Hampshire starlet Toby Albert smashed an unbeaten 170 as Joondalup, his adopted Western Australia Premier Grade club, went on a massive 388-3 run spree against Gosnells.
Launching six maximums and 23 fours, Albert, whose career best is 231* against Kent II, shared a triple-century partnership with opener Garrick Morgan, who made 190. Gosnells closed 105-6 facing an outright defeat in day two next weekend.
Albert, who made 70-plus scores in his previous two WACA matches, has been practicing 'power hitting' with Tom Scollay, the former Middlesex batsman, who played for Melville.
Hampshire teammate Fletcha Middleton, with whom Albert opened in several late season County Championship matches, was ruled out of Fitzroy Doncaster's Victoria Premier League match at Greenavale Kangaroos, having suffered concussion in last weekend's win over table topping Carlton. Without him, FD are 68-6 chasing 173.
Sam Ball, the St Cross Symondians opening bowler for the past two seasons, took 4-70 despite Carlton making 303-7.
Sarisbury Athletic sighing Kaiden Cookson made 70 to underpin Fremantle's modest 150 (Fraser Hay 4-38), but Melville are 33-6 in reply.
Winchester-based George O'Connor played an important role as Southern Districts fought a rearguard action against Northern Districts. Southern were dismissed for 158, but then O'Connor battled through blistering 37 cel Adelaide heat to take 5-65 in a marathon 27-over stint before as Northern reached 159-8 before declaring one-run ahead. SD then slumped to 59-5 before O'Connor hit an unbeaten 29 to deny the opposition more bonus points.
Penzance-bound Josh Croom went wicketless in Glenelg's massive 178-run win over Joe Eckland's Port Adelaide, but did display his batting prowess on day one with 55 of his side's 337 all out.
Bashley (Rydal) all-rounder George Wilson played a starring role as South Tamworth won the floodlit Tamworth CA T20 final against Bective East. He made a useful 30 not out as ST posted 152-6 and then ripped out with Bective East middle-order with a spell of 4-17.
Launching six maximums and 23 fours, Albert, whose career best is 231* against Kent II, shared a triple-century partnership with opener Garrick Morgan, who made 190. Gosnells closed 105-6 facing an outright defeat in day two next weekend.
Albert, who made 70-plus scores in his previous two WACA matches, has been practicing 'power hitting' with Tom Scollay, the former Middlesex batsman, who played for Melville.
Hampshire teammate Fletcha Middleton, with whom Albert opened in several late season County Championship matches, was ruled out of Fitzroy Doncaster's Victoria Premier League match at Greenavale Kangaroos, having suffered concussion in last weekend's win over table topping Carlton. Without him, FD are 68-6 chasing 173.
Sam Ball, the St Cross Symondians opening bowler for the past two seasons, took 4-70 despite Carlton making 303-7.
Sarisbury Athletic sighing Kaiden Cookson made 70 to underpin Fremantle's modest 150 (Fraser Hay 4-38), but Melville are 33-6 in reply.
Winchester-based George O'Connor played an important role as Southern Districts fought a rearguard action against Northern Districts. Southern were dismissed for 158, but then O'Connor battled through blistering 37 cel Adelaide heat to take 5-65 in a marathon 27-over stint before as Northern reached 159-8 before declaring one-run ahead. SD then slumped to 59-5 before O'Connor hit an unbeaten 29 to deny the opposition more bonus points.
Penzance-bound Josh Croom went wicketless in Glenelg's massive 178-run win over Joe Eckland's Port Adelaide, but did display his batting prowess on day one with 55 of his side's 337 all out.
Bashley (Rydal) all-rounder George Wilson played a starring role as South Tamworth won the floodlit Tamworth CA T20 final against Bective East. He made a useful 30 not out as ST posted 152-6 and then ripped out with Bective East middle-order with a spell of 4-17.
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Bournemouth Lions youngsters Connor Smith (left above) and Ben Rogers (right) produced impressive performances for their adopted Australian sides in the latest round of games
Connor Smith followed up his quick fire 35 with an impressive display of left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-56 from 18 overs as his Melbourne based Altona North side secured a 24 run victory over Seddon in their 2-day Isaacs Howarth Shield game
Wicketkeeper Ben Rogers hit an almost run a ball 90 in Albion Park Eagles heavy 9 wicket defeat to Bay and Basin Dolphins in New South Wales. The Eagles managed what appeared to be a competitive total of 197 all out but with three top order batsmen making half-centuries, the Dolphins won with almost 20 overs to spare
Connor Smith followed up his quick fire 35 with an impressive display of left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-56 from 18 overs as his Melbourne based Altona North side secured a 24 run victory over Seddon in their 2-day Isaacs Howarth Shield game
Wicketkeeper Ben Rogers hit an almost run a ball 90 in Albion Park Eagles heavy 9 wicket defeat to Bay and Basin Dolphins in New South Wales. The Eagles managed what appeared to be a competitive total of 197 all out but with three top order batsmen making half-centuries, the Dolphins won with almost 20 overs to spare
