Sydney University and Northern District will contest the 2013-14 Sydney Grade Cricket Limited Overs final after heavy rain and bad light caused havoc with the semi-finals on Sunday.
Only 8.3 overs were possible in the semi-final between Sydney University and Penrith, at University No.1 Oval, before bad light and rain caused play to be abandoned, with Penrith 2-32 having been sent in to bat.
No play was possible in the other semi-final between Northern District and Manly-Warringah at Mark Taylor Oval.
As the higher ranked teams, Sydney University and Northern District moved through to the final, to be played at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Sunday, March 2.
Bad weather also affected the first day of the Round 13 (two-day) matches on Saturday.
All of Sydney University’s five grades were able to take to the field in matches against Sutherland, with First Grade in the most precarious position at 6-58 in reply to Sutherland’s 83 at No.1 Oval.
Having sent the visitors in to bat, Sydney University’s Liam Robertson (4-7), David Miller (2-11), Tim Ley (2-14) and Nigel Cowell (2-29) made the most of the ordinary conditions to skittle the opposition batting line-up headed by Nic Maddison.
But the hosts didn’t fare much better and an interesting day awaits next Saturday.
Scoreboard
Sydney Grade Cricket competition – Limited Overs semi-final, Sunday, February 16
Penrith 2-32 off 8.3 overs (Patrick Jackson 21 not out; Nigel Cowell 1-2, Liam Robertson 1-8) drew with Sydney University after rain stopped play at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. The second semi-final between Northern District and Manly-Warringah was washed out. As the top two finishers, Sydney University and Northern District advance to the Limited Overs final, to be played at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Sunday, March 2.
Sydney Grade Cricket competition – Round 12 (Two-day match, February 15 and 22)
First Grade: Sutherland 83 (Jack Leaning 19 not out, Nic Maddison 16, Stephen Cush 16; Liam Robertson 4-7, David Miller 2-11, Tim Ley 2-14, Nigel Cowell 2-29) v Sydney University 6-58 (Greg Mail 18; Nathan Fitzgerald 5-22) stumps, rain-shortened day one, at Glenn McGrath Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sutherland
Second Grade: Sydney University 4-169 (Will Hay 85, Darius Visser 35 not out, Jack Hill 28) v Sutherland, stumps, rain-shortened day one at Sydney University Oval. Toss: Sutherland. Batted first: Sydney University.
Third Grade: Sydney University 7-145 (Alexander Shaw 50 not out, Ronit Lotliker 31 not out, Joshua Ryan 25; Pat Burns 2-13, Trent Smith 2-16, Kyle Brockley 2-45) v Sutherland, stumps, on rain-shortened day one, at Sutherland Oval. Toss: Sutherland. Batted first: Sydney University.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 8-200 (Ryan Danne 75, Andrew Deveraj 56; Nathan Marciante 2-25, Matt Burg 2-36) v Sutherland, stumps, on rain-shortened day at Sydney University No.2 Oval. Toss: Sutherland. Batted first: Sydney University.
Fifth Grade: Sydney University 328 (Alex Mihalyka 80, Peter Eakin 68, Sameer Malla 35, Anthony Lown 35; Steve Kourouche 4-81, Joel Almond 3-47) v Sutherland, stumps, on rain-shortened day one at Tonkin Park.
Metropolitan Cup – Round 13 (Two-day match)
Sydney University 255 (Liam Whitaker 48, Michael Culkoff 47, Stuart Hastings 36, Kalindu Kariyawasam 36, Gary Whitaker 28; Daniel Habib 2-21) v Mosman, stumps on rain-affected day at St Paul’s College Oval. Toss: Mosman.
