A patient Mark Faraday and a lethal Tom Kierath played key roles in Sydney University’s 137-run win over Blacktown in the first round of the limited overs competition at Joe McAleer Oval on Saturday.
Opener Faraday posted 74 off 140 deliveries and was fifth man out as the Students scored 6-219 off their 50 overs. He enjoyed a 91-run stand with Adam Theobald (43) and an 82-run stand with Greg Mail (49), the other main contributors.
Kierath, a left-arm orthodox tweaker, opened the bowling and collected 4-33 off his 10 overs as the hosts were rolled for 84 off 32.5 overs. Ben Joy (3-16) and Mail (2-6) also enjoyed the spoils as Sydney University collected a bonus point for their efforts.
Sydney University also collected the points in Third and Fourth grades, while Second Grade were rolled by 43 runs and Fifth Grade went down by 67 runs.
Meanwhile, opener Scott Henry continued his productive form for NSW, scoring 65 off 74 deliveries in the 30-run loss to Queensland in their limited overs match at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Sunday.
In the Sydney women’s grade competition, Universities accounted for Bankstown Sports by 76 runs at Bankstown Oval on Sunday.
Georgia Redmayne topscored for Universities with 75 in their 9-225 off 50 overs. Rachel Haynes (46) and Alex Blackwell (33) also made solid contributions.
Haynes (3-12) and Alison Parkin (3-32) then helped Universities dismiss the hosts for 153 in 40.5 overs.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Grade competition – Round 6 (First round of limited overs matches)
First Grade: Sydney University 6-219 off 50 overs (Mark Faraday 74, Greg Mail 49, Adam Theobald 43; Nathan Sowter 3-38, Tony Clark 2-41) d Blacktown 82 off 32.5 overs (Nathan Hinton 25; Tom Kierath 4-33, Ben Joy 3-16, Greg Mail 2-6) by 137 runs, with a bonus point, at Joe McAleer Oval. Toss: Blacktown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 7, Blacktown 0.
Second Grade: Blacktown 194 off 46.4 overs (Grant McMartin 45, Peter Spurr 38, Daniel Gates 28 not out, Mitchell Hinds 27; Kerrod McPherson 3-31, Alasdair Grant 3-42) d Sydney University 151 off 43.1 overs (Alasdair Grant 49, Will Hay 48; Peter Spurr 4-24, Daniel Gates 2-12, J Hilder 2-31) by 43 runs at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Blacktown. Points: Blacktown 6, Sydney University 0.
Third Grade: Sydney University 110 off 32 overs (Henry Clark 22) d Blacktown 98 off 41 overs (Charles Cull 3-11, Darius Visser 3-20, Michael Culkoff 2-19) by 12 runs at Jim Hanshaw Oval. Toss: Blacktown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Blacktown 0.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 2-94 off 15.3 overs d Blacktown 92 off 32.2 overs (Matthew Mortimer 20, Patrick Edwards 19) by eight wickets, with a bonus point, at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Blacktown. Points: Sydney University 7, Blacktown 0.
Fifth Grade: Blacktown 185 off 48 overs (Alan Day 41, Jordan Gauci 26, Matthew Pearce 21 not out) d Sydney University 118 off 40.5 overs (Alan Day 5-26) by 67 runs at Whalan No.2 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Blacktown. Points: Blacktown 6, Sydney University 0.
Sydney Women’s Grade competition Round 10 (Limited overs)
First Grade: Universities 9-229 off 50 overs (Georgia Redmayne 75, Rachel Haynes 46, Alex Blackwell 33; Sharon Millanta 3-34,Rhiannon Dick 3-47) d Blacktown Sports 153 off 40.5 overs (Corinne Hall 54, Laura Wright 49; Rachel Haynes 3-12, Alison Parkin 3-32) by 76 runs at Bankstown Oval. Toss: Universities. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, Bankstown 0.
