SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA - STATE SEMI FINALS

Intermediate Boys Cricket

On Thursday 20 November, the Year 7 Boys faced Viewbank College in the State Quarter Finals under perfect conditions.

CMCB won the toss and elected to bat first, making the most of the ideal conditions. Openers Thomas Marasco and Jed Mannix set the tone early with a strong 43-run partnership for the first wicket. When Cale Polson joined the crease, the momentum continued, pushing the score to 1/61 at the halfway mark, a great platform to launch from.

However, the innings stalled as wickets fell at crucial moments, and CMCB couldn’t fully capitalise on the promising start. The team finished with a total of 119 runs, leaving the bowlers with a challenging but defendable target.

With the ball in hand, Nash Campbell and Cale Polson opened brilliantly, conceding just 7 runs in the first 5 overs, putting Viewbank under immediate pressure. The attack was sustained by Jensen Sawyer and Thomas Marasco, who kept the run rate in check. Heading into the final overs, Viewbank sat at 3/65, still needing a big push.

CMCB’s bowlers held firm. Jensen Sawyer, Jed Mannix, and Cale Polson closed out the innings with disciplined spells, aided by some crucial overs from Solly Baker, as Viewbank finished 99 all out. CMCB claimed victory by 20 runs to book their spot in the State Finals.

The Finals are to be played in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 November.

A special thanks to Max Adams for his assistance with the umpiring duties.

Mr Xavier Dunham (Coach)

TEAM: Max Adams (Helper), Solly Baker, Jed Mannix, Nash Campbell, Jensen Sawyer, Patrick Ingram, Thomas Marasco, Cale Polson, Isaac Manley, Mr Xavier Dunham (Coach), Yuvraj Suri, Max Carmichael, Isaac Ely, Archie McCullough, Hamish Baker, Amos Edwards, Miller Fletcher