Batting: Alex Moore 46*, Oscar Moore 18, Joshua Moody 14*

Bowling: Alex Moore 2/3, Oscar Moore 1/1, Saxon Owens-McVie 1/7

Notable Performances: Eric Tunningley 2 direct hit runouts

 

This week’s game was an absolute highlight reel.
Wickets from clean bowls, spectacular catches, and precision runouts; runs from leg-side slogs, finessed cover drives, and clever running—there was plenty to keep the crowd entertained.

Darra elected to bat, and birthday boy Eddie got us underway with his trademark pace and swing. There was a brief delay at the start of the second over as our scorer, Hannah, tried to identify the new bowler. To be fair, it’s early in the season and we’re still learning everyone’s names… though in this case, the bowler was Josh—her son! 😄

The pressure from the tight opening spell eventually paid off, with Eddie claiming a sharp caught and bowled. A few overs later, Lachie tempted a drive that flew to Josh at mid-wicket, who made a tough catch look effortless. In the very next over, Alex joined the action, tossing one up to their in-form batter. The batter took the bait and launched it back over the bowler’s head—only for Alex to leap two, maybe three metres into the air, horizontal to the ground, and pull off one of the best catches you’ll see at any level of cricket.

With the team buzzing, Eric followed up immediately, firing in a rocket from fine leg to knock over the stumps with the batter just short of his ground. Not to be outdone, wicketkeeper Henry soared three or four metres into the air to snatch a one-handed screamer off the back of the bat.

After the innings break, Saxon made his mark, delivering a pinpoint yorker from around the wicket to rattle the stumps. Lachie took the gloves for the second half and decided to match Henry’s heroics, leaping high to take a near-identical one-handed catch. Even with Darra on the ropes, Cobalt didn’t let up. Eric launched a missile from deep extra cover as the batters strolled through a second run, nailing a direct hit to send another back to the sheds. Oscar then needed just one ball in his final over to finish the innings with a clean bowl. A brilliant all-round performance.

 

Knowing the job was only half done, the boys came to the crease with a positive mindset. Oscar and Lachie got things rolling, finding gaps and boundaries with ease. Ari joined the fray and looked sharp until a mix-up cut his innings short. Josh and Alex then took over, and the crack of the bats echoed around Hackett as they cruised to victory with 18 overs to spare!