Twin tons light up a big weekend for Armadale

Twin tons light up a big weekend for Armadale

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It was a competitive afternoon of cricket as Armadale took on Perth Tamil in Saturday’s One Day A fixture.

4th Grade

At Gwynne Park, Armadale’s 4th Grade side stormed to a seven-wicket win over Jandakot Park, chasing 138 in just 21 overs thanks to a breathtaking innings from Rhett Jones.

Jones was in unstoppable touch, smashing 101 not out off just 59 balls, including 10 fours and 5 sixes, to single-handedly demolish the target.

His knock was the perfect mix of timing and power, as boundaries rained down across the ground.

Opening partner Robert Buckland (32) provided steady support in a 102-run opening stand that set the tone for an early finish.

Earlier, the bowling attack did its job with a disciplined display — Om Kalyan (2/13), Rhys Mackie (2/15) and Stanley Walker (2/20) all keeping Jandakot on a leash to restrict them to 138 in 39.4 overs.

The emphatic win strengthened Armadale’s position on the ladder and gave the side a boost heading into a busy mid-season stretch.

Action from Armadale’s latest One Day A match.

7th Grade

Armadale chased down 227 in just 33 overs to notch up their third consecutive victory.

Leading from the front was Khalis Vadakke Parammal, who delivered a stunning 119 from 79 balls – a whirlwind innings featuring 12 fours and 5 towering sixes that had Canning Vale on the back foot from ball one.

Sujit Pankajakshan (44) and Basil Mathai (12) kept things steady at the other end to complete a six-wicket win with plenty of overs to spare.

With the ball, Mathai had earlier taken 4/40, supported by Ajith Rajagopal (2/24) and Ani Daniel (2/35) in another balanced team effort.

It was a commanding all-round display that kept Armadale’s winning streak alive and lifted team confidence heading into the next fixture.

ODA

Perth Tamil 9/171 (40 ov) | Armadale 161 (32.4 ov)

Despite a spirited fight, Armadale fell just short in a tense chase. Harp Gill (46) top-scored with fluent strokes, while Sajith Stellus Pereira (22) and Harish Kumar (18) battled hard to keep hopes alive.

Sajith Stellus Pereira (3/30) led a strong bowling display, supported by Jastinder Singh (2/26) and Alias Skaria (2/35).

Players share a light moment in the field during their One Day A clash against Perth Tamil at Gwynne Park.

ODB

Kelmscott 168 (40 ov) | Armadale 9/163 (40 ov)

A heartbreaker for the B Grade, falling just short in a tight chase.

Leemon Thomas (49) anchored the innings, while Eldhose Baby (35) and Shameem Chakkittammal (23) kept the scoreboard moving.

Anto Baby (4/22) and Ahammed Rasheeq (2/34) starred with the ball, supported by Shameem (1/23) and Shanab Valappil (1/20).

ODD

Champion Lakes 9/262 (40 ov) | Armadale 7/192 (40 ov)

Inderjeet Singh led from the front with a fighting 52. Sahil Bhayana (24) and Rohit Kumar (20) chipped in. With the ball, Mandeep Singh (3/63), Rohit Kumar (2/31), Inderjeet Singh (2/27) and Anil Kumar (2/22) shared the wickets.

ODE

Forrestdale 4/194 (35 ov) | Armadale 4/195 (32 ov)

Brad Robertson (74) and Luke Williams (44) steered Armadale home with a superb unbeaten partnership, supported by Joel Elsley (35). Brett Mauer (2/39), Kalon Fabbro (1/45) and Joel Elsley (1/27) were tidy with the ball.

ODF

Hilton Bicton 3/136 (35 ov) | Armadale 1/138 (16.5 ov)

A dominant chase led by Ramesh Ramar (71 off 55, 7 fours and 4 sixes) and Jagadeesh Ganesan (56 off 47, 4 fours and 5 sixes) lit up Dick Lawrence Oval.

The pair combined for nine towering sixes and raced to the target in under 17 overs — pure power hitting at its best.

ODG

North Baldivis 86 (29.4 ov) | Armadale 3/88 (17 ov)

Akash Nathan Philip (50) led from the front with a composed half-century, guiding Armadale to a comfortable seven-wicket win.

With the ball, wickets were shared around — Aadithya Rajagopal Shankar (2/18), Arun Raja Segar Veluchamy (2/17), Balakumaran Trichy Paramasivam (2/12), Sameer Badrinath (1/14), and Barathkumar Subramanian (1/14) all chipped in.

ODH

SJ Blues 26 (25.5 ov) | Armadale 0/27 (7.4 ov)

The bowlers tore through SJ Blues, rolling them for just 26 runs. Dean Yetton (3/5) led the charge with fire and accuracy, backed brilliantly by Dalton Briggs (2/5), Paul Edwards (2/3), Warren Francis (2/6), and Melvin Paul (1/1). Chasing was a formality — Marc Richmann (15 off 22, 2 fours) and Dalton Briggs (10 off 26) finished the job inside eight overs for a commanding 10-wicket victory.

ODJ

Piara Waters 6/201 (35 ov) | Armadale 106 (30 ov)

A challenging outing for the J Grade side, who showed grit but couldn’t chase down a big total. Derek Goscombe (29 with 5 boundaries) led the resistance with a fighting knock, supported by Ryan Eddington (18) and Justin Green (15) in the middle order. With the ball, Derek Goscombe (3/31) was the standout performer, striking crucial blows late in the innings.

Photographs – Richard Polden.