FINALS may be all but off the radar for last-placed Cobden, but they showed they will still be a force to be reckoned with after knocking off the previously undefeated Mortlake on Saturday.
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Cobden bowled the South West Cricket powerhouse out for 88, going on to pass the target just three wickets down.
Jake Reed proved a major frustration for the Cats, conceding just 3-5 off his 10 overs, which included an incredible seven maidens, while Darcy Meade snared 4-21, with four maidens.
“Jake Reed bowled really well – he was outstanding,” Cobden all-rounder Brent Goonan said.
“A couple of those (Mortlake) boys lost their patience with Jake bowling really tight up one end.
“It was just one of those days where I think a lot went right for us. It was just a matter of really holding catches and taking our chances.”
Goonan (49 runs) and Jack Hutt (33) led the way as Cobden replied with 7-141.
Mortlake captain Todd Lamont said their first loss for the season might sharpen his side up in the lead-in to finals.
“It’s probably not the worst thing in the world. You go into every game wanting to win … (but) having a loss, I’m not sure what effect it’ll have,” he said. “It should sharpen us up a bit. We’ve got to take something out of it because we don’t want it to happen again.”
A knock of 60 from Tommy Moloney guided Terang to a two-wicket win over Bookaar, while Hamish Huffadine (78 runs) led the way in Heytesbury Rebels’ 155-run win over Pomborneit.
Susie Giese
Susie Giese is a sports reporter at The Standard in Warrnambool
Susie Giese is a sports reporter at The Standard in Warrnambool
