Sport
27 December, 2023
Pirates hold top spot
HEADING into the short Christmas break, Port Fairy currently sits on top of the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association division one leaderboard.
With eight wins and just two losses to date, the Pirates are looking in good form with five rounds remaining before finals.
Last weekend saw the Pirates host Wesley Yambuk at Southcombe Park.
The Beavers won the toss and elected to bat first but struggled to make any major impact on the scoreboard, finishing their 45 overs at 8/127.
Middle-order batsman Jason Mungean was unbeaten on 47 while openers Jethro Serle (19) and Zavier Mungean (20) were other contributors.
Port Fairy bowler Alexander Jennings was effective, taking 4/20 off his nine overs.
In reply, the Pirates made 3/128 by the 33rd over which included an unbeaten knock of 52 from opener Alastair Templeton and a strong 41 from Max Green.
Vice-captain Alexander Jennings added 19 runs.
In other round 11 division one matches, Northern Raiders defeated Mortlake, Russells Creek took home the Forever Young Shield over North Warrnambool, Nestles accounted for Brierly-Christ Church, Allansford defeated the Tigers and West Warrnambool were victors over Dennington.
Warrnambool District cricket action will return to grounds across the region on Saturday January 6 for round 12.
The two-day format will see Port Fairy host Mortlake, Northern Raiders will host Brierly-Christ Church, Dennington will host Nestles, Russells Creek will face West Warrnambool, Allansford will play Wesley Yambuk and North Warrnambool will travel to Merrivale to take on the Tigers.
