U13s GRAND FINAL MATCH 12/03/22
PROSERPINE PITBULLS Vs WALKERSTON ROOSTERS
Despite a week of uncertainty leading into the game with player availability, weather and ground location. The Pitbulls have been the benchmark all season,they had trained really well during the week and had a game plan set, the only thing left was to follow it through.
A last minute decision to go ahead with the game at McLennan Park was made as we were travelling to Mackay Saturday morning, which is the home of the opposition and Scrubbies won the toss electing to bat. A fired up Captain Donny.P (2-5) launched in with the new ball catching the edge which ran to the boundary. He then fired a rocket at the competitions top scorer, which struck his pad directly in front of middle stump. He then followed this up by knocking over their no3 without scoring, with a bit of brilliance from Fed taking a tough chance. This brought big Ollie to the crease. He soon ripped into the Pitbulls attack, dispatching several deliveries over the boundary, made easier by the fact that Walkerston had changed the bowling ends before the game that suited the left-hander. The message, “don’t panic fella’s, stick to the game plan and go hard at the others”
Ky.P got hold of the ball and bowled a great spell (2-10) which included dismissing the locals gun opener with a delivery that swung both ways, 4-49.
He was well supported by Jack.V (1-5) who swung the ball everywhere, Malakai.G (1-6) Josh.G (1-1) and Lewis.Mc (1-18) who took the prized scalp of the Big O with a great ball on the off stump corridor, resulting in a mistimed drive to mid-off which Fed managed to keep hold of, with a great turn n run over the shoulder catch. Scrubbies all out 84.
Message at the break – “stay calm, bat your 20 balls, bat for 25 overs and you’ll win, but it won’t be easy”.
The Prossie openers then strode to the crease. A poor leave by Ky.P (1) soon had him heading back to the sheds. Angus.H (6) withstood the onslaught for 15 balls, before being caught trying to move the score along. Captain Donny.P and gun bat Lewis.Mc came together to steady the ship, both retiring at their 20 balls. Jack.V (13) then joined in and played beautifully to get the Pitbulls to 2-51. Things were looking good. He then hit one to cover on his 20th ball which was caught, however a was a no-ball, and whilst celebrating, was run out….
Time for the middle order to stand up. Josh.G (10) and Malakai.G (7) pushed the team along to 3-68 before Josh was caught behind. Malakai went the very next ball 5-68 and the pressure was building. However, Axel.G (5) and Fed.R (4) had other ideas, and batted magnificently under immense pressure to get the side close to the target at 5-80. But then another double wicket surge and Pitbulls were 7-80 with 5 runs to win and no wickets left in the shed. The scene was set for returning batsman Capt Donny.P and Player of the Year Lewis.Mc to seal the deal. The fired up attack ripped in with Lewy on strike, dot ball, the sighs of the nervy Pits supporter’s evident 😱
The next ball, on middle stump, and what else would the gun bat do? play across the line, clearly disregarding his fathers well intentioned advice, and smash it for 4. Coach trying to hold his nerves said “ boys, plenty of time, no rush, no risk”. Next ball, bowler comes in, Lewy pushes into the covers straight to a fielder, ‘yes’ is the call…. The throw is good, Lewy in trouble at this point, a draw looming , but the bowler drops it , job done.
The journey for the majority of this group started last year. We have a leadership group of Donny, Jack and Ky which has rubbed off on all players.
They are a great bunch of boys who listen, are respectful and simply love playing cricket.
Congratulations and well done boys you were the best team all year by far and you deserve to be Premiers as you are the best.
Players player: Fed R
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