsen 2
Extras 13
TOTAL 58
Bowling: M Olafsen 6/1/4/11, A Cowen 5/1/1/10, M Anderson 4/1/1/4, J Howard 3/0/1/17, A Barham 3/0/1/5, L Martin 2/0/0/7, B Stewart 2/1/2/4.
Youth Club 1st Innings:
M Olafsen retired 30
Z Marrow retired 32
S Ellis c R Folkes b N Decker 9
A Cowen b N Decker 4
D Bibby b N Decker 12
J Hargreaves c S Hayward b N Bullen 9
T Walter not out 15
J Squire c R Folkes b S Haywood 5
J Howard b S Hayward 0
C Bibby c G Martin b N Bullen 1
A Barham b S Hayward 1
Extras 27
TOTAL 145
Bowling: R Vale-Hateley 2/0/0/13, A Hateley 6/0/0/27, S Hayward 4/0/3/7, D Folkes 6/0/0/37, J Newton 2/0/0/9, N Decker 6/1/3/22, N Bullen 3/0/2/18.