Monday, November 11th, 2024

ANOTHER CENTURY FOR GARETH RODERICK AS GREEN POINT TRIUMPH

Worcestershire keeper-batter Gareth Roderick scored his second successive century for Green Point in skippering them to a 72 win over Cape Town in a Western Province Premier Division A fixture.

Roderick followed up his 120 off 75 balls in the success against Milnerton by hitting 102 from 94 deliveries.

He went in at number three and put on 159 for the second wicket with Aaron Smit (70) after the pair had also shared a 119 partnership against Milnerton.

Roderick struck one six and seven fours before he was third out at 222 in the 36th over and then an unbeaten 68 off 43 balls from Luke Holland lifted the final total to 336-5 from 50 overs.

When Cape Town batted, Roderick also picked up here catches including top two scorers  Justin Gilliland (75) and Hilio De Abreu (61), in a total of 264-8.

Harry Darley top-scored for Ulverstone in a six wicket win over Riverside in a Cricket North West first grade encounter.

Darley, who is still unable to bowl while he recovers from injury, went in at number four and made 27 from 38 balls.

He helped Ulverstone overhaul their modest target of 89 in 20.2 overs.

Darley had taken one catch to remove opener Ramesh Sundra (4) as Riverside were dismissed for 88 in 33.1 overs.

Henry Cullen was dismissed for 11 in a Woodville total of 205 all out in 65.2 overs on day one of the South Australia Cricket Association Premier Cricket first grade meeting with Southern District.

Southern District replied with 60-2 from 24 overs with the game to be concluded next Saturday.

Ed Pollock made his first appearance of the winter for St. George but spent most of the opening day in the field against Campbelltown Camden in a New South Wales Premier Cricket first grade fixture.

Campbelltown were bowled out for 151 in 75.2 overs with St. George replying with 43-1 from 14 overs, and Pollock yet to bat, in another game which will reach its climax next Saturday.