Graham Croker
Sydney University will play Manly-Warringah in the final of the Sydney first grade limited overs competition after winning a high-scoring semi-final over Randwick-Petersham at Coogee Oval on Sunday.
After winning the toss and batting, Sydney University rattled up 9-288 off their 50 overs, thanks to big contributions from Ian Moran (85), Scott Henry (66), Greg Mail (64) and Mark Faraday (43).
Moran, batting at No.3, cracked 10 boundaries and three sixes in his 84-ball stay at the crease. He has now scored 661 runs for the season at 47.2. Meanwhile, Mail took his season tally to 974 at an average of 69.
Moran lived up to his all-rounder status by capturing 3-54 as the Randy-Petes came within 13 of victory, finishing with 7-276 on the back of solid knocks from Damien Wall (77), Simon Katich (75) and Adam Semple (49 not out).
Manly-Warringah secured a home final at Manly Oval on Sunday after defeating Fairfield-Liverpool by 47 runs in the major semi-final of the limited over competition, played at Rosedale Oval.
The Students made it a productive weekend by regaining the lead in the two-day competition with a solid first innings win over Randwick-Petersham in their clash at Sydney University No.1 Oval which finished on Saturday.
Skipper Will Hay cracked an unbeaten 106 as the Students posted 2-254 in reply to Randwick-Petersham’s 253. Scott Henry (66) and Ian Moran (53) shared big partnerships with Hay, while Moran once again contributed with the ball, taking 3-35.
And with Second Grade earning first innings points over Randwick-Petersham, the Students are now fourth on the Club Championship ladder with two rounds of the competition proper to play.
Scoreboard
Sydney men’s Limited Over competition – Semi-final
First Grade: Sydney University 9-288 off 50 overs (Ian Moran 85, Scott Henry 66, Greg Mail 64, Mark Faraday 43; Adam Coyte 2-24, Alex Graham 3-66) d Randwick-Petersham 7-276 off 50 overs (Damien Wall 77, Simon Katich 75, Adam Semple 49 not out; Ian Moran 3-54) by 12 runs at Coogee Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Manly-Warringah defeated Fairfield-Liverpool by 47 runs in the other semi-final, at Rosedale Oval. Final: Sydney University v Manly-Warringah at Manly Oval on February 27.
Sydney men’s grade cricket competition – Round 13 (Two-day matches – 12 and 19 February)
First Grade: Sydney University 2-254 (Will Hay 106 not out, Scott Henry 66 not out, Ian Moran 53; Adam Semple 1-29, Jordan Magro 1-29) d Randwick-Petersham 253 (Nathan Price 56, Rodney Stafford 64, Adam Semple 38; Greg Mail 3-34, Ian Moran 3-35, Tom Keirath 2-29) by eight wickets at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Randwick-Petersham. Points: Sydney University 6, Randwick-Petersham 0.
Second Grade: Sydney University 242 (Matthew Morgan 60, Justin Younes 56, Adam Theobald 47; Nick Charlwood 5-46) d Randwick-Petersham 204 (Alex Sciascia 60, Alex Graham 40, Peter Cross 33; Liam Robertson 3-29, Ben Joy 3-39), on the first innings at Coogee Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Randwick-Petersham 0.
Third Grade: Randwick-Petersham 9-185 (Toby Finzel 61, Andrew Williams 32; Ken Huckle 4-24) d Sydney University 184 (Alasdair Grant 40, Kerrod McPherson 29 not out; Grant Rimmer 8-111) by one wicket at Sydney University No.2 Oval. Toss: Randwick-Petersham. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Randwick-Petersham 6, Sydney University 0.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 7-161 (Simon Cowan 26, Jarrod Waterlow 26, Sam Mahabady 22; Alex Tomkins 2-21, Chris Singh 2-23, Matthew Hilder 2-27) d Randwick-Petersham 160 (David Bourke 42, Matthew Hilder 33, Gabriel Budwee 33; Sam Mahabady 5-47, Elliott Braunstein 3-37, Devin Foulis 2-17) by three wickets at Petersham Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Randwick-Petersham. Points: Sydney University 6, Randwick-Petersham 0.
Fifth Grade: Randwick 122 (Karl Schubert 32, Matthew Coles 24; Josh Lawrence 5-21, Ronit Lotliker 4-28) d Sydney University 82 (Charles Arcus 25; Nick Saady 4-15, Samuel Muir 4-25 ) on first innings at St Paul’s College Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Randwick-Petersham. Points: Randwick-Petersham 6, Sydney University 0.
Sydney women’s grade competition – Round 20 (Twenty20)
First Grade: Campbelltown-Camden 5-146 (Clare Koski 55, Kate Waetford 28; Sarah Brennan 2-9) d Universities 7-110 (Kate Owen 29, Kate Blackwell 21; Naomi Stalenberg 2-15, Corinne Loader 2-17) by 36 runs at Raby Oval. Toss: Campbelltown-Camden. Batted first: Campbelltown-Camden.
Second Grade: Campbelltown-Camden 2-65 (Tanya Baile 17, Sarah Beard 17; Ellie Bath 1-4, Nicole Woods 1-24) d Universities 9-64 (Nicole Woods 9, Ellie Bath 7; Kiera Perry 3-6,Hayley Kerrigan 2-11) by seven wickets at Sydney University No.1 Oval.
