Hutt River 211 def Kangarilla 94
Hutt River Dedication kicked off their 2016 Willowfest campaign in the best possible way with a big win over old rivals Kangarilla. Captain Geoff Pascoe lost the toss, prompting an immediate coup, with Tyler Hankinson being installed as captain for the remainder of the tournament. Having been sent into bat, openers Pascoe and Jarryd Mills got Dedication off to their traditional Day 1 start, both dismissed early with a score of 2/8. The innings was steadied by Mitch Smith (18) and Haydn Falconer (30), putting on 37 for the third wicket. When those two fell however, a run of wickets followed, prompting fears of the Dedication collapses from years gone by. Only Jakob Sluiter, with 15 from 47 deliveries in a Jarryd Mills-esque performance put up any resistance in the middle order. Even Sluiter's favourite type of bowler - a 12-year-old bowling off spin - couldn't coax Sluiter out of his watchful play. Eventually, Sluiter was run out, and Dedication fans feared the worst. Hankinson's completely arbitrary batting order, however, paid dividends with Matthew Brooks (44) and Adam Burke (63) putting on 92 runs for the 9th wicket, propelling Hutt River to a final score of 211.
After his fearsome hat trick against Kangarilla last year, there was never any doubt that Ian McMahon would be opening the bowling in this game. McMahon didn't disappoint, bowling an unhittable delivery first up. Unfortunately the umpire decided the ball was too unhittable, signalling a wide. At the other end, Matthew Brooks was striking fear into the hearts of the batsmen, taking 2/5 from his three overs. Three of those five runs were extras. Jake Sluiter was brought on at first change, but bowling to batsmen well and truly past puberty, he was out of his depth, and took just one wicket from his five overs - a wicket that was enthusiastically celebrated nonetheless. At the other end, however, Haydn Falconer ripped through the Kangarilla middle order. Having given up on his long run after less than an over, Falconer nevertheless sent down heat for eight solid overs, finishing with figures of 3/16. Luke Ayling, who had turned up unaware that one wore long pants for cricket, sent down three tight overs, before Geoff Pascoe (2/6) and Tyler Hankinson (1/10) mopped up the tail, and gave the team an early finish on a hot first day.
Hutt River Dedication kicked off their 2016 Willowfest campaign in the best possible way with a big win over old rivals Kangarilla. Captain Geoff Pascoe lost the toss, prompting an immediate coup, with Tyler Hankinson being installed as captain for the remainder of the tournament. Having been sent into bat, openers Pascoe and Jarryd Mills got Dedication off to their traditional Day 1 start, both dismissed early with a score of 2/8. The innings was steadied by Mitch Smith (18) and Haydn Falconer (30), putting on 37 for the third wicket. When those two fell however, a run of wickets followed, prompting fears of the Dedication collapses from years gone by. Only Jakob Sluiter, with 15 from 47 deliveries in a Jarryd Mills-esque performance put up any resistance in the middle order. Even Sluiter's favourite type of bowler - a 12-year-old bowling off spin - couldn't coax Sluiter out of his watchful play. Eventually, Sluiter was run out, and Dedication fans feared the worst. Hankinson's completely arbitrary batting order, however, paid dividends with Matthew Brooks (44) and Adam Burke (63) putting on 92 runs for the 9th wicket, propelling Hutt River to a final score of 211.
After his fearsome hat trick against Kangarilla last year, there was never any doubt that Ian McMahon would be opening the bowling in this game. McMahon didn't disappoint, bowling an unhittable delivery first up. Unfortunately the umpire decided the ball was too unhittable, signalling a wide. At the other end, Matthew Brooks was striking fear into the hearts of the batsmen, taking 2/5 from his three overs. Three of those five runs were extras. Jake Sluiter was brought on at first change, but bowling to batsmen well and truly past puberty, he was out of his depth, and took just one wicket from his five overs - a wicket that was enthusiastically celebrated nonetheless. At the other end, however, Haydn Falconer ripped through the Kangarilla middle order. Having given up on his long run after less than an over, Falconer nevertheless sent down heat for eight solid overs, finishing with figures of 3/16. Luke Ayling, who had turned up unaware that one wore long pants for cricket, sent down three tight overs, before Geoff Pascoe (2/6) and Tyler Hankinson (1/10) mopped up the tail, and gave the team an early finish on a hot first day.