Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-section closing in on two wins to start senior country week

Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-section recorded their second straight win to start senior country week in Perth on Monday. The Albany and Districts second XI side were bowled out for 232 batting first against Peel in round two at Lark Hill. Ryan Davies and Jack Stephens led the way with terrific half centuries while Josh Dallimore provided some lower order hitting. Albany and Districts fell to 4-66 when Oswin D’Sylva was dismissed for 15 but Davies and captain Matt Heberle took their side into triple figures with a 44-run stand before the latter was dismissed for 20. That triggered another mini collapse as Albany and Districts lost three wickets in quick succession but Davies and Stephens steadied the ship, combining for 46 runs. Davies finally fell for a well-made 67 off 93 balls bringing Dallimore to the crease and he shared in a 71-run stand with Stephens. Dallimore crunched eight fours in his knock of 40 from 31 balls and Stephens finished unbeaten on 51 from 87 balls. Peel were bolwed out for 146 in reply with Nick Barrow snaring 3-16 while Sean Williams took 2-21 and Dallimore claimed 2-29. In round one of B-section on Sunday Albany and Districts won by 165 runs at Iluka Sports Complex over Warren Blackwood 1. Albany and Districts skittled Warren-Blackwood for just 85 on the back of terrific returns from Steven Scott (4-8), Matt Heberle (3-12) and Jack Stephens (2-9). They passed the victory target without losing a wicket as openers Darcy Middleton and Nick Barrow made light work of the chase. Barrow top-scored with 61 and Ryan Davies belted 59 from 29 balls before retiring and they were well supported by Middleton (32), Steven Williams (28) and Jonte Eastough (26no) as Albany and Districts made 250 in reply. Albany and Districts D-section side were unable to chase down 248 for victory against Bunbury and Districts in round two on Monday at Hamer Park. Three batsmen reached 50 for Bunbury and Districts as they made 3-247 from 50 overs with Tom Sutherland, James Morris and Graeme Weinert the wicket takers. In reply, Albany and Districts could only manage 4-210 from their 50 overs. Jeremy Watson finished unbeaten on 64 while John Miell made 63 and Peter Ross added 61. In round one on Sunday, Albany and Districts went down by 43 runs to Green Range-Ongerup in D-section at Gwynne Park. Green Range-Ongerup made 139 batting first with Morris snaring 4-37 off 13.4 overs while Sutherland added 3-29 and Craige Anning took 2-18. In reply, Albany and Districts were bowled out for 96 in the 36th over.