The CAS have won both the Opens and U15s matches against the GPS on Sunday.
In another tight game the firsts won the toss this week and choose to bat and were under pressure early loosing a wicket in the second over. Several good partnerships followed to put CAS in a strong position of 2 /82 at the first drinks break. Strong batting continued with Tom Bermingham scoring 65, Satva Shah 53 NO and Xander Carstens 39. CAS finished on 9/242 off the full 50 Overs.
Into the field the team went and Jack Quinane struck in the first over with a sharp caught and bowled. GPS continued to fight on but lost another wicket in the 6th over to be 2/24 with Quinane taking the wicket. GPS started to put some partnerships together but were always slightly behind on run rate. A string of wickets in the middle order put GPS under pressure which they responded with a 61 run partnerships but again 2 quick wickets put the CAS back on top. At 8/184 the match was not over and GPS fought on Toby McDonald then put his stamp on the game removing danger man Finn Bailey with a run out and taking 2 more wickets including the final wicket with his bowling.
The CAS players will now progress onto the CIS Open Trials to be held this week.
Full score card can be found here
The CAS U15s also won the toss however they choose to bowl and put GPS in. Kirby Mulligan was very effective bowling first change and took the first 3 wickets to have GPS 3/46 after 15 overs. The GPS Captain steadied the team with a strong 51. Alexander Conoplia then took 2 wickets in the 29 over to have CAS on the front foot. The team kept chipping away and had GPS all out for 180 in 48.5 overs.
CAS lost a wicket early and were 1/10 solid partnerships then followed with Sean Twining top scoring with 88 NO and Christopher Harris scoring 30. CAS chased down the target in the 44 over.
Full score card can be found here
The Umpires and Captains at the toss of the 1sts Match
The Winning CAS 1sts team