Sport
19 December, 2025
Bookaar defeated in high-scoring match
A HIGH scoring match at Frederick St last Saturday saw Bookaar have a six wicket loss to Colac in the round nine Colac-South West premier cricket competition match.
Batting first, Bookaar posted 8/296 from its 50 overs.
After the early loss of Eddie Lucas, father/son combination Simon and Paddy Baker put on 89 for the second wicket before a middle order collapse saw the Pelicans at 5/149.
“The Baker’s put on a really good partnership,” Bookaar captain Lachie Green said.
“Paddy is hitting the ball well and does his role of putting the pressure back on the bowlers really well.”
With plenty of time to still bat, experienced duo Green and Tim Fitzgerald combined for a 107 run sixth wicket partnership.
“We’d lost too many wickets by the 25th over so Timmy and I had to work hard to build a partnership.
“We got to the 40th over and were then able to really start attacking.”
Green made 54 from 69 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes, while Fitzgerald remained unbeaten on 78 from 81 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes.
“It wasn’t a bad score but we knew we probably needed more against Colac.”
The Stallions came out blazing, with opener Will Ruddell smashing 77 from 45 balls, including five sixes.
Cullan Spence finished things off, also hitting five sixes on his way to 116 not out from 86 balls as Colac chased down the Pelicans score in the 46th over for the loss of four wickets.
“Ruddell came out and just cleared the fence for fun, while Spence hit the ball extremely well.
“We gave chances to both, our fielding in general was a bit off, in general our bowlers didn’t bowl badly.”
Despite the loss, Green was positive.
“It was a great game of cricket with nearly 600 runs.
“It was a bit of a reality check, but they’re a really good team.”
Bookaar will start tomorrow’s Twenty20 knockout competition with a match against Ecklin at Frederick St.
In division two, Bookaar had a six wicket win over Heytesbury-Princetown Purple at the Timboon High School oval.
The Storm batted first, making 8/212 with Louis Darcy, Jeremy Lucas and Rory Cameron taking two wickets each.
The Pelicans chased down the total in 31.2 overs, with Jeremy Lucas unbeaten on 51 from 37 balls, Tim Lucas scoring 49 from 66 and Matthew Field 48 from 39.
The division two Pelicans resume after the Christmas break on January 17.
In the under 16 boys, Bookaar had a seven wicket loss to Heytesbury-Princetown on Sunday, while the Pelicans forfeited their match against Pomborneit on Tuesday night.
In Monday night’s under 13 game, Bookaar had an 87 run win over Heytesbury-Princetown at Timboon.
Batting first, the junior Pelicans made 3/154 from their 24 overs, with Harry Sinnott, Nash Kent, Roy Molan and Harrison Pyle all making the 20 run retirement mark.
In reply the Storm made 8/67, with Jobe Kent, Nash Kent and Bronte Fitzgerald taking two wickets each.
The junior Pelicans go into the break second on the ladder and resume on January 19.
In the under 17 girls match last Friday night, Bookaar had a 51 run win over Irrewarra Red.
Batting first, Bookaar made 5/149, with Shelby Mahony making 53 not out from 40 balls, hitting nine fours and a six, while Breanna Daffy made 32 from 16 balls.
Irrewarra Red replied with 6/98, with Maisie Cunningham taking three wickets.
Bookaar’s under 17 girls play their next match on February 6.