Hooking the ball down to fine leg is Jobe Fraser.
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The Yarrawonga Mulwala Lakers Under 16s have advanced to the WDCA grand final following a thrilling victory in perfect conditions at Stan Hargreaves Oval.
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In front of a huge crowd of parents, grandparents and a large contingent of A grade players it was left to Co-Captain Ben Kennedy (17no) to hit the winning boundary in the final over the match.
Earlier in the day fellow Co-Captain Lachie Phillips stamped his class on the contest with a superb spell of bowling (2 for 7) which he followed up with a mature innings of 30 (rtno) to put his team in a winning position.
Jobe Fraser was impressive with the bat pouncing on anything short in well-made 30 (rtno). This followed his good spell of leg spin with 1 for 10.
Impressive leg spinner Tom Lovell was a standout with the ball taking the impressive figures of 1 for 12 off his three overs whilst Daniel O’Brien and Ollie Connell bowled important spells late in the innings to restrict the Delatite total to 8 for 96.
The team who has now won their last four games will take on Rovers United Bruck Green in the Under 16 Grand Final on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 at the WJ Findlay oval, Wangaratta.
About to pull the ball through mid-wicket is Lachlan Phillips in the Under 16s semi-final.
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Credentials of the boys who are playing in this weekend’s Grand Final.
Ben Kennedy (Co-Captain).
Talented allrounder who bats in the middle order and opens the bowling with his classy medium pace.
Lachlan Phillips (Co-Captain).
Powerful young athlete who bowls full, with good pace and is dynamic with the bat hitting ball hard and straight.
Geoff Montgomery
Strong leader who opens the batting where he has the ability to set the innings up for the team; good wicketkeeper who sets the tone in the field.
Daniel O’Brien
Medium pace bowler who hits the pitch hard; lower order batsmen who can find the boundary with his powerful hitting.
Tom Coffey
Skillful swing bowler who has the knack of getting the big wickets; hard hitting lower order batsman.
Gus Saunders
Natural athlete who bowls crafty off spin; fields well and can make runs when given the opportunity in the lower order.
Ollie Connell
Strong medium pace bowler who can take the new ball, is a left-hand batsman who has made important runs throughout the year.
Ollie Cope
Top order batsman with the technique to bat for long periods, bowls handy leg spin and is agile in the field.
Rudi Vodusek
Energetic cricketer who bowls good medium pace, has a strong arm in the outfield and the ability to hit the ball down the order.
Tom Lovell
Talented leg spinner who often bamboozles the opposition; handy middle order batsman who can craft an important innings.
Mitch Appleby
Genuine allrounder who bowls outswing at first change and can hit the ball in the top or middle order.
TJ Docking
Super impressive off spinner who has taken important wickets throughout the year, crafty batsman who make runs in the lower order.
Jobe Fraser
Left hand batsman who has developed in the opening position, strong leg spinner who has the knack of taking wickets.
Further cricket
Senior cricket was washed out with the A Grade and A Reserve to play their final rounds this weekend before finals. The B Grade have the bye in the final round and all C Grade teams across the association have the weekend off prior to finals starting on March 19.
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