Sydney University’s former Test bowlers Stuart Clark and Stuart MacGill routed Bankstown at University No.1 Oval on Saturday to put the defending premiers back on top of the limited overs competition after seven rounds.
Opening the attack, Clark sent down 10 niggardly overs, including five maidens, to finish with 4-8, while leg-spinner MacGill came on at first change to collect 3-42 off 10 searching overs, including one maiden. The easy calculation shows a tandem 7-50 as Bankstown slumped to be all out for 152 chasing Sydney University’s modest 6-179 off their 50 overs on the new No.1 Oval deck.
Having been sent in, the Students lost Ian Moran (14) with the total on 16, but Greg Mail (45) and No.3 Scott Henry (57) put on a 90-run partnership to provide the bulk of the Sydney University total.
Bankstown lost two early wickets before Philip Wells (48) and opener Nick Carruthers (32) set the ship right – momentarily. MacGill had Carruthers caught by Moran and Clarke claimed Wells lbw to end the visitor’s hopes.
In a day of mixed fortunes in the lower grades, Sydney University dropped a rung on the Club Championship ladder. Bankstown claimed the points in Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth grades, as the Students slipped to third with 672 points, behind Manly-Warringah (792) and Sutherland (691).
The news was better in the Poidevin-Grey competition, where Sydney University claimed the points over Sydney in a limited overs fixture at Drummoyne Oval.
Lightning and heavy rain caused the women’s First Grade match between Universities and St George-Sutherland at David Phillips North Oval to be called off and a draw declared after 32 overs.
Universities had reached 7-118 when the match was abandoned, with Alex Blackwell having provided the bulk with 66.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Grade competition – Round 7 (Limited overs)
First Grade: Sydney University 6-179 off 50 overs (Scott Henry 57, Greg Mail 45; Byron Hackshall 2-37, Jarrad Burke 1-20) d Bankstown 152 off 46.3 overs (Philip Wells 48, Nick Carruthers 32; Stuart Clark 4-8, Stuart MacGill 3-42, Michael Culkoff 2-29) by 27 runs at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Bankstown 0.
Second Grade: Bankstown 8-156 off 46.1 overs (Dean Magee 71, Ben Smith 24, Jake Cormack 20; Nigel Cowell 3-35, Josh Toyer 2-35, David Miller 2-38) d Sydney University 8-155 off 50 overs (David Miller 34, Robert Edwards 34, Tom Kierath 31; Jake Cormack 3-23, Andrew Jamieson 2-18) by two wickets at Bankstown Memorial Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Bankstown 6, Sydney University 0.
Third Grade: Bankstown 1-155 off 21.1 overs (Tim Burns 72 not out, Mark Morley 64 not out; Kerrod McPherson 1-15) d Sydney University 149 off 49 overs (Ronit Lotliker 27 not out, Kevin Desai 26; Harrison Dean 3-36, Samuel Powell 2-16) by nine wickets, with a bonus point, at Sydney University No.2 Oval. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Bankstown 7, Sydney University 0.
Fourth Grade: Bankstown 4-130 off 36.2 overs (Sam Reece 41, Ashley Paddison 35 not out, Luke Condron 22; Peter Murray 1-16, Hasi Balasuriya 1-18) d Sydney University 6-146 off 43 overs (Henry Clark 57, Matt Skinner 32, William Trevett 25; Ethen Leten 3-19) in rain-shortened match at Grahame Thomas Oval. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Bankstown 6, Sydney University 0.
Fifth Grade: Bankstown 4-113 off 26.4 overs (Peter Yannopoulos 46 not out, Liam Davidson 25 not out) d Sydney University 112 off 40.2 overs (Alex Mihalyka 34, Simon Cowan 29; Matthew Doab 5-32, G Spotswood 2-20) by six wickets, with a bonus point, at St Paul’s College Oval. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Bankstown 7, Sydney University 0.
Poidevin Gray Shield (Under 21) – Round 5 (Limited overs)
Sydney University 6-242 off 50 overs (Batting details unavailable; Tom Ortiz 3-40) d Sydney 159 off 42.3 overs (Sam Mullens 38, Tom Ortiz 28 not out; bowling details unavailable) at Drummoyne Oval. Toss: Sydney. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Sydney 0.
Metropolitan Cup – Round 7 (Limited overs)
Sydney University 6-215 off 50 overs d Blacktown 136 off 38.3 overs at Whalan No.2 Oval. Toss: Blacktown. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Blacktown 0.
Sydney Women’s Grade competition – Round 11 (Limited overs)
First Grade: Universities 7-118 off 32 overs (Alex Blackwell 66, Kate Owen 18) drew with St George Sutherland at David Phillips North Oval. Match abandoned after 32nd over because of rain and lightning.
