Under 16s
In the final game before the Christmas break, the Under 16s took on Korumburra in a 20/20 at Cowes. Winning the toss, captain Kohen Beaumont decided to bat.
The Korumburra opening bowlers struggled to deal with the slippery conditions, bowling numerous wides and loose deliveries which were obligingly dispatched by openers Kohen Beaumont and William Peppard.
The pair combined for a fantastic opening partnership of 61, before William was out caught, chasing fast runs as the innings entered its middle stages.
Max Arceo joined Kohen at the crease, and with conditions drying out in the morning sun, the Korumburra spinners worked them back into the game. Bowling a tight line, the scoring dried as fast as the once slippery wicket, with Burra's Toby Gale bowling a fine spell of off spin and recording figures of four overs 2 for 13.
But, whilst the game tightened, captain Kohen Beaumont paid no heed to surmounting pressure. Peeling off another chanceless innings of 40 retired, Kohen pushed further for claims as one of the competition's finest batsmen.
Shortly thereafter, the innings came to a close, with a respectable score of 105 on the board.
With the now favourable conditions for bowling, the Sharks made a shaky start with the ball.
Led by Burra captain JZ Checkley, the score was already 22 runs after just two overs.
But to Tim Niven's credit, after going for 14 in his first over, he then delivered his following three overs, for just three runs.
That pattern continued, as the Sharks continued to bowl with discipline throughout the innings.
Pleasingly, there was some fine catching from Ollie Hibbert and Tim Niven and despite a solid 40 retired by Burra captain JZ Checkley, they were never really in the chase, finishing with 91 runs.
All in all, a solid and pleasing performance by the team.
It sets things up for a run to the finals in the new year.
Good luck boys!
Under 14s
The U14 Sharks played their last game of the year against Leongatha Town.
The Sharks lost the toss and got sent in to bat. Both Connor and Thomas Macmillan opened together however Connor fell for 0 in the second ball of the match.
Drew Fusinato came to the crease and he and Thomas put on a masterclass before Drew was caught behind for 14.
George McCausland made 8 after getting bowled. Thomas retired after a well-earned 26 runs.
Harry Arceo and Sam Bennett were running hard and keeping the fielders on their toes before Harry got run out for 12.
Xavier Godena unfortunately went out for 0 after getting bowled. Tyler Duell got run out on the last ball of the innings.
Sam finished the innings on 10 and the Sharks total was at 99.
George McCausland struck early after hitting middle stump.
Town started to pull away, but Connor Macmillan took two wickets in the same over.
Xavier and Tyler bowled tidily and Duke Lawrence in his first U14 game bowled exceptionally and took a wicket.
The game came down to the last over, Town needed 10 to win. Connor was given the final over and bowled superbly securing the win for the Sharks.
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