Despite posting a clean-sweep over UNSW in the round of 50-over matches at the weekend, Sydney University just failed to reel in Manly-Warringah for the Club Championship and UNSW for the minor premiership.
Manly-Warringah finished with 1564 points in the Club Championship, 20 points clear of Sydney University on 1544. They were well ahead of third-placed Sutherland (1376) and fourth-placed St George (1333).
The Club Championship is calculated on a club’s performances in First Grade through to Fifth Grade, as well as the AW Green Shield (Under 16) and Poidevin Gray Shield (Under 21) competitions.
First Grade Limited-Overs and First Grade Twenty20 matches are only counted if those matches were also part of the First Grade Premiership.
The fight for the minor premiership was also a nail-biting finish, with UNSW finishing on 85 points, ahead of defending premiers Sydney University (83), North Sydney (74), Randwick-Petersham (70), Manly-Warringah (65) and St George (63).
That has resulted in qualifying finals between UNSW and St George, Sydney University and Manly-Warringah and North Sydney and Randwick-Petersham (venues to be confirmed).
The three winning teams will progress to the semi-finals (March 24-25), along with the highest ranked losing team. The grand final will be played over three days starting on March 30.
Sydney University will also contest qualifying finals in Second Grade, Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade, along with the Metropolitan Cup team, who finished with the minor premiership.
In women’s cricket, Universities will contest the finals series in First Grade, Third Grade and the Brewer Shield.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Grade competition – Round 16 (Limited Overs)
First Grade: Sydney University 7-254 off 50 overs (Scott Henry 75, David Miller 45 not out, Ian Moran 31, Greg Mail 29; Patrick Molinari 1-33, James Byrne 2-36) d UNSW 7-222 off 50 overs (Matthew Birrell 63, James Byrne 43 not out, Mitchell Gowland 33, Gregory Clarence 27; Stuart Clark 2-28, Tim Ley 2-41, Ian Moran 2-42) by 32 runs at the Village Green. Toss: UNSW. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, UNSW 0.
Second Grade: Sydney University 140 off 40.2 overs (Steven Hobson 68; William Lindsay 3-25, Thomas Atallah 3-34) d UNSW 117 off 47.2 overs (Hugh Campbell 37; Alasdair Grant 4-16, Tom Kierath 2-14) by 23 runs at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: UNSW. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, UNSW 0.
Third Grade: Sydney University 9-236 off 50 overs (Robert Edwards 87, Matthew Gregory 38, Jonathon New 29;) d UNSW 205 off 47 overs (Jack Manning Bancroft 79, Zachary Churchill 33) by 31 runs at David Phillips North Oval. Toss: UNSW. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, UNSW 0.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 201 off 48 overs (William Trevett 40, James Larkin 32, Stuart McLean 32) d UNSW 103 off 33.4 overs (Philip Hood 24) by 98 runs at Sydney University No.2 Oval. Toss: UNSW. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, UNSW 0.
Fifth Grade: Sydney University 6-201 off 44 overs (Alex Mihalyka 56, Simon Cowan 32) d UNSW 9-199 off 50 overs (Sam Nguyen 54, Murray Stanton 50, extras 32) by four wickets at David Phillips South Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: UNSW. Points: Sydney University 6, UNSW 0.
Sydney Women’s Grade competition – Round 21 (Limited Overs)
First Grade: Universities 7-228 (Kara Sutherland 82 not out, Kate Owen 42, Erin Burns 35; Taryn Heddo 2-27) d Northern District 8-202 off 50 overs (Lily Bardsley 51, Zoe Cooke 29, Taryn Heddo 24; Kara Sutherland 2-27) by 26 runs at Mark Taylor Oval. Toss: Northern District. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, Northern District 0.
Third Grade: Universities bye.
Brewer Shield: Universities 9-119 off 40 overs (Rachel 37, Grace Puckett 23; Tiegan Kavanagh 3-14) d Northern District 49 off 24.2 overs (Rachel 2-8, Grace Puckett 2-9, Georgia Ohlin 1-1, Serena Liu 1-4, Renee Hebden 1-6, Clara Iemma 1-7) at Pennant Hills No.1 Oval. Toss: Northern District. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, Northern District 0.
