{"id":28031,"date":"2026-03-10T15:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/?p=28031"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:32:24","slug":"three-outstanding-mcintyre-cup-players-make-centuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/sports\/2026\/03\/10\/three-outstanding-mcintyre-cup-players-make-centuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Big names hit centuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From a batting viewpoint, three of the outstanding McIntyre Cup players made centuries in the final home and away round on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rupertswood skipper Matt Twentyman rescued his side from an early collapse, facing 210 balls and making 148 in a team score of 243 against Sunbury United. This century followed on from his match-winning 157 against Wallan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other centurians were ‘regulars’ \u2014 Gisborne leader Jarryd Vernon knocked up 142 from 210 balls against Macedon after the Dragons had slumped to 3-20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big fourth-wicket rescue mission with Riley Vernon 55 was followed by a sixth-wicket stand with Warren Kelly who contributed 47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tally of 303 gives Gisborne a launching pad to try to secure enough points to regain top place from Woodend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may depend on how Woodend fare against third-placed Romsey after scoring a healthy 290 spearheaded by exactly 100 from captain Marcus Stewart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Woodend captain Marcus Stewart made exactly 100.
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On the bowling front, Macedon all-rounder Cameron Clayton finished with a commendable 6-56 from 24 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunbury United need to score 244 to play finals again, with veteran bat Upul Fernando needing more help than usual to achieve this target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom place in McIntyre Cup is still open, with Broadford recovering from an early collapse to make 168 against Wallan. The Magpies slumped to 4\/30 by stumps, and it’s anyone’s match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEEKEND SEMI-FINALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There’s GDCA semi-finals in Johnstone 1sts and 2nds, and McIntyre 2nds this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powerhouse flag favourite Eastern Hill will be at home to Kilmore in Johnstone 1sts, and the other semi-final is between Diggers Rest and Sunbury Kangaroos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McIntyre 2nds semi-finals are Woodend v Romsey, and Rupertswood v Sunbury United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnstone 2nds semi-finalists are Eastern Hill v East Sunbury, and Eynesbury v Diggers Rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALL SATURDAY’S SCORES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mcintyre Cup 1sts: Woodend 290 (M. Stewart 100, J. Eastley 48, H. McDonald 38, O. Price 36 \u2014 A. Paterson 3-16, L. Moor 3-37) v Romsey; Gisborne 303 (J. Vernon 142, R. Vernon 55, W. Kelly 47 \u2014 C. Clayton 6-56) v Macedon; Rupertswood 243 (M. Twentyman 148, J. Boulton 24 \u2014 P. Kiriella 3-40) v Sunbury United; Broadford 168 (S. Sharma 43, J. Nolan 30, J. Connell 23 \u2014 J. Mullavey-Clark 3-18, S. O’Donnell 3-34) v Wallan 4-30 (T. Shell 2-1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnstone 1sts: Lancefield 149 (L. Mitchell 44, M. Mclean 25 \u2014 D. Rodger 3-23, E. Long 3-31) lost to Diggers Rest 5\/150 (Long 45, T. Krizanic 43, C. Hammond-Collins 29 n.o. \u2014 A. Richardt 3-30; Kilmore 143 (D. Tassone 46, R. Quinert 42 \u2014 PP 3-13) lost to Sunbury Kangaroos 6\/146 (PP 58, M. Green 34, S. Barry 28 ); Eastern Hill 8\/198 (D. Fulco 89, B. Cox 22) d Eynesbury 67 ( J. Davis 27 \u2014 B. Bryant 4-13, N. Fowler 3-35); Harkness 9\/322 c.c. (G. Grewal 141, M. Aujla 84, R. Dhawan 26 \u2014 C. Nelson 4-55, J. Patel 4-72) d East Sunbury 8\/287 (N. Dent 82, L. Wilkins 65, J. Nelson 58).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McIntyre 2nds: Woodend 5\/170 c.c. (H. Ingleton 62, X. Tadd 40 n.o., O. Watt 37) d Romsey 107 (M. Hoyt 56 \u2014 Ingleton 3-9, G. Matthews 3-11); Rupertswood 8\/144 (W. Bond 49, W. Honner 25 \u2014 J. Newman 3-29) d Sunbury United 7\/142 (A. Billinghurst 39, S. Grey 30); Gisborne 6\/208 (S. Shaw 89, R. Scott 45, J. Brown 41 n.o.) d Macedon 6\/165 (I. Bobetic 62 n.o., E. Rayner 54); Broadford 9\/160 (S. Sharma 66, C. Ball 27, C. Stute 24 \u2014 B. Funnell 3-24, D. Bishop 3-25) lost to Wallan 2\/164 (B. Regan 92 n.o., T. Jeffs 32 n.o., B. Fowler 23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnstone 2nds: Eastern Hill 6\/164 (P. Speechley 46 n.o., R. Grant 24) drew Eynesbury 8\/164 (J. Tardrew 42 n.o., J. Psaila 34, T. Beasley 27, C. Mclaughlin 26 \u2014 O. Fulton 4-23); Lancefield 70 (C. Goforth 6-18) lost to Diggers Rest 3\/76 (K. Beaumont 50 n.o.); Sunbury Kangaroos 8\/129 (P. Singh 53, J. McIntosh 25) lost to Kilmore 3\/131 (R. Audehm 43, T. Hede 31, R. Callaghan 20 n.o.); East Sunbury won on forfeit from Harkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRAND FINALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jensen Shield: Rupertswood 71 (B. Marshall 18 \u2014 L. Castle 3-8, T. Wadden 3-15) lost to Riddell 2\/72 (P. Cashen 36 n.o., H. Fisher 18 n.o).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jensen 3rds: Melton 97 (G. Boon 40 \u2014 T. Springfield 3-24, N. Batra 3-29) lost to Melton South (3) 2\/99 (K. Rajendran 51 n.o., S. Lowe 27).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club North: Broadford 6\/154 c.c. (A. Culpin 52 ret., J. Walsh 20) d Malmsbury Green 92 (C. Ganim 26 \u2014 Culpin 4-36, M. Egan 3-15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club South: Melton Centrals 75 (R. Singh 22 n.o. \u2014 M. Furnell 3-10, M. Anderson 3-27) lost to Sunbury United 3\/77 (K. Dhanjal 35 n.o., G. George 21).
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