Sydney University are well-placed to earn first innings points in their Round 13 two-day match against Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval.
The reigning Sydney Grade Cricket premiers were 9-328 at stumps on day one but might have left their run too late to push for three consecutive Belvidere Cups.
The 15th-placed Students would need outright wins over Hawkesbury and Fairfield-Liverpool (Rosedale Oval on March 2 and 9) and maximum points from the final limited overs match, against Manly-Warringah (Sydney University No.1 Oval on March 16), to have a faint hope of making the final six.
All-rounder Ian Moran top-scored for the University on Saturday with nine boundaries in his 128-minute 67. David Miller (63) and opener Mark Faraday (49) were also strong contributors, while Tim Ley (39 not out) and Ben Joy (32 not out) shared a 76-run ninth-wicket partnership that will allow an overnight declaration and the chance of pushing for maximum points.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s grade competition – Round 13
First Grade: Sydney University 9-328 (Ian Moran 67, David Miller 63, Mark Faraday 49, Tim Ley 39 not out, Ben Joy 32 not out; Alex Graham 2-44, Shane Mott 2-61,Timothy McKay 2-64) v Hawkesbury. Stumps, day one, at Owen Early Oval. Toss: Hawkesbury. Batted first: Sydney University.
Second Grade: Hawkesbury 139 (Mitch Langham 65, Scott Baldwin 24 not out; Nigel Cowell 6-27) d Sydney University 1-30 (Ben Larkin 11 not out), stumps, day one, at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Hawkesbury.
Third Grade: Hawkesbury154 (Isaac Walker 37, Craig Bayldon 21, Michael Goeke 20; Christopher Campbell 5-34, Michael Culkoff 3-48) v Sydney University 2-56 (Ash Cowan , stumps, day one, at Bensons Lane No.2 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Hawkesbury.
Fourth Grade: No play due to weather conditions.
Fifth Grade: Hawkesbury 133 (Hugh McKay 27, Levi Tynan 26; Ryan Danne 3-16, Devin Foulis 3-32, Joe Dorph 2-2) v Sydney University 2-25, stumps, day one, at Bensons Lane No.3 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Hawkesbury.
Metropolitan Cup – Round 13 (Two-day match)
Penrith 213 (Jake Hausfeld 62, Tom Sargeant 46, Jake Day 27, Barry Coad 22) v Sydney University 0-7, stumps, day one at Rance Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Penrith.
Sydney Women’s grade competition – Round 18 (Limited overs)
First Grade: Sydney 9-186 off 40.3 overs (Angela Reakes 105 not out, Jessica Toomey 21; Alison Parkin 4-44) d Universities 5-185 off 50 overs (Kate Owen 84 not out, Georgia Redmayne 52; Kira Churchland 2-14) by one wicket at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney. Batted first: Universities: Points: Sydney 6, Universities 0.
