Result
· Preliminary Final · Men One-Day GCA2 4ths · 2025/26 · Sat 21 Mar 2026 · Bakers Oval, GEELONG WEST
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
172/6 (28.1 ov)
Highton CC 4th X1
171/9 (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 171/9 (40 ov), reaching 172/6 (28.1 ov) to win by 4 wickets. For the winners, Anthony Connell made a half-century (50* off 54) and Micah Buchanan took 4/31 from 8 overs. For Highton CC 4th X1, Paul Michell made a half-century (50* off 60) and Lachlan Clifford took 3/54 from 7.1 overs.
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Cricket Nation pick of the match
Micah Buchanan
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths ·
50* (28) & 4/31 & 2 dismissals
Top performers
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
🏏 Micah Buchanan
50* (28)
🏏 Anthony Connell
50* (54)
🎯 Micah Buchanan
4/31 (8)
🎯 Jonathan Simpkin
2/24 (8)
Highton CC 4th X1
🏏 Paul Michell
50* (60)
🏏 Surry Burch (16)
34 (44)
🎯 Lachlan Clifford
3/54 (7.1)
🎯 Jude Murden (14)
2/26 (7)
Highton CC 4th X1 · 1st Innings - Highton CC 4th X1
171/9 (40 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Friswell | c: J Simpkin b: A Castles | 25 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 53.19 |
| Jake Wilde (17) | c: B Bouch b: J Ward | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Surry Burch (16) | lbw: J Simpkin | 34 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 77.27 |
| Paul Michell | not out | 50* | 60 | 7 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Toby Holz (13) | c: B Bouch b: J Simpkin | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Benjamin Chittenden (13) | c&b: M Buchanan | 25 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 64.10 |
| Glenn Greenhalgh | lbw: M Buchanan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dundas (c) | run out (M Buchanan) | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
| Jude Murden (14) | c: A Castles b: M Buchanan | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.84 |
| Jeremy Leak | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lachlan Clifford | b: M Buchanan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 7, nb 3, pen 0) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 40 Ov (RR 4.28) | 171/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Jake Wilde),
2-64 (Anthony Friswell),
3-77 (Surry Burch),
4-79 (Toby Holz),
5-144 (Benjamin Chittenden),
6-144 (Glenn Greenhalgh),
7-171 (Greg Dundas),
8-171 (Jude Murden),
9-171 (Lachlan Clifford)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ward | 8 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 4.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Armstrong | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Castles | 8 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 5.37 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Simpkin | 8 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Buchanan | 8 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 3.87 | 2 | 2 |
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths · 1st Innings - Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
172/6 (28.1 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Connell | not out | 50* | 54 | 10 | 0 | 92.59 |
| Micah Buchanan | not out | 50* | 28 | 5 | 4 | 178.57 |
| Lachy Szponar | b: L Clifford | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Brock Bouch | c: P Michell b: J Murden | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Jonathan Simpkin | c: L Clifford b: J Murden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Harris (c) | c: P Michell b: L Clifford | 6 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 17.14 |
| simon rau | not out | 31* | 23 | 3 | 1 | 134.78 |
| Jay Baulch | lbw: L Clifford | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Jack Ward | b: L Dundas | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| eathen jennings | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 7, w 5, nb 3, pen 0) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 28.1 Ov (RR 6.11) | 172/6 | ||||
Fall of wickets:
1-78 (Lachy Szponar),
2-110 (Brock Bouch),
3-110 (Jonathan Simpkin),
4-147 (Thomas Harris),
5-161 (Jay Baulch),
6-166 (Jack Ward)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Clifford | 7.1 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 7.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Surry Burch (16) | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7.20 | 2 | 1 |
| Glenn Greenhalgh | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude Murden (14) | 7 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 3.71 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Leak | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Toby Holz (13) | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan Dundas (17) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 |
Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
- Aaron Castles First-Change Bowler 6 rating
- simon rau First-Change Bowler 7 rating
- eathen jennings Middle-Order Batter 1 rating
- Thomas Harris (c) Top-Order Batter 2 rating
- Jonathan Simpkin Bowling All-Rounder 7 rating
- Jay Baulch Middle-Order Batter 3 rating
- Kevin Armstrong First-Change Bowler 6 rating
- Lachy Szponar Top-Order Batter 6 rating
- Jack Ward Opening Bowler 6 rating
- Anthony Connell Opening Batter 8 rating
- Micah Buchanan Bowling All-Rounder 12 rating
- Brock Bouch Top-Order Batter 5 rating
Highton CC 4th X1
- Lachlan Dundas (17) Second-Change Bowler 7 rating
- Benjamin Chittenden (13) Bowling All-Rounder 8 rating
- Lachlan Clifford Opening Bowler 8 rating
- Jude Murden (14) Second-Change Bowler 5 rating
- Jeremy Leak Second-Change Bowler 9 rating
- Jake Wilde (17) Top-Order Batter 8 rating
- Toby Holz (13) Top-Order Batter 7 rating
- Surry Burch (16) Bowling All-Rounder 8 rating
- Greg Dundas (c) Middle-Order Batter 7 rating
- Anthony Friswell Opening Batter 7 rating
- Glenn Greenhalgh Top-Order Batter 7 rating
- Paul Michell Wicketkeeper-Batter 12 rating
Innings comparison
| Innings | Score | RR | 4s | 6s | Extras | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highton CC 4th X1 | 171/9 (40 ov) | 4.28 | 17 | 2 | 13 | Paul Michell 50* |
| Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths | 172/6 (28.1 ov) | 6.11 | 21 | 6 | 15 | Anthony Connell 50* |
Partnerships · Highton CC 4th X1
- 1st wkt 14
- 2nd wkt 50
- 3rd wkt 13
- 4th wkt 2
- 5th wkt 65
- 6th wkt 0
- 7th wkt 27
- 8th wkt 0
- 9th wkt 0
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.
Partnerships · Geelong West Senior Men OD GCA2 4ths
- 1st wkt 78
- 2nd wkt 32
- 3rd wkt 0
- 4th wkt 37
- 5th wkt 14
- 6th wkt 5
- 7th wkt 6*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.