Sydney University’s tense, five-run win over Mosman in their Round 7, two-match that ended at University Oval on Saturday, could have some significant consequences in the next two rounds.
The win lifted Sydney University to 5th on the First Grade ladder which is headed by Northern District on 38 points, with Sydney (36), Gordon (31), Bankstown (31), Sydney University (30) and Parramatta (28) making up the top six.
The win also helped lift Sydney University to 3rd on the Club Championship ladder which is also headed by Northern District on 742 points, with Sydney (706) and Sydney University (627) still in contention.
With the Students meeting second-placed Sydney at Drummoyne Oval this Saturday and ladder leaders Northern District at University Oval on January 7, wins in those two limited overs fixtures could set them up for a solid tilt at the 2016-17 title and the Club Championship.
Having set a target of 267 on the back of Damien Mortimer’s 115, Sydney University had Mosman on the ropes at 7-155 on Saturday before the visitor’s tail started to wag.
Opener Dannul Dassanayake was still at the crease and he found solid support in No.8 Kurt Neely (39) before he was trapped lbw to part-time trundler Ed Cowan for 107 with the score on 212.
Jake Turner (27) and Varum George (26 not out) kept the scoreboard ticking before Tim Ley was brought back into the attack to clean-up No.11 Sam Sykes (9) with five runs to spare.
Ley finished with 4-39 off 17 overs, with fellow quick Dugald Holloway (3-31) and Cowan (2-38) also contributing to the win.
The Students also won Second, Third and Fourth grades to help with Club Championship points.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Premier competition: Two-Day matches – Round 7
First Grade: Sydney University 267 off 84.1 overs (Damien Mortimer 115, Tim Ley 55, Ben Trevor-Jones 20; Matthew Day 5-39) defeated Mosman 262 off 81 overs (Dannul Dassanayake 107, Kurt Neely 39, Jake Turner 27, Varum George 26 not out; Tim Ley 4-36, Dugald Holloway 3-31, Ed Cowan 2-38) on the first innings at Sydney University Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6. Mosman 0.
Second Grade: Sydney University 9(dec)-289 off 96 overs (Charles Litchfield 103 Hayden Kerr 38, Ryan McElduff 32, Jonathon Craig Dobson 28; Thomas Slack 4-69, Hugh Sykes 3-38) defeated Mosman 284 off 92.2 overs (Nicholas McCamley 64, John Procailo 50, Nathan Doyle 43 not out; David Miller 2-17, Hayden Kerr 2-30) on the first innings at Allan Border Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Mosman 0.
Third Grade: Sydney University 8(dec)-296 off 81 overs (Matthew Powys 68, Tom Kierath 55, Alexander Shaw 53, Ryann Danne 43, Lewis McMahon 28 not out, Kieran Tate 25 not out; Muhammad Ali 3-57) defeated Mosman 170 off 55.4 overs (Lachlan Hearne 100; Lewis McMahon 5-39, Ryan Danne 2-9) on the first innings at St Paul’s College Oval. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 0.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 8-167 off 60 overs (Tom Galvin 40 not out, Liam Hughes 37, Nick Fitzgerald 26, Hugh Kermond 21) defeated Mosman 165 off 74.1 overs (Louis Kimber 66, Nathan Heath 37; Alasdair Grant 5-53, Aidan Peek 4-32) on the first innings at Rawson Park. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Mosman. Points: Sydney University 6, Mosman 0.
Fifth Grade: Mosman 7(dec)-343 off 80 overs (Darshil Patel 69, Angus Carre 62 not out, Shafeq Nouree 55, Ben Knight 48; Zohirul Islam 3-42, Natesh Yoganand 2-58) defeated Sydney University 8-167 off 60 overs (Alexander Bell 85, Brayden Dilley 81, Angus Cusak 37; Darshil Patel 5-40, Matthew Moran 2-21) on the first innings at Camperdown Oval. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Mosman. Points: Mosman 6, Sydney University 0.
Metropolitan Cup competition – Round 7
Georges River 213 off 52.4 overs (Alejandro Salgueira 145, Ray Panchal 29; Michael Phoebus 3-6, Andrew Wilkinson 3-58) defeated Sydney University 151 off 69.3 overs (Andrew Wilkinson 25, Ayush Mishra 20, Timothy Fitzgerald 18; Kunal Arora 4-23, Raj Panchal 3-44) on the first innings at Bland Oval. Toss: Georges River. Batted first: Georges River. Points: Georges River 6, Sydney University 0.
NSW Women’s Premier competition: Twenty20 Cup – Round 3
First Grade: Universities 6-61 off 19.3 overs (Sundries 18, Samantha Robinson 16; Kellie Gauci 1-5, Denbigh Morris 1-6) defeated Bankstown 9-60 off 20 overs (Laura Wright 23, Prudence Roebuck 15; Melissa Norup 3-0, Qanita Jalil 3-9, Nell Gibson 1-7, Kate Owen 1-9, Emily Mifsud 1-17) by four wickets at Sydney University Oval. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Bankstown. Points: Universities 6, Bankstown 0.
