4th Grade
A dominant two-day performance secured an outright win for 4th Grade.
After bowling the hosts out for 155 on day one, Armadale replied strongly with 193, led by a composed 62 from Christopher Quayle, supported by Gavin Clift (37) and Sebastian Breskiewicz (22). Robert Buckland added a brisk 28 at the top.
With a 38-run lead, the bowlers tightened their grip on day two. Sinju Karim (2/8), Om Kalyan (2/12), Sebastian (1/14) and Alex Pass (1/18) kept the pressure throughout, restricting Ferndale-Lynwood to 6/81.
7th Grade
A tough outing for 7th Grade as Willetton’s batting lineup clicked strongly to reach a total of 206. Basil Mathai was the standout with the ball, taking 3/45 off eight, while Ajith Rajagopal (1/38), Taymon McLaughlin (1/22), Ani Daniel (1/45) and Subin Thomas (1/32) kept the pressure on through the middle overs.
In reply, Armadale couldn’t build the partnerships needed to chase the total. Ash Garven battled for a well-made 55 off 69, supported by Sujit Pankajakshan (15) and Jinu Yohannan (10), but regular wickets saw the side bowled out for 111.
One Day A
A difficult day for ODA as East Fremantle claimed a dominant win. Armadale were bowled out for 66, with Aneesh Babu top-scoring with 25 off 36 and Shubham Magar adding 11. None of the other batters were able to get going.
Defending a low total, the bowlers had limited room to work with. Aneesh Babu picked up the lone wicket (1/31 off 3) as East Fremantle reached the target in eight overs to seal the result.
One Day B
A commanding performance from ODB saw them claim a strong seven-wicket win. The bowlers set the tone early, with Shameem Chakkatammal leading the way with a 4/26 off 6.4 overs, supported by Sherin Jose (3/26) as Champion Lakes were restricted to 101.
In reply, Armadale chased the target with confidence. Safil Sharif top-scored with a fluent 43 off 44 (6 fours, 1 six), while Eldhose Baby added a sharp 27 and Leemon Thomas finished the job with a composed 14.
One Day D
A massive all-round performance saw ODD claim a dominant 103-run win at home. The innings were headlined by Sahil Bhayana – 134 off 82 balls (12 fours, 8 sixes). He was supported by Amandeep Singh – 40 (38), Stephen Jones – 30 (50), Inderjeet Singh – 25 (33) and Gaya Kuppuram – 19 (17) as Armadale powered to 279.
With the ball, Armadale controlled the game throughout. Rohit Kumar led the attack with 2/28 off seven, backed by Sahil Bhayana 2/9 off three, while Amandeep Singh (1/24), Melvin Paul (1/36) and Gaya Kuppuram (1/12) each chipped in.
One Day E
A gritty all-round effort saw ODE claim a hard-fought 25-run win. Luke Williams top-scored with a flashy 44 off 38 and was well supported by Kalon Fabbro (40), pushing Armadale to a total of 161.
With the ball, the partnership of Williams and Fabbro continued as Luke Williams (4/16) produced a match-winning spell with Kalon Fabbro picking up 2/22 along with James Gardner’s 2/15.
One Day F
Armadale ODF fought hard but fell short as Riverton chased down the target with six wickets in hand. Ashok Kumar B.P top-scored with a composed 34, while Ramesh Ramar contributed a valuable 30 opening the batting. Chandrasekaran Seenuvasan added a steady 26 late in the innings, helping Armadale reach 147.
With the ball, Rajasekar Vijayakumar impressed with 2/37, while Dhanasekar Srinivasan (1/21) and Jaison Joseph (1/23) provided good support.
One Day G
Armadale ODG slipped to an eight-wicket defeat after being bowled out for 127. Barathkumar Subramanian top-scored with a composed 45 off 50, while Akash Nathan Philip added a steady 34 from 49 balls but regular wickets stalled momentum.
With the ball, Akash Nathan Philip claimed 1/24, and Amar Someshi picked up 1/26, but Phoenix’s top order held its own, chasing the target comfortably with eight wickets to spare.
One Day J
A strong all-round showing saw ODJ claim a well-earned 30-run win. Kelvin Gray top scored with a 34 off 34, while Nikhil Noronha provided vital support with a run-a-ball 26. Contributions from Derek Goscombe and Michael Marchesi pushed Armadale to a competitive 157.
Photographs – Richard Polden.
