Result
· Round 13 · Kookaburra Men's Premier Firsts · 2022/23 · Sat 28 Jan 2023 · Albert Ground, MELBOURNE
Melbourne
163/3 (65.3 ov)
Essendon
152 (64.5 ov)
Melbourne won by 7 wickets
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Match report
Melbourne chased down Essendon's 152 (64.5 ov), reaching 163/3 (65.3 ov) to win by 7 wickets. For the winners, Blake Thomson made a half-century (90 off 209) and KIERAN ELLIOTT took 4/27 from 14 overs. For Essendon, Liam Molloy made a half-century (54 off 112) and Musa Hussain took 1/17 from 12.3 overs.
Written automatically from the scorecard.
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Top performers
Melbourne
🏏 Blake Thomson (25)
90 (209)
🏏 Charles Lill (27)
30 (84)
🎯 KIERAN ELLIOTT (26)
4/27 (14)
🎯 Darcy Munro (19)
2/20 (8)
Essendon
🏏 Liam Molloy (25)
54 (112)
🏏 Tom O’Donnell
38 (77)
🎯 Musa Hussain (20)
1/17 (12.3)
🎯 Cameron McClure (21)
1/41 (21)
Essendon · 1st Innings - Essendon
152 (64.5 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Seymour (c) (30) | c: W Pucovski b: G Hannah | 21 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 33.00 |
| Chris Williams (23) | lbw: F O'Neill | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Isaac Willett (26) | c: J Harper b: K Elliott | 13 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 37.00 |
| Farzan Chowna (18) | c: J Harper b: G Hannah | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Hill (34) | c: F O'Neill b: D Munro | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 41.00 |
| Liam Molloy (25) | c: J Harper b: D Munro | 54 | 112 | 8 | 0 | 48.00 |
| Connor Poulton (wk) (19) | lbw: K Elliott | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Tom O’Donnell | b: K Elliott | 38 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 49.00 |
| Musa Hussain (20) | c: J Harper b: K Elliott | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 28.00 |
| Cameron McClure (21) | not out | 1* | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Liam Bowe (25) | lbw: K Williamson | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 3, pen 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 64.5 Ov (RR 2.34) | 152 | ||||
Fall of wickets:
2-38 (James Seymour),
7-132 (Liam Molloy)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus O'Neill (22) | 13 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 1.85 | 0 | 1 |
| Glenn Hannah (26) | 11 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 2.18 | 0 | 2 |
| KIERAN ELLIOTT (26) | 14 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 1.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Darcy Munro (19) | 8 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williamson | 18.5 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 2.97 | 0 | 0 |
Melbourne · 1st Innings - Melbourne
163/3 (65.3 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Thomson (c) (25) | c: C Poulton b: M Hussain | 90 | 209 | 10 | 0 | 43.00 |
| Charles Lill (27) | c: F Chowna b: T O’Donnell | 30 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 35.00 |
| Campbell Kellaway (21) | c: C Poulton b: C McClure | 19 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 47.00 |
| Will Pucovski (24) | not out | 18* | 63 | 2 | 0 | 28.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 3, pen 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 65.3 Ov (RR 2.49) | 163/3 | ||||
Did not bat:
Zane Keighran (21),
Jack Harper (28),
Fergus O'Neill (22),
KIERAN ELLIOTT (26),
Darcy Munro (19),
Kyle Williamson,
Glenn Hannah (26),
Sam Harper (26),
Jack Prestwidge (26)
Fall of wickets:
1-90 (Charles Lill),
2-121 (Campbell Kellaway),
3-163 (Blake Thomson)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O’Donnell | 22 | 4 | 77 | 1 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron McClure (21) | 21 | 9 | 41 | 1 | 1.95 | 1 | 1 |
| Musa Hussain (20) | 12.3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1.38 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Bowe (25) | 10 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 2.60 | 0 | 0 |
Melbourne
- Will Pucovski (24) Top-Order Batter 92 rating
- Campbell Kellaway (21) Top-Order Batter 70 rating
- Zane Keighran (21) Top-Order Batter 42 rating
- Jack Harper (wk) (28) Wicketkeeper-Batter 58 rating
- Blake Thomson (c) (25) Top-Order Batter 69 rating
- Charles Lill (27) Top-Order Batter 39 rating
- Fergus O'Neill (22) Bowling All-Rounder 58 rating
- KIERAN ELLIOTT (26) First-Change Bowler 46 rating
- Darcy Munro (19) First-Change Bowler 39 rating
- Kyle Williamson Second-Change Bowler 35 rating
- Glenn Hannah (26) Opening Bowler 23 rating
- Sam Harper (26) Wicketkeeper-Batter 100 rating
- Jack Prestwidge (26) Middle-Order Batter 48 rating
Essendon
- Michael Hill (34) Top-Order Batter 16 rating
- Liam Molloy (25) Bowling All-Rounder 37 rating
- Isaac Willett (26) Top-Order Batter 16 rating
- Chris Williams (23) Wicketkeeper-Batter 11 rating
- James Seymour (c) (30) All-Rounder 71 rating
- Liam Bowe (25) Second-Change Bowler 59 rating
- Cameron McClure (21) Opening Bowler 50 rating
- Musa Hussain (20) First-Change Bowler 23 rating
- Connor Poulton (wk) (19) Wicketkeeper-Batter 46 rating
- Farzan Chowna (18) Top-Order Batter 61 rating
- Tom O’Donnell Opening Bowler 27 rating
Innings comparison
| Innings | Score | RR | 4s | 6s | Extras | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 152 (64.5 ov) | 2.34 | 16 | 2 | 5 | Liam Molloy 54 |
| Melbourne | 163/3 (65.3 ov) | 2.49 | 19 | 0 | 6 | Blake Thomson 90 |
Partnerships · Essendon
- 2nd wkt 38
- 7th wkt 94
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.
Partnerships · Melbourne
- 1st wkt 90
- 2nd wkt 31
- 3rd wkt 42
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.