Last week was a successful one for Gisborne District Cricket Association Under 17s players, as they combined well to win their way into the final of the Kirton Shield in Central Highlands Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GDCA representative lineup won all three matches, and played at three different venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After defeating Maryborough easily in the opening match, the Gisborne side won a close contest with a strong Ballarat combination, then accounted for Castlemaine in their third outing on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday at Seymour, the GDCA had to defeat an unbeaten Castlemaine to make the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The region final is expected to be played this Sunday, February 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kirton Shield is an annual fixture, and is normally strongly contested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first match against Maryborough, the GDCA side compiled 206 (Zac Bell 44, captain Josh Mullavey-Clark 42, Ian Joyce 30, Ethan Raynor 27, Finlay Watt 207).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A strong bowling performance skittled Maryborough for 106 (Bell 4-18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Castlemaine opened the week by scoring 143, then dismissing Grampians for 75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the second round, Castlemaine rattled up a formidable 5\/346 c.c. at Newstead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack Smith dominated with 121, Declan Brasher contributed 78, and Arther Kneebone 72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grenville was bundled out for a meagre 87 in reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a crucial second round contest, Gisborne dismissed Ballarat for 136 (Felix Cameron 3-15, Mullavey-Clark 3-18) and finished up winning with 7\/137 (Chase Fowler 28 not out, Mullavey-Clark 27).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gisborne scored 161 at Kings Park, Seymour, on Friday, with Mullavey-Clark, Bell and Raynor the top scorers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In reply, Castlemaine could only manage 115 (Cameron 4-28), as the GDCA secured top spot with three wins, and Ballarat edged out Castlemaine on percentage for second place.
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