By Casey O'Connor
The second round of the 2021/22 WCA fixtures were played over the weekend.
On Saturday Redbacks played Allora at Slade Oval. Red Backs were dismissed for 95.
Steve Grogan top scored with 26.
Jacob Meddelton finished with the Best bowling figures of 2/11 for Allora.
The big turning point in the game came when the Allora skipper dismissed Steve Grogan for 26.
Grogan was last season leading run scorer and has averaged above 100 in club cricket
In what was a slow scoring innings Allora chased down the small total in the 37th over.
Allora keeper, Tim Kajewski top scored with 14.
Redbacks best with the ball was Tye Clarkson with 3 for 18
In the second of the fixtures played on Saturday Victoria Hill played Wheatvale.
It was the opening game of the season for Wheatvale who had a bye in the opening round.
The game was played at K O Masters Oval, Allora and was another low scoring game.
Wheatvale batted first and were dismissed for 96.
Hayden Doherty top scored and remained 25 not out 25.
Imran Jawfor took 2 /14 for Vic Hill.
Vic Hill had only 10 overs to chase down the required total without the loss of a wicket.
Their opening bat Will Duff was the stand scoring 52 not out.
Sunday’s final fixture game between Colts and Sovereign Animals was played at Slade Park.
Sovereign Animals batted first on the Slade wicket and continuing the trend this was another low scoring game.
Mark Fowler (22) top scored for Sovereign who were dismissed for just 70 runs.
Colts Jessie Bohm did best with the ball finishing with 3/9.
In reply Colts chased down the target in the 17th over.
John Cleary led the way for Colts, His 24 included three sixes and a four.
Dave Duroux impressed with the ball for Sovereign taking 2/17.
The defending premiers Maryvale had the round two bye but will be back in action this weekend when they play Sovereign Animals at Queen’s Park.
Wheatvale and Colts will be in action at Slade Park.
Games begin at 12.30 and players are requested to be at the ground by noon.
On Sunday round three wraps up at Sade Park. Redbacks play Victoria Hill.
The game commences at 10.30am and players should be at the ground by 10am.
Allora has the round three bye.
