Result
· Grand Final · Echuca Division 1 · 2025/26 · Fri 20 Mar 2026 · Rochester Recreation Reserve, ROCHESTER
Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1
185/8 (40 ov)
Vic Northern Rivers 1
189/3 (37.1 ov)
Vic Northern Rivers 1 won by 4 runs
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Match report
Vic Northern Rivers 1 made 189/3 (37.1 ov) and defended it, holding Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1 to 185/8 (40 ov) to win by 4 runs. For the winners, Gary Abley top-scored with 46* off 30 and Greg Bailey took 3/37 from 6 overs. For Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1, Murray Bottrell top-scored with 37* off 48 and Mario R Perera took 1/43 from 7 overs.
Written automatically from the scorecard.
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Top performers
Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1
🏏 Murray Bottrell
37* (48)
🏏 Paul McDonald
32 (52)
🎯 Mario R Perera
1/43 (7)
Vic Northern Rivers 1
🏏 Gary Abley
46* (30)
🏏 Greg Hoysted
25* (30)
🎯 Greg Bailey
3/37 (6)
🎯 David GLEESON
2/30 (7)
Vic Northern Rivers 1 · 1st Innings - Vic Northern Rivers 1
189/3 (37.1 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Abley (vc) | not out | 46* | 30 | 7 | 2 | 153.33 |
| Greg Hoysted (c) | not out | 25* | 30 | 3 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Patrick O'shea | run out () | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| David GLEESON | not out | 25* | 30 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| William Saker | run out () | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Joseph PRICSINA | not out | 21* | 30 | 2 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Scott Witherden | b: M Perera | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Anthony Balcombe | not out | 20* | 17 | 1 | 1 | 117.64 |
| Shane Noonan (wk) | not out | 15* | 18 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 8, nb 0, pen 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 37.1 Ov (RR 5.09) | 189/3 | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Goldsmith | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario R Perera | 7 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 6.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil King | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| William Blair | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3.57 | 0 | 0 |
| maurice boyse | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2.71 | 0 | 0 |
| scott longley | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Murray Bottrell | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O’Connell | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul McDonald | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1 · 1st Innings - Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1
185/8 (40 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bottrell | not out | 37* | 48 | 3 | 0 | 77.08 |
| Paul McDonald (c) | b: G Hoysted | 32 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 61.53 |
| Mario R Perera | c: S Noonan b: D GLEESON | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.42 |
| William Blair | not out | 27* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Neil King | run out () | 14 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 56.00 |
| Craig Hodgson | b: D GLEESON | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| maurice boyse | not out | 25* | 30 | 3 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Neil Pitt (wk) | b: G Bailey | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| scott longley | b: G Bailey | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Michael Goldsmith | lbw: G Hoysted | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Peter Stephens | b: G Bailey | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Extras | (b 6, lb 3, w 3, nb 0, pen 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 40 Ov (RR 4.63) | 185/8 | ||||
Did not bat:
Michael O’Connell
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David GLEESON | 7 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 4.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Bailey | 6 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 6.16 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Hoysted | 7 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick OBree | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Panecasio | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.85 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saker | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3.66 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Witherden | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 |
Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1
- Peter Stephens Top-Order Batter 4 rating
- Mario R Perera Second-Change Bowler 7 rating
- William Blair All-Rounder 12 rating
- Paul McDonald (c) Bowling All-Rounder 7 rating
- Murray Bottrell Opening Batter 8 rating
- Michael Goldsmith Opening Bowler 8 rating
- Craig Hodgson Top-Order Batter 7 rating
- scott longley Opening Bowler 9 rating
- Neil Pitt (wk) Wicketkeeper-Batter 7 rating
- maurice boyse All-Rounder 9 rating
- Neil King Bowling All-Rounder 8 rating
- Michael O’Connell Lower-Order Batter – rating
Vic Northern Rivers 1
- Greg Hoysted (c) All-Rounder 9 rating
- Rick OBree First-Change Bowler 6 rating
- Joseph PRICSINA All-Rounder 7 rating
- Shane Noonan (wk) Wicketkeeper-Batter 10 rating
- Scott Witherden Middle-Order Batter 5 rating
- Anthony Balcombe Bowling All-Rounder 10 rating
- Greg Bailey Bowling All-Rounder 9 rating
- Gary Abley (vc) Wicketkeeper-Batter 11 rating
- Tony Panecasio First-Change Bowler 11 rating
- Patrick O'shea Bowling All-Rounder 7 rating
- William Saker Second-Change Bowler 3 rating
- David GLEESON Bowling All-Rounder 7 rating
Innings comparison
| Innings | Score | RR | 4s | 6s | Extras | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Northern Rivers 1 | 189/3 (37.1 ov) | 5.09 | 14 | 3 | 14 | Gary Abley 46* |
| Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1 | 185/8 (40 ov) | 4.63 | 13 | 2 | 12 | Murray Bottrell 37* |
Partnerships · Vic Northern Rivers 1
- 1st wkt 189*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.
Partnerships · Essendon Vets CC Over 60 Men 1
- 1st wkt 185*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.