Young leg-spinner Devlin Malone snared 5-53 to help Sydney University to first inning points over Manly-Warringah in their two-day Belvidere Cup match at Sydney University Oval on Saturday.
The 18-year-old put the stress of Higher School Certificate examinations on hold to send down 25 testing overs, with his well concealed wrong ’un worrying all batsmen.
Interestingly, four of his victims were bowled while the other fell to an lbw decision.
Malone came on as first change after Thomas Rogers (3-14) and Tim Ley (2-42) had worked their way through the top of the Manly-Warringah batting order.
The visitors started day two of the match at 1-4, chasing Sydney University’s massive 1(dec)-424. They held on for 68 overs before being all out for 147, with No.4 Jay Lenton topscoring with 56 and opener Ryan Farrell contributing 33.
Sydney University skipper Nick Larkin cracked 204 not out and Greg Mail posted 179 in a 337-run stand in the host’s first innings on day one of the contest.
The undefeated Students will now take on Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval in another two-day round on October 22 and 29.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Premier competition: Two-Day matches – Round 3
First Grade: Sydney University 1(dec)-424 off 85 overs (Nick Larkin 204 not out, Greg Mail 179, Ryan Carters 36 not out; Matt White 1-50) defeated Manly-Warringah 147 off 68.1 overs (Jay Lenton 56, Ryan Farrell 33; Devlin Malone 5-53, Thomas Rogers 3-14, Tim Ley 2-42) on the first innings at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday. Toss: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Manly-Warringah 0.
Second Grade: Manly-Warringah 5(dec)-324 off 97 overs (Thomas Kaye 76, Jack Ritchie 63, Sam Webber 62 not out, Sam Gainsford 54; Liam Whitaker 3-74, Jonathon Craig Dobson 2-95) defeated Sydney University 232 off 80.1 overs (Ben Larkin 72, Hayden Kerr 34, Nicky Craze 31, Dugald Holloway 29; Joseph Graham 6-84) on the first innings at Mike Pawley Oval on Saturday. Toss: Manly-Warringah. Points: Manly-Warringah 6, Sydney University 0.
Third Grade: Manly-Warringah 7-231 off 64 overs (Oliver Davies 58, Bill D’Arcy 52 not out, Aiden Bariol 47; Jack Holloway 4-50) defeated Sydney University 166 off 52.3 overs (Kevin Jacob 42, Ash Cowan 26, Jack Holloway 25, Matthew Powys 23; Joshua Wigney 3-37, Ryan Bishop-Perrett 3-37, Dylan Marshall 3-69) on the first innings at St Paul’s College Oval on Saturday. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Manly-Warringah 6, Sydney University 0.
Fourth Grade: Manly-Warringah 6-286 off 80.1 overs (no details provided) defeated Sydney University 284 off 74.1 overs (James Crowley 92, Cristian Lorenzato 77, Vince Umbers 37, Brodie Frost 33) on the first innings at L.M. Graham Reserve on Saturday. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Manly-Warringah 6, Sydney University 0.
Fifth Grade: Manly-Warringah 5(dec)-233 (Will Outred 72, Jack Pickering 53 not out, Will Akhurst 33; Connor Slater 3-66) defeated Sydney University 213 off 75 overs (Aidan Peek 63, Jarrod Morley 33; Alexander Bain 4-15, Hayden Brown 3-15) and 1-39 off 20 overs (Zohirul Islam 18 not out) on the first innings at Camperdown Oval on Saturday. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Manly-Warringah 6, Sydney University 0.
Sydney Metropolitan Cup competition: Two-Day matches ‑ Round 3
Blacktown 4(dec)-294 off 50 overs (Modacer Momandi 123, Joshua Renton 100 not out) and 2-111 off 13 overs (Curtis Lucas 73, Brandon Savage 32) defeated Sydney University 202 (no details supplied) on the first innings at Whalan No.2 Oval on Saturday. Toss: Blacktown. Batted first: Blacktown. Points: Blacktown 6, Sydney University 0.
Sydney Women’s Premier competition: Limited Overs – Round 2
First Grade: Universities 191 off 49.1 overs (Shebani Bhaskar 62, Maddy Darke 42, Kate Owen 33) defeated St George-Sutherland 121 off 29.4 overs (no details supplied) by 70 runs at Glenn McGrath Oval on Sunday. Toss: Universities. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, St George-Sutherland 0.
Second Grade: Penrith won on forfeit at Bill Ball Oval.
Third Grade: Universities Gold 1-125 off 38.5 overs (no details supplied) defeated Bankstown 110 off 25 overs (no details supplied) by nine wickets at Kelso 2 on Saturday. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Bankstown. Points: Universities Gold 6, Bankstown 0.
