Kincumber defeats needed

With one round left before the finals, Umina District Cricket Club's first and second grade teams must defeat Kincumber to qualify for a place in the top six, according to club publicity officer Mr Gary Blake.

"Our first grade have strung together four wins since Christmas to move from last place up to seventh after another hard fought victory against Lisarow," Mr Blake said.

"Umina were sent into bat on a rain affected pitch at Col Gooley Field, Umina, and a brave innings of 39 by opening batsman Craig Brown allowed Umina to total just 92 runs.

"The visitors were cruising at 4/74 but inspired bowling spells by Craig Di Blasio (3/22 off 10 overs) and Nathan Carmody-Smith (2/9 off eight overs) got the Devils into a winning position, before Dan Fiddock (3/7 off 7.2 overs) sealed the seven run win.

"Second grade and ninth grade can also qualify for the finals with victories over the next two Saturdays.

"Some stand out performers during the previous round included Craig Ferguson 66, Jordan O'Donnell 54 & 2/10, Liam Clement 5/20 and Mark Bourke 4/27.

Overall results:

First Grade - Umina 92 (Craig Brown 39) defeated Lisarow 85 (Dan Fiddock 3/7 Craig Di Blasio 3/22 Nathan Carmody-Smith 2/9)

Second Grade - Umina 131 (Nick Garnett 47 Justin Gerrie 32 Scott King 29) lost to Lisarow 8/138 (Ross Watson 4/55 Scott King 2/19)

Third Grade - Umina 117 (Andrew Glassock 30 Dave Cox 27) and 99 (Andrew Glassock 31) lost to Toukley 9/156 (Dave Pashley 3/54 Bryce Cox 2/26) & 3/67

Fourth Grade - Umina 83 (Peter Jones 30 n.o. Lewis Black 26) lost to Toukley 8/240 (Michael Baxter 4/69 Lewis Black 2/51 Jamie Yeo 2/68)

Seventh Grade - Umina 151 (Craig Ferguson 66) lost to Lisarow White 8/243 (Mark Bourke 4/27 Glenn Paull 2/34 Michael Dawes 2/46)

Ninth Grade - Umina 8/246 (Jordan O'Donnell 54 Adam Miller 39 Tom Frazer 37 Liam Clement 33 Jason Steed 27) defeated Terrigal 160 (Liam Clement 5/20 Jordan O'Donnell 2/10).

Press release, 17 Feb 2010 Gary Blake, Umina District Cricket Club