{"id":28028,"date":"2026-03-10T15:26:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/?p=28028"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:26:46","slug":"riddell-cricket-club-wins-jensen-shield-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/sports\/2026\/03\/10\/riddell-cricket-club-wins-jensen-shield-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Riddell CC wins Jensen Shield easily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Riddell Cricket Club won the Jensen Shield grand final on Saturday, adding to optimism about the club&#8217;s prospects for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing on their home ground, the Bombers dismissed Rupertswood&#8217;s quality opening batsmen cheaply, and never relented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce Marshall batted a long time to top score 18 in a meagre tally of 71, sending Bombers&#8217; supporters into raptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite losing two wickets early in the run chase, Peter Cashen and Harry Fisher combined for an unbroken third-wicket partnership with the innings lasting 24.5 overs. Every boundary drew loud applause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riddell captain Jimmy Taylor said after the match the side had fought hard all season to achieve its aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended match umpires Doug McDonald and Anthony Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The best side won,&#8221; Rupertswood captain Bert van den Heuval said, thanking his players for their efforts over the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GDCA president Simon Ovenden said the association&#8217;s expectations were that Riddell would continue to improve, and eventually become a strong McIntyre Cup participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bombers hope to field one additional senior side next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, the Jensen Cup grand final was between Riddell&#8217;s top side and Rupertswood&#8217;s third side, with the victory making amends for the Bombers&#8217; defeat in the 2024-25 grand final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Riddell club had to organise a working bee to rake up a large amount of loose grass left on the oval after being mown during the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-1392x1856.jpeg 1392w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Riddell-Premiers-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Up and comer: 17-year-old Thomas Wadden was chosen as Player of the Match. 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