Three teams make finals

Umina has three teams in the Central Coast Cricket finals series.

Club publicity officer Mr Gary Blake said Umina District Cricket Club had proved itself to be the "Peninsula's premier cricket club".

"Our first and second grade teams defeated Kincumber in the final round to force their way into the top six, while our ninth grade has reached the top four in their competition," Mr Blake said.

"First grade were playing second placed Kincumber at Erina Oval and as a result of some superb bowling from Daniel Fiddock (5/28) and Ryan Clement (2/17), dismissed Kincumber for 157.

"The Umina reply was built around a solid innings of 51 by leading batsman Brad Jones, a big hitting 49 from Nathan Carmody-Smith and an assured 28 not out by Scott Brown saw the Devils home.

"Second grade had an equally difficult task against the minor premiers, but some excellent middle order batting by Nick Garnett (75), Jamie Doran (47), Scott King (44 not out), Cameron Dunn (30) and Sean Ellard (26) saw Umina achieve an imposing 291.

"This proved to be far too much for Kincumber who were bowled out for 121 and when forced to follow on barely avoided an outright defeat finishing 8/116.

"Umina's star bowler was Scott King who terrorised Kincumber taking 5/40 and then 5/34 the second time around.

"Ninth grade defeated The Entrance thanks to a stunning spell from paceman Scott Aitchison who took 5/29, while good support from Jason Steed and Adam Miller set up an easy win.

"We have high hopes for strong performances throughout the finals series, as once again Umina proves itself to be the Peninsula'a premier cricket club."

Results were:

First Grade - Umina 7/158 (Brad Jones 51, Nathan Carmody-Smith 49 Scott Brown 28 n.o.) def. Kincumber 157 (Dan Fiddock 5/28 Ryan Clement 2/17)

Second Grade - Umina 291 (Nick Garnett 75, Jamie Doran 47 Scott King 44 n.o. Cameron Dunn 30 Sean Ellard 26) def. Kincumber 121 (Scott King 5/40 David Ford 2/15) & 8/116 (Scott King 5/34 Mitchell Fiddock 3/26)

Third Grade - Umina 7/275 (Blake Weir 91 Dave Cox 53 n.o. Steve Glassock 52) & 1/3 def. Mountains 123 (Josh Wakem 5/33 Andrew Glassock 2/16 Ashley Jones 2/29) & 151 (Josh Wakem 4/39 Andrew Glassock 2/24, Bryce Cox 2/26 Ashley Jones 2/40) Outright

Fourth Grade - Mountains 3/172 def. Umina 26 & 144 (Peter Jones 57 Brendan Egan 43 Lewis Black 25)

Seventh Grade - Umina 4/219 (Craig Ferguson 66 n.o. Michael Dawes 45 Brent Dawes 44 Glenn Paull 30) def. Lisarow 7/218 (Michael Dawes 2/27)

Ninth Grade - Umina 4/85 (Tom Frazer 29 n.o.) def The Entrance 74 (Scott Aitchison 5/29 Jason Steed 3/16 Adam Miller 2/26).

Media release, 4 Mar 2010 Gary Blake, Umina Cricket Club