Queensland’s dominance of the national indoor cricket scene continued unabated at the Australian Master Championships with grand final wins in four of the five categories today.
Queensland’s dominance of the national indoor cricket scene continued unabated at the Australian Master Championships with grand final wins in four of the five categories today.
The Over 30 Ladies beat Victoria 145-110, having disposed of the same team 146 to 118 in the second semi final yesterday. Wendy Kemp top scored with 25 and took 2-8 while Michele Wielemaker took 4-4 to go with her 16 runs.
The Over 30 Men triumphed 194 to 119 over NSW in the grand final after a big scare from the Blues in the second semi.
Queensland needed 30 to win off the last two and a half overs but got out of jail yesterday, and made sure there was no repeat in this morning’s final.
Former Queensland first class player Michael Miller was outstanding, scoring 32 runs and taking 4 for -8. He played a key role in NSW scoring just nine runs for their third wicket partnership, which made the game safe.
Queensland sprung an upset against the high powered ACT in the Over 35 Men grand final, winning 82-61 after losing a cliff-hanger second semi-final by a solitary run to their arch rivals.
Having to play two finals in the one day, the Queenslanders enjoyed a 34-run win over NSW before beating the ACT in the game that counted.
A 43-run opening stand between Robbie Cockerell and Leigh Holt was pivotal, Cockerell’s 20 runs and 4 for -10 winning man of the match honours.
The Over 40 Men enjoyed a comfortable 121 to 84 win over WA after scraping through by nine runs in the second semi-final.
Terry Dimmick made just 10 runs, but his five for -8 was crucial.
NSW spoiled the Queensland party by coming from third to win the Over 45 title.
Queensland beat Victoria 141 to 115 in the second semi-final to start favourites, but NSW – who whipped the Vics by 51 runs in the preliminary final – prevailed 89-75.
Queensland won three of the four ‘skins’ or partnerships, but a 9 to 38 third innings cruelled their hopes.
