Cricket
11 December, 2025
McPherson ton helps Eagles claim first innings points
An exciting second day of round seven action took place in the Horsham Cricket Association A grade competition, including Brim KSH outplaying Bullants on day two.
At Brim Recreation Reserve, the early dismissal of Tim Crick had the Bullants at 6/28 early on day two following Brim Brim KSH's 105 first innings total.
Despite handy contributions from Phoenix Hopper (19) and Matthew Combe (17), Brim KSH bowled the Bullants out for 64.
Jeremy Preston helped secure the first-innings points with figures of 3/11, following impressive day one bowling from Lachlan McGinniss 2/3 and Tim Bell (2/9).
In the home team’s second innings, Isaac McPherson smashed 18 boundaries to finish with an unbeaten 104 not out.
Batting with dad Mark, the pair put on an 88-run partnership before the Eagles declared at 3/182.
With limited overs to play, the Bullants totalled 1/50 before play stopped, giving Brim KSH the first-innings win.
At Jeffcott Oval, Donald Jeffcott resumed their innings at 1/86 in pursuit of St Mary’s 113.
Led by Cooper Anderson’s 73, numerous contributions, including 42 from Sam Postlethwaite and 34 from Koby Westerland, saw the home side claim first-inning points before declaring at 9/248.
For St Mary’s, Nicholas Germano had 2/30 with the ball, while Colby Schmidt had 2/43.
Donald Jeffcott then sent the visitors in to bat again, where they were able to bowl St Mary’s out for 52 to claim an innings and 83-run win.
Hugh Nixon (15) and Nick Toscano (10) provided some resistance to a superb Donald Jeffcott bowling effort, led by 3/4 from Eddie Landwehr and 3/17 from Nicholas Atkins.
Elsewhere, Kane Tutchell (73) and Josh Colbert (72) put on a 128-run partnership to help Colts defeat Tigers by six wickets.
A 10-wicket haul by Chaminda Gamage helped Laharum win outright against Lubeck-Murtoa, while Swifts Great-Western overcame the previously unbeaten West Wimmera Warriors.
In B grade after play was suspended on day one due to the weather, Brim KSH and St Mary’s proceeded with a one-day clash at Anzac Park.
After being sent in to bat, the Eagles scored 5/175 from their 40 overs.
Dale Stephan led the way with 59 runs off 64 balls, while Harrison Williams (19) and Mark Williams (16 not out) made late-innings contributions.
Kael Zanker was the pick of the St Mary’s bowlers with 2/20 off five overs, while Sailor Knorpp had 1/6.
Despite 30 runs from Matt Hartnett, Brim KSH, led by five wickets from Jack Hadley, had St Mary’s 8/75.
Bailey Watts (32) and Oscar Allot (12) provided some late-order resistance before St Mary’s were bowled out for 124.
Jack Hadley finished with figures of 5/24, while Dale Stephan backed up his performance with the bat to have 2/18 from his six overs.
