Twice is nice: Tallarook made it consecutive SDCA A-grade flags at the weekend.
Tallarook has trumped the Seymour District Cricket Association to lay claim to the 2023-24 A-grade premiership.
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In an emphatic and awe-inspiring display, the Rooks made it back to back A-grade flags on Saturday as they ousted Eastern Hill for a six-wicket win.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Eagles endured a horror start as opening batter Dallas Bergowicz departed for a duck, leaving Ollie and Benjamin Bryant to dig in.
The former holed out for 10 runs while the latter looked primed for a half-century, but he was foiled 12 runs shy by Lachlan Watts.
None of Eastern Hill’s order truly fired, and though the side batted out the innings, a meek total of 8-107 left the game ripe for the taking in the eyes of Tallarook.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Second drop Leigh Irving slashed a fine knock of 46 not-out and was supported by cameos from Watts and Josh Rudge (17 each) as the Rooks cruised to the win with five overs remaining.
Winners are grinners: Puckapunyal has been crowned the 2023-24 SDCA B-grade premier.
However, if Tallarook’s triumph was comfortable, Puckapunyal’s B-grade premiership victory was downright easy.
Puckapunyal ripped through Yea’s line-up to leave the Tigers languishing at 80 all-out, with Paul Clue (26 runs) providing the only real resistance for the visitors.
Mark Nipperess (3-17) and Bradley Buik (3-22) were the pick of the hosts’ bowlers.
From there, David McCullough was the only wicket lost as Sam Pullen (45 not-out) and Peter Macintyre (16 not-out) powered Puckapunyal to the premiership.
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