Nick’s team won!

This was a classic game of cricket.  Glenbrook-Blaxland CC were the underdogs, having come second to the “minor premiers”, Glenmore Park.   Initially the game seemed to be going according to their positions on the ladder.  After the first twenty overs or so, GBCC were 5 wickets down for 57 runs, and an early finish might have been contemplated.  However Brad Astill (eventually out for 95) and Zac Downward stopped the slide, and then successive 50-run partnerships between Nick Coulshed (55) and first Brad Astill and then Luke Morgan turned the game around, such that GBCC lasted all day, finishing on 9-195.

“click” to see the off-stump is shattered, and the bail flying up in the air!

The second day was even hotter than the first, and Glenmore Park did well to keep up with the required run-rate.  However wickets fell steadily, including a particularly spectacular effort from Zac Downward (4 wickets), who broke one of the stumps!

Glenbrook- Blaxland Cricket Club Fifth Grade Grand Final Champions

The tenth wicket partnership was one of frustration for GBCC, but the eventual breakthrough by Luke Morgan (3 wickets) left GBCC worthy winners on the day.