Playing away at Gerry Emery Oval in the Under 14 team competition, the hosts made sound use of the wicket and from their 50 over allocation amassed 237 runs for the loss of five wickets.

A solid opening partnership of 93 runs set the foundation for a sizable total.

Their first 94 runs was accumulated in 25 overs with the batsmen playing aggressively during the second half of their innings.

Whilst the visitors tied up the opposition in short spells they were unable to restrict the run charge.

Opening pair Will Preddy, 1/43 from 9 overs and Thomas Simpson, 1/26 in his spell of 5 overs, were able to restrict the scoring rate to 30 runs after 10 overs.

However the batsmen attacked the remaining bowlers in their determination to record a solid total.

First change bowlers Will Watson and Hayden Willebrand both recorded identical figures of 0/26 from 8 overs each when brought into the attack restricting the batting to three runs an over.

Oscar Murton returned the figures of 2/56 off 10 overs whilst Saxon Hilkemeijer persisted despite a fractured finger with a return of 0/42 from 36 balls.

Finn Kaufline, registering 1/12 from four overs was the other wicket taker as the ball sped across a lightning fast outfield. HDCA openers Murton and Hilkemeijer added 50 runs in their opening stand in 19 overs before Murton returned to the pavilion with 37 runs to his name. Numbers three and four were dismissed in quick succession. Willebrand, in endeavouring to pierce the close in fielders, registered 11 runs. Of the remaining batsmen Hilkemeijer handled the opposition bowlers best scoring 37 runs, being dismissed in the fortieth over while receiving solid support from Jack McCallum who was run out for 31 runs.

Preddy registered double figures with the side dismissed for 152 runs.

The Under 16 team also made the trip down the mountain where they met their South Coast counterparts at Geoff Shaw Oval.

In front of a solid band of supporters captain James Morton elected to field after a correct call.

By drinks Zac de Hosson took 1/20 from his nine overs. 

The pick of the bowlers was Mason King finishing with 3/25 from 9 overs in dismissing the tail end batsmen.

Dominic Haire and King were responsible for a run out each. Toby Smith sent down seven overs of useful leg spin finishing with 1/29.

South Coast finished with 169 runs. The team was dismissed for 69 runs after 41.2 overs.