The highly anticipated PHR Dedication match up against traditional rivals, the Johnnie Walker XI was set to be a blockbuster. In the 5 previous meetings, wins had been traded, with Dedication having the overall edge, 3-2, after the thrilling one run win in 2012.
After the cricket ball drama of day two, proceedings started shakily, with Tyler Hankinson seemingly losing one of the two remaining match balls. The ball was, ironically, found in Hankinson’s box.
Hankinson went with his usual captaincy ploy of losing the toss and JWXI skipper, Matt Barclay elected to field.
In an attempt to allay fears that Hankinson’s two recruits had got lost on their way to cup grade, opening bowler Adam Hunichen conceded 12 runs before a legitimate ball was bowled in a lengthy opening over. Hunichen recovered to bowl a tight opening spell, removing JWXI opener, Simon O’Shea.
Although the Dedication bowler’s didn’t have a lot of success taking wickets early on, they did manage to restrict the scoring. However, once both openers had been removed, Travis Murdoch and Vaughan Garner started to increase the scoring rate, despite their obvious deficiencies against the short ball.
These deficiencies were exploited brilliantly by Dedication recruit, James Davey, dismissing Murdoch and JWXI gun batsman, Michael Dann, in quick succession adding to his dismissal of Chris Barclay. JWXI set about increasing the scoring rate with Josh O’Dwyer and Andrew Dowell’s unique slogging techniques.
Eventually both batsmen fell and Hankinson turned back to Hunichen to finish the job, who finished with the surprisingly economical figures of 3-26 off his full allotment of 10 overs.
After Clinton Murdoch nudged his way into the 20s, Hankinson turned to slow bowler Jack Leo to clean up the tail, who finished with 2-12 off his 2 overs.
JWXI finished on the first 200+ score in a PHR Dedication v JWXICC showdown, bowled out for 203.
The halfway mark of the match called for some mad scrambling from both parties, evaluating Nett Run Rates and “Nett Run Rates” before it was finally decided that Dedication needed at least 147 runs, or 181 runs, with the rulebook contradicting the mycricket website calculation. Even event organiser, Anthony Telfer, could not give a straight answer.
Dedication’s innings started with the traditional “Trevor Chappell” delivery, with Jarryd Mills blocking the Clinton Murdoch delivery and subsequently hurling his bat much further than he can actually hit a ball.
Trying not to give the impression that he didn’t get lost on his way to cup grade, James Davey edged into the cordon early, with the score at just 7.
Mills was joined by Hunichen, with the two combining for a solid second wicket stand. Mills nudged in his usual fashion, with Hunichen showing that he’s not a one trick pony, showing a great balance between power, including an enormous six down the ground, and deft touch. Mills eventually fell for 30, with the score on 92.
The Dedication middle order looked shaky, losing regular wickets, with the one highlight an enormous six hit by day three recruit, Jeremy Aworth. Hunichen, however, batted on and on and was joined late in the innings by Joel McMahon, who supported him ably (31). When Hunichen had reached Dedication’s highest individual score of 91 (scored by McMahon some years prior), McMahon did his level best to rob Hunichen of the sole honour.
Hunichen, however, held his nerve between the wickets and with bat in hand to guide Dedication home to a crushing victory and scoring Dedication’s first every century, finishing on 110 not out.
PHR Dedication came out victors 4/204 (42.5) v JWXICC 203 (48.5)
After the cricket ball drama of day two, proceedings started shakily, with Tyler Hankinson seemingly losing one of the two remaining match balls. The ball was, ironically, found in Hankinson’s box.
Hankinson went with his usual captaincy ploy of losing the toss and JWXI skipper, Matt Barclay elected to field.
In an attempt to allay fears that Hankinson’s two recruits had got lost on their way to cup grade, opening bowler Adam Hunichen conceded 12 runs before a legitimate ball was bowled in a lengthy opening over. Hunichen recovered to bowl a tight opening spell, removing JWXI opener, Simon O’Shea.
Although the Dedication bowler’s didn’t have a lot of success taking wickets early on, they did manage to restrict the scoring. However, once both openers had been removed, Travis Murdoch and Vaughan Garner started to increase the scoring rate, despite their obvious deficiencies against the short ball.
These deficiencies were exploited brilliantly by Dedication recruit, James Davey, dismissing Murdoch and JWXI gun batsman, Michael Dann, in quick succession adding to his dismissal of Chris Barclay. JWXI set about increasing the scoring rate with Josh O’Dwyer and Andrew Dowell’s unique slogging techniques.
Eventually both batsmen fell and Hankinson turned back to Hunichen to finish the job, who finished with the surprisingly economical figures of 3-26 off his full allotment of 10 overs.
After Clinton Murdoch nudged his way into the 20s, Hankinson turned to slow bowler Jack Leo to clean up the tail, who finished with 2-12 off his 2 overs.
JWXI finished on the first 200+ score in a PHR Dedication v JWXICC showdown, bowled out for 203.
The halfway mark of the match called for some mad scrambling from both parties, evaluating Nett Run Rates and “Nett Run Rates” before it was finally decided that Dedication needed at least 147 runs, or 181 runs, with the rulebook contradicting the mycricket website calculation. Even event organiser, Anthony Telfer, could not give a straight answer.
Dedication’s innings started with the traditional “Trevor Chappell” delivery, with Jarryd Mills blocking the Clinton Murdoch delivery and subsequently hurling his bat much further than he can actually hit a ball.
Trying not to give the impression that he didn’t get lost on his way to cup grade, James Davey edged into the cordon early, with the score at just 7.
Mills was joined by Hunichen, with the two combining for a solid second wicket stand. Mills nudged in his usual fashion, with Hunichen showing that he’s not a one trick pony, showing a great balance between power, including an enormous six down the ground, and deft touch. Mills eventually fell for 30, with the score on 92.
The Dedication middle order looked shaky, losing regular wickets, with the one highlight an enormous six hit by day three recruit, Jeremy Aworth. Hunichen, however, batted on and on and was joined late in the innings by Joel McMahon, who supported him ably (31). When Hunichen had reached Dedication’s highest individual score of 91 (scored by McMahon some years prior), McMahon did his level best to rob Hunichen of the sole honour.
Hunichen, however, held his nerve between the wickets and with bat in hand to guide Dedication home to a crushing victory and scoring Dedication’s first every century, finishing on 110 not out.
PHR Dedication came out victors 4/204 (42.5) v JWXICC 203 (48.5)