Armadale enjoyed another outstanding Saturday, winning six of its eight senior matches.
The bowlers set the tone across the grades. Arun Veluchamy’s 4/10 helped skittle Kelmscott for just 58 in the ODFs’ 93-run win and Paul Edwards took 4/14 as the ODGs cruised home.
Sherin Jose (3/16), Ani Daniel (3/32), Ben Hunt (3/23) and Joel Elsley (3/42) were also among the wickets.
With the bat, Kalis Neil’s unbeaten 71 and Nikhil Noronha’s 66 not out were the standout innings, and Maharajan Angappan (60) and Akash Nathan Philip (53) also passed fifty.
The ODAs showed real character to defend 151, and the ODEs got home with just one ball to spare.
Above all, it was a day to celebrate Ryan Eddington, who played his 300th game and marked the occasion with a seven-wicket win for the ODHs.
Congratulations to Ryan, who reached the remarkable milestone of 300 games for the club on Saturday 17 October.
Ryan marked the occasion as vice-captain of the ODHs, who chased down Willetton Crows’ total with almost seven overs to spare.
Three hundred games represent an enormous commitment to Armadale over many seasons, and everyone at the club congratulates Ryan on a fantastic achievement.
Match Reports
3rd Grade v Ferndale/Lynwood – lost by 21 runs. Sent in to field, the 3rds kept Ferndale/Lynwood to 5/204. Alex Pass took 2/43, Sebastian Breskiewicz bowled eight tidy overs for 1/29, and Stanley Walker conceded just 19 from his five overs. Robert Buckland held two catches and then gave the chase a solid start with 33. Captain Taymon McLaughlin kept the side in the hunt with a brisk 49 off 41 balls but an opposition hat-trick ripped through the middle order. Sebastian Breskiewicz fought hard with 34, but the side was bowled out for 183 in the final over.
6th Grade v Jandakot Park – won by 62 runs. After choosing to bat, the 6ths posted 9/206. Nikhil Noronha anchored the innings with an unbeaten 66, and Luke Williams (28 off 22) and Kalon Fabbro (26) provided valuable support. Skipper Joel Elsley then led from the front with 3/42 and a run out. Kalon Fabbro (2/14 from six overs) and Hayden Grant (2/28) backed him up well, and Brett Mauer gave little away with 8-1-17-1. Cameron Gibb held three catches as Jandakot Park were dismissed for 144 in the 34th over.
ODA v East Fremantle – won by 14 runs. Sent in to bat, the ODAs struggled early before Rojin Koshy Roy (39) and Ahammed Rasheeq (31) rebuilt the innings. Rajkiran Murugan added 23 as the side reached 151. The bowlers then defended the total superbly. Sherin Jose was outstanding with 3/16 from his eight overs, Ani Daniel took 3/32, and Ahammed Rasheeq capped a fine all-round day with 2/32 and two catches. East Fremantle were bowled out for 137 in the 37th over.
ODC v Canning Vale – lost by 5 wickets. The ODCs chose to bat but lost early wickets before Maharajan Angappan took charge with a fine 60 off 62 balls. Dinil Byju’s 35 helped lift the total to 8/146. Ranju Somanathan (2/23) and Melvin Paul (2/25) both struck twice, and Yesudas Kuriakose held two catches. However, Canning Vale chased the target in just 24 overs.
ODE v Phoenix – won by 3 wickets. The bowlers held Phoenix to 5/172. Ramesh Ramar conceded only 19 from his seven overs, and Anand Baskaran took 2/37. The chase went right down to the wire. Narendeepak Vinoba Gandhi (20) and Ashok Kumar B.P (17) made important contributions, and captain Jagadeesh Ganesan showed great composure, batting through to the end for an unbeaten 31. The side got home with just one ball to spare.
ODF v Kelmscott – won by 93 runs. After choosing to bat, the ODFs made 9/151. Akash Nathan Philip led the way with a fine 53, and Rishanth Manickam Sanjeevi added a quick 35 off 39 balls. Kelmscott never got going against a disciplined attack. Captain Arun Veluchamy took 4/10, Ajith Rajagopal took 2/13 from six overs, and Logeshwaran Subramaniam took 2/9. Rishanth added two catches as Kelmscott were dismissed for 58.
ODG v Kardinya Lakes – won by 6 wickets. Paul Edwards ripped through the top order with 4/14 from seven overs. Warren Francis was just as miserly, taking 2/9 from seven overs, including two maidens. Peter Smith held two catches as Kardinya Lakes were bowled out for 98. David Armstrong then made sure there were no late nerves, batting through the chase for an unbeaten 36. Stacey Barrett added 16 as the side got home in the 29th over.
ODH v Willetton Crows – won by 7 wickets. In a fitting result for Ryan Eddington’s 300th game, the ODHs produced a comprehensive performance. Ben Hunt took 3/23, and Michael Marchesi chipped in with a wicket and two catches as Willetton Crows were held to 8/164. Kalis Neil then took control with a superb unbeaten 71 off 84 balls, well supported by Bijoy Tharian (38). The side reached the target with almost seven overs to spare.
