Harvey-Benger Cricket Club remains unbeaten following wins against Burekup and Dardanup

Harvey-Benger 2nd Grade have extended their unbeaten run in the 2022/23 season with an emphatic 6 wicket win over Burekup in Harvey on Saturday.

Burekup won the toss and elected to bat and whilst Harvey were wasteful with ball bowling a number of wides, Burekup cashed in to find themselves in a commanding position at the middle drinks break losing 1 wicket with over 100 on the board.

Harvey-Benger rallied hard after the break and re-asserted their dominance to take 9 wickets for 31, bowling Burekup out for 171. Overseas player Rob Turner was the destroyer with his maiden five wicket haul for the club, finishing with 5-14 from his 10 overs. He was well supported by Zak Italiano who took 2-20.

In reply, Harvey never looked in trouble with Joey Cambrea and Haydn Jones putting the Burekup attack to sword with an opening stand of 105 inside the first 23 overs. Cambrea was eventually dismissed for 61 with Jones carrying on his good form to finish with 72 before having to retire hurt with a pulled hamstring. Anton Fimmano and Matt Chave guided Harvey-Benger home inside 35 overs. Harvey-Benger find themselves clear on top and will face Eaton next Saturday in Eaton.

Harvey-Benger 4th grade also remain unbeaten in season 2022/23 following a 5-wicket bonus point victory over Dardanup at Wells Park.

Home side Dardanup won the toss and elected to bat on a chilly day and started steadily. Jorryn Fucile (1/25) found the initial breakthrough bowling Brad Norman middle stump for 2, before a moment of inspiration from Nigel Hill with a direct hit runout left Dardanup 2/54.

Tight bowling and a steady stream of wickets through the innings saw Harvey-Benger restrict Dardanup to 8/149 from their 40 overs with Johnny Crognale (3/21) and Adrian Kirk (2/21) the pick of the bowlers.

In reply, in form Harvey-Benger openers Johnny Crognale (33) and Rowan Morrison (46) again set a strong foundation with an 84-run partnership.

This platform then allowed cameos from Hill (22) and Jarod Maughan (13 not out) to see Harvey-Benger cruise towards the total with big hitter Kirk (8 not out) able to finish the run chase in the 27th over.

Harvey-Benger 4th grade will look to keep the winning momentum going in a Grand Final rematch against Eaton at Wells Park this coming Saturday.