Tambellup march on with gritty win over premiers

Tambellup kept their undefeated season ticking along after a five-wicket win against Kendenup in round seven of the Great Southern Cricket Association last Saturday.

An impressive 83 not out from No.6 batsman Michael Long helped Tambellup record their sixth straight victory, with only a tied match against Frankland River in round two preventing his side from a perfect season so far.

The reigning premiers fell to their fourth loss of the season as they batted first against Tambellup, with Scott Hillman getting his side off to a quick start before being dismissed for 21.

Keegan Berry was caught for seven and when Darcey Burcham was trapped in front for 62, they fell to 3-80.

Clinton Gilbert and Jarred Beech combined for a 79-run partnership to push their side to 5-161 when both were dismissed, Gilbert making an impressive 66.

Kendenup managed to surpass 200 as they finished on 7-207 off their 45 overs with Ben Hankinson was the best bowler for Tambellup, taking 3-11 off his four overs.

Tambellup were in early trouble after the loss of four early wickets but Long and Nathan Willmott produced a match-winning stand, the pair adding 125 runs to get their side back in the contest.

Both batsmen reached half centuries before Willmott was run out on 55, leaving Tambellup 5-173.

Long (83 not out) and Devon Cristinelli (18 not out) guided their side to victory, passing the total with wickets in hand and two overs remaining.

Beech took 2-19 off his four overs for Kendenup.

Wanderers move on Frankland River with win

Wanderers have moved within three points of the second-placed Frankland River after claiming their round seven GSCA clash at Frankland River on Saturday.

Heading into the clash, Wanderers were seven points adrift of Frankland River, but they strung together their fourth win of the season.

Wanderers batted first and were in early trouble at 3-35 before Craig Clinch and Tyrone Pinney steadied the ship as their side passed 70 only for Clinch to be undone on 21.

It quickly became 5-71 when Peter Robertson fell without scoring but Josh Pinney

joined brother Tyrone at the crease and they put on 64 to give their side the upper hand again.Wanderers were eventually bowled out for 160 with one over remaining, Brian Kent and Nathan Waterman both taking multiple wickets.

With only a small total on the board Wanders bowled well early on, reducing Frankland River to 4-47.

Muhammad Salam (26) and Clinton Masters (27) provided some resistance but wickets continued to fall.

Frankland River were eventually all out for 143 in the 37th over, handing Wanderers a tight victory

Australs fall well short of huge total

Broomehill cruised to their second win of the season after they defeated the winless Australs-Woodanilling by 83 runs on Saturday.Ethan Caldwell made an unbeaten 91 to help Broomehill set an imposing total of 3-251.

Broomehill opener Jack Batchelor made a quick-fire 31 before being bowled, and No.3 batsman Clynt Edwards followed soon after to leave their side at 2-49.

Opener Andrew Gibbons managed to stick around when Caldwell joined him at the crease and they both put the foot down to take the game away from Australs-Woodanilling.

Caldwell and Gibbons each made half centuries in a terrific 159-run partnership.

Gibbons’ knock came to an end on 77 and Brant Dennis joined Caldwell at the crease as they continued to up the run rate.

Caldwell finished 91 not out while Dennis chipped in with 21 not out as Broomehill surpassed 250.

Australs-Woodanilling were always in trouble of chasing down the large total, especially after they lost three early wickets.

When Damian Barnes was dismissed his side had slumped to 4-68 and it was a long way back from there. David Potter and James Douglas shared a 78-run partnership to give their side some hope but the Tambellup attack always had things in control.

When Potter was removed for 50 followed by Douglas on 37, it was game over as they lost their final five wickets for just 22 runs.