WBCA: Manjimup defeat home team Boyup Brook by four runs

Boyup Brook were unsuccessful in their chase against Manjimup who went home the winners by four runs at Boyup Brook Oval on Saturday. The visitors batted first and posted a total of 10-131, which the hosts were unable to overtake despite several strong efforts. James Kordic (21) and Haiden Lagana (11) gave Manjimup have a strong start, with Caylen Lagana (16) and Daniel Bayman (17) continuing their efforts. The run count began to slow, with Jack Muir being bowled after seven runs before James Larkin was run out for a duck by Joseph Thompson. Ben Lagana boosted the run count with his knock of 26, however the rate slowed with Oscar Murphy and Anthony Femia adding just two and four to the tally respectively before Noah Murphy fell without scoring. Jacob Maw (3-29 from eight overs) and Kaidyn Fullgrabe (2-28 from 7.2 overs) took multiple wickets for Boyup Brook. Boyup Brook took to the crease with captain Braydon Ridley (20) and vice-captain Jacob Maw (1) taking first positions. Maw was caught by Muir after a single run, while Ridley was eventually caught by Haiden Lagana with successive batters Scott Tweedie (2) and Fullgrabe (7) soon dismissed. Josh Miller boosted Boyup Brook’s tally by 20 but was run out by Oscar Murphy. Alex Tweedie (15) and Tristan Mead (38) got the scoreboard ticking over before they were both declared out. Muir dismissing Rory Miller for a duck saw the end of Boyup Brook’s chase, finishing at 10-127 from 37 overs. Jonathan Millar (4-25 from nine overs) and Femia (2-42 from six overs) took multiple wickets for Manjimup. The match between Pemberton and Bridgetown at Pemberton Oval on Sunday was abandoned after Pemberton’s 25th over due to wet weather and the result was recorded as a draw.