Batting: Henry Platt 38 retired not out, Eric Tunningley 19, Tomoki Horikawa 10

Bowling: Benjamin Fearn 3/9, Joshua William Davidson 3/13, Eric Tunningley 2/10, Ruhan Khanna 2/18

Notable Players: Henry Platt (38 runs), Benjamin Fearn (3 wickets and 2 catches), Joshua William Davidson (3 wickets and 1 catch), Eric Tunningley (19 runs and 2 wickets)

Marist Cobalt (S3) had the first game with all team players and showed great determination and teamwork throughout their match, with several impressive individual performances across both batting and bowling. Despite a challenging start with the bat, the team continued to fight hard and worked together to reach a total of 95 runs from 25.1 overs, providing plenty of positives to take into future matches.

The bowling attack delivered an outstanding collective performance. Benjamin Fearn led the way with an exceptional spell of 5.3 overs, taking 3 wickets for just 9 runs and claiming a maiden over. Joshua William Davidson was equally impressive, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs from 3 overs, including a maiden. Eric Tunningley also made a valuable impact with 2 wickets for 10 runs, while Ruhan Khanna claimed 2 wickets for 18 runs. These performances demonstrated excellent control, persistence and the team’s ability to create regular breakthroughs.

The rest of the bowling group also contributed by keeping the opposition under pressure. Ari Richardson and Immanuel Thekkanath conceded just 8 and 6 runs respectively from their two overs each, while Tomoki Horikawa produced an economical over, conceding only 1 run. These disciplined spells highlighted the importance of every player contributing to the team’s overall effort.

In the field, Marist Cobalt showed good awareness and commitment, with Benjamin Fearntaking two catches, while Joshua William Davidson, Eric Tunningley and Ari Richardsoneach took a catch. These contributions demonstrated the value of concentration and teamwork in supporting the bowling attack and creating wicket-taking opportunities.

With the bat, Henry Platt was the standout performer, scoring an excellent 38 runs from 45 balls before retiring not out. His three boundaries helped anchor the innings and provided valuable stability. Eric Tunningley also made an important contribution with 19 runs from 32 balls, including two boundaries, while Tomoki Horikawa battled hard for his 10 runs from 31 balls. The team fought hard and had some unlucky catches or run-outs while trying for more runs. But the team also added 17 extras, helping push the total to 95.

Overall, Marist Cobalt (S3) showed a strong willingness to work together and did well against a strong team.

Well done to the entire Marist Cobalt team for their effort, resilience and commitment!