4th Grade
Canning Vale 141 (39.4 ov) | Armadale 112 (35.4 ov)
A tough outing for the 4th grade boys, falling 29 runs short in a gritty contest.
Sebastian Breskiewicz (3/26) and Om Kalyan (2/24) led the way with Alex Pass (1/27) and Stanley Walker (1/23) helping restrict Canning Vale to 141.
In reply, Ash Garven (31 off 64) dug in through the middle, supported by Sinju Karim (14 off 15) but wickets at key moments saw Armadale bowled out for 112.
7th Grade
Willetton Crows 7/217 (40 ov) | Armadale 123 (31.5 ov)
A tough outing for 7th grade this week, going down by 94 runs.
With the ball, Ani Daniel (3/61) led the wickets alongside Basil Mathai (2/51) and Ajith Rajagopal (1/25) as Willetton posted 217.
In reply, Sujit Pankajakshan (34 off 37) played a solid knock with Aravind Gopalakrishnan (22 off 33) and Subin Changazhikunnel Thomas (21 off 32) offering support but regular breakthroughs for Willetton saw Armadale bowled out for 123.
ODA
Leeming Spartan 7/213 (40 ov) | Armadale 164 (37.3 ov)
A competitive effort from ODA but short by 49 runs in the chase.
With the ball, Aneesh Babu (3/37) and Sajith Stellus Pereira (2/24) led the attack, supported by
Deepakraj Sugumaran (1/34) as Leeming posted 213.
In reply, Shubham Magar (42 off 76) anchored the innings nicely with strong support from Aneesh Babu (30 off 59) and a powerful cameo from Sajith (34 off 24) but consistent breakthroughs saw Armadale bowled out for 164.
ODB
Armadale 228 (39.1 ov) | Piara Waters 9/225 (40 ov)
A thrilling finish as ODB held their nerve to clinch a three-run win. Leemon Thomas (65 off 79) set the platform with a composed knock, supported beautifully by Anto Baby (66 off 65).
With the ball, Praveen Kumar (3/36) and Leemon Thomas (2/29) led the attack, backed by wickets from Sherin Jose (1/27), Shanab Valappil (1/24) and Ahammed Rasheeq (1/19).
ODD
SJ Blues 219 (39.5 ov) | Armadale 129 (30.3 ov)
A tough day for the D grade side, falling 90 runs short in the chase.
With the ball, Rohit Kumar (3/28) and Mandeep Singh (3/25) led the attack well, supported by Neeraj Panjeta (1/30) and Vishavjeet Singh (1/39) as SJ Blues posted 219.
In response, Anil Kumar (21 off 18) finished strongly and Gurinderjit Singh (25 off 16) provided an early spark, while Inderjeet Singh (16 off 40) dug in but regular wickets halted momentum as the innings closed on 129.
ODE
Armadale’s E grade side continued their strong form with a confident seven-wicket win over North Baldivis, successfully chasing 141 in a polished all-round performance.
Hayden Grant led the way with an excellent spell of 3/26, while James Gardner chimed in with 2/17 to ensure North Baldivis were kept in check throughout their innings.
Chasing 141, Armadale showed clarity and composure.
Luke Williams produced a commanding performance at the top of the order, finishing unbeaten on 76 from 52 deliveries.
He controlled the chase, mixing clean ball-striking with smart rotation of strike.
Supported by steady contributions around him, the run chase was completed in convincing fashion with 11 overs to spare.
It was a clinical display built on disciplined bowling and mature batting. The result keeps the momentum rolling for the E grade group as they continue to strengthen their position and build confidence heading into the next round.
ODF
North Baldivis 161 (33.5) | Armadale 147 (35)
Ramesh Ramar led the chase brilliantly with a fighting 54, keeping Armadale in the hunt, while John Parnabas chipped in with 23 in the middle.
With the ball, Chandrasekaran Seenuvasan (3/47) was the pick, backed by Jaison Joseph (2/29), Anand Baskaran (2/22) and Anton Jeffrey Pushparaj Arul Amalraj (2/5) to keep things tight.
ODG
Armadale 143 (34.2 ov) | Kelmscott 7/144 (32 ov)
A tight contest right to the finish. Kavin Shanmuga Sundaram laid a solid platform with a gritty 35 (62), before Akash Nathan Philip lifted the tempo with a sharp 26 off 21, including three boundaries and a six.
Arun Raja Segar Veluchamy closed the innings strongly with a composed 24 (29) as Armadale posted 143.
Amar Someshi was superb with 3/15, while Kavin capped a strong all-round day with 2/25, keeping the chase in the balance until the final overs.
ODH
Kenwick Royals 9/127 (35) | Armadale 126 (28.3 ov)
Armadale fell just one run short in a tense finish.
Paul Edwards anchored the chase with a fighting 42 (80), while Dalton Briggs (18 off 23) and Stacey Barrett (8 off 7) provided handy support through the middle.
With the ball, it was a strong collective effort. Stacey Barrett (2/25) led the way, backed by Dalton Briggs (2/34), Melvin Paul (2/20) and Marc Richmann (2/13) to keep the Royals to a chaseable total.
ODJ
Armadale 8/112 (35) | Leeming 103 (32.4 ov)
A brilliant defensive performance saw Armadale ODJ grind out a nine-run win in a low-scoring arm-wrestle.
The batting effort was all about patience and partnerships — Ryan Eddington held firm with a crucial 20 (46), supported by Robert Goscombe’s battling 18 (67) and Justin Green’s lively 15 (17) to get the total to 112.
With the ball, the boys were outstanding. Justin Green led the charge with an impressive 4/16, backed by Ben Hunt (3/8) in a match-winning spell.
Photographs – Richard Polden.
