Result
· Round 17 · Men One-Day GCA2 4ths · 2025/26 · Sat 28 Feb 2026 · McDonald Reserve (Belmont), BELMONT
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
177/6 (34 ov)
Highton CC 4th X1
175/8 (40 ov)
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths won by 4 wickets
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Match report
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths chased down Highton CC 4th X1's 175/8 (40 ov), reaching 177/6 (34 ov) to win by 4 wickets. For the winners, simon rau made a half-century (52*) and Lachy Szponar took 3/38 from 6 overs. For Highton CC 4th X1, Harry Purcell made a half-century (50*) and Benjamin Chittenden took 2/15 from 4 overs.
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Cricket Nation pick of the match
Lachy Szponar
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths ·
51* (0) & 3/38
Top performers
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
🏏 simon rau
52* (0)
🏏 Lachy Szponar
51* (0)
🎯 Lachy Szponar
3/38 (6)
🎯 Kevin Armstrong
1/27 (8)
Highton CC 4th X1
🏏 Harry Purcell
50* (0)
🏏 Andrew Murden
24 (0)
🎯 Benjamin Chittenden (13)
2/15 (4)
🎯 William Ritchie
1/16 (3)
Highton CC 4th X1 · 1st Innings - Highton CC 4th X1
175/8 (40 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Friswell | c: J Baulch b: ******** | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jude Murden (14) | c: s rau b: J Simpkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Paul Michell | c: L Szponar b: K Armstrong | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benjamin Chittenden (13) | c: B Bouch b: J Baulch | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jeremy Leak | c: T Harris b: L Szponar | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Conway (29) | b: ******** | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Purcell | not out | 50* | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Murden | c: T Harris b: L Szponar | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Ritchie | b: L Szponar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seb Smith (16) | not out | 9* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dundas (c) | not out | 7* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 6, pen 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 40 Ov (RR 4.38) | 175/8 | ||||
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Jude Murden),
2-25 (Paul Michell),
3-48 (Anthony Friswell),
4-60 (Benjamin Chittenden),
5-76 (Josh Conway),
6-93 (Jeremy Leak),
7-149 (Andrew Murden),
8-162 (William Ritchie)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Armstrong | 8 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 3.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Simpkin | 8 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 3.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Clement McLaurin (16) | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 |
| simon rau | 8 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 5.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachy Szponar | 6 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 6.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Majewski | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths · 1st Innings - Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
177/6 (34 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachy Szponar | not out | 51* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Harris | c: A Friswell b: J Leak | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brock Bouch | b: W Ritchie | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jonathan Simpkin | c: G Dundas b: B Chittenden | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| eathen jennings | b: L Dundas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| simon rau | not out | 52* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jay Baulch | not out | 1* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kirk Matheson | b: J Conway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Simon Majewski | b: B Chittenden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 4, w 8, nb 1, pen 0) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 34 Ov (RR 5.21) | 177/6 | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Smith (16) | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Leak | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 4.66 | 2 | 0 |
| Jude Murden (14) | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 6.40 | 0 | 0 |
| William Ritchie | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Lachlan Dundas (17) | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Conway (29) | 7 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Chittenden (13) | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | 2 | 0 |
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
- Clement McLaurin (16) Second-Change Bowler 70 rating
- Jonathan Simpkin Bowling All-Rounder 7 rating
- Kirk Matheson Middle-Order Batter 3 rating
- Lachy Szponar Top-Order Batter 6 rating
- Brock Bouch Top-Order Batter 5 rating
- Jay Baulch Middle-Order Batter 3 rating
- eathen jennings Middle-Order Batter 1 rating
- Thomas Harris Top-Order Batter 2 rating
- simon rau First-Change Bowler 7 rating
- Simon Majewski Lower-Order Batter – rating
- Kevin Armstrong First-Change Bowler 6 rating
Highton CC 4th X1
- Harry Purcell Middle-Order Batter – rating
- William Ritchie First-Change Bowler – rating
- Benjamin Chittenden (13) Bowling All-Rounder 8 rating
- Andrew Murden Middle-Order Batter 5 rating
- Josh Conway (29) First-Change Bowler – rating
- Paul Michell Wicketkeeper-Batter 13 rating
- Seb Smith (16) Bowling All-Rounder 6 rating
- Anthony Friswell Opening Batter 7 rating
- Jeremy Leak Second-Change Bowler 9 rating
- Lachlan Dundas (17) Second-Change Bowler 7 rating
- Jude Murden (14) Second-Change Bowler 6 rating
- Greg Dundas (c) Middle-Order Batter 7 rating
Innings comparison
| Innings | Score | RR | 4s | 6s | Extras | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highton CC 4th X1 | 175/8 (40 ov) | 4.38 | 23 | 2 | 12 | Harry Purcell 50* |
| Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths | 177/6 (34 ov) | 5.21 | 0 | 0 | 15 | simon rau 52* |
Partnerships · Highton CC 4th X1
- 1st wkt 2
- 2nd wkt 23
- 3rd wkt 23
- 4th wkt 12
- 5th wkt 16
- 6th wkt 17
- 7th wkt 56
- 8th wkt 13
- 9th wkt 13*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.
Partnerships · Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
- 1st wkt 177*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.