Whirlwind innings from opener Nathan Price and all-rounder Daniel Sams guided Randwick-Petersham to the 2015-16 Twenty20 Cup in the grand final against Sydney University at Coogee Oval on Sunday.
Price cracked six boundaries and a six in his 45 from 25 deliveries, while Sams belted 43 from 33 deliveries as the Randy-Petes posted in imposing 7-166 off their 20 overs.
Anthony Sams (28) and Shaun Eaton (23) also assisted the cause, while Tom Kierath (2-13), Nigel Cowell (1-25) and Liam Robertson (1-33) were the most economical of the Sydney University bowlers.
Despite a 71-run stand between opener Nick Larkin and No.2 Liam Robertson, the Students were never in the hunt in their reply of 7-140.
Skipper Larkin hit five boundaries in his 61 from 48 deliveries, while Robertson hit 41 off 28 deliveries. They were the only two to reached double figures as wickets tumbled at regular intervals.
Sams also starred with the ball, taking 2-18 off his four overs, while Soumil Chhibber (1-21) and Nathan Price (1-13) kept the runs to a minimum.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Grade competition – Twenty20 Cup- Grand Final
Randwick-Petersham 7-166 off 20 overs (Nathan Price 45, Daniel Sams 43, Anthony Sams 28, Shaun Eaton 23; Tom Kierath 2-13, Nigel Cowell 1-25, Liam Robertson 1-33) defeated Sydney University 7-140 off 20 overs (Nick Larkin 61, Liam Robertson 41; Daniel Sams 2-18, Soumil Chhibber 1-21, Nathan Price 1-13) by 26 runs at Coogee Oval on Sunday. Toss: Randwick-Petersham. Batted first: Randwick-Petersham.
Sydney Men’s Grade competition – Round 6 (Two-day matches)
First Grade: Mosman 3(dec)-415 off 96 overs (Nicholas Browne 206, David Lowry 110, Jason Hughes 43 not out, Matthew Day 40 not out; Joe Kershaw 1-66, Tim Ley 1-72) defeated Sydney University 270 off 71 overs (Will Hay 74, Will Somerville 60 not out, Greg Mail 43, Liam Robertson 33; George Crowe 5-64, Nicholas Browne 2-24) on the first innings at Allan Border Oval. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Mosman. Points: Mosman 6, Sydney University 0.
Second Grade: Sydney University 166 off 84.2 overs (Joshua Richards 61, Steven Hobson 31; Luke Shelton 3-18, Sam Sykes 3-31, Joshua Bess 2-23) and 2-25 defeated Mosman 129 (Ben van der Merwe 28; no bowling figures recorded) on the first innings at Sydney University No.1 Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Mosman 0.
Third Grade: Sydney University 211 off 51.4 overs (Tom Decent 45, Ben Larkin 35, Ash Cowan 33; Daniel Donaldson 3-19, James Smith 2-19) defeated Mosman 154 off 42.2 overs (Hugh Sykes 62 not out, Charlie Sayers 21; Xavier Frawley 4-17, Josh Toyer 3-61, Udayan Gaur 2-32) and 7-161 (Aadil Khalil 32, Jack Dowd 27, Anthony Adlam 25, Daniel Donaldson 25 not out; Josh Toyer 3-52, Udayan Gaur 2-43) on the first innings at Rawson Park. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Mosman. Points: Sydney University 6, Mosman 0.
Fourth Grade: Sydney University 8(dec) 250 off 58 overs (Jack Holloway 77 not out, Alasdair Grant 25, Ryan Danne 20; Daniel Habib 4-55) defeated Mosman 97 off 43.3 overs (Nathan Doyle 21 not out, Dash Ratnam 20; no bowling figures recorded) and 89 off 36 overs (Nathan Doyle 22; no bowling figures recorded) outright at St Paul’s College Oval. Toss: Mosman. Batted first: Mosman. Points: Sydney University 10, Mosman 0.
Fifth Grade: Sydney University 149 off 38.3 overs (Hayden Kerr 49, Ryan Holcroft 31; David Burk 6-47) and 9(dec)-193 off 33 overs (Michael Harris 39, Matthew Powys 32, Jarrod Waterlow 28, Jack Gibson 23, Alex Mihalyka 21; David Burk 4-36, Luka Flannigan 3-31) defeated Mosman 193 off 50.1 overs (Jack Doolan 69, Luka Flannigan 34 not out, Ben Knight 21; Liam Whitaker 7-43, Jarrod Waterlow 2-0) and 107 off 29.4 overs (Sam MacPherson 33, Joe Elliott 26; Jarrod Waterlow 3-10, Connor Slater 3-27, Ryan Holcroft 2-13) outright at Balmoral Oval. Toss: Sydney University. Batted first: Sydney University. Points: Sydney University 6, Mosman 4 (for leading on the first innings).
Sydney Men’s Metropolitan Cup – Round 7 (Two-day match)
Sydney University 8-160 off 70 overs (no details recorded) defeated Gordon 138 off 45.5 overs (John O’Neill-Fuller 52, Rahul Krishna 27; Shehan Canagasingham 3-16, Eoin Liehr 3-21, Andrew Wilkinson 3-35) on the first innings at Beauchamp Oval. Toss: Gordon. Batted first: Gordon. Points: Sydney University 6, Gordon 0.
Sydney Women’s Grade competition – Round 9 (Twenty20)
First Grade: Universities 4-141 off 20 overs (Georgia Redmayne 56, Maisy Gibson 54; Abby Burrows 1-24, Joanne Kelly 1-33) defeated St George-Sutherland 6-120 off 20 overs (Amy Wills 45, Cailyn Fountain 29; Kate Owen 2-16, Maisy Gibson 2-27, Qanita Jalil 1-20) by 21 runs at the Village Green on Sunday. Toss: Universities. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, St George-Sutherland 0.
Second Grade: St George-Sutherland 2-96 off 12 overs (Samantha Dillon 54 not out, Annie Watson 23; Renee Hebden 1-15, Serena Liu 1-14) defeated Universities 95 off 20 overs (Rebecca Seeson 33, Serena Liu 24; Courtney Green 4-12, Alexandra Adam 3-6) by eight wickets at the Village Green on Sunday.
Third Grade – Round 8 (Limited Overs)
Universities Blue 8-223 off 40 overs (Katrina Serena 74 not out, Sara Mooney 50 ret, Wendy Maxwell 23, Lisa Molden 23 not out) defeated Campbelltown-Camden 5-179 off 40 overs (no batting details recorded; Kathryn Murphy 2-15) by 44 runs at Raby Oval on Saturday. Toss: Universities. Batted first: Universities. Points: Universities 6, Campbelltown-Camden 0.
Bankstown 162 off 34.1 overs (Melissa Penman 79, Denbigh Morris 24; Bernice Harpley 3-14, Nisha Athimattathil Sukumaran 3-32 Samantha Robinson 2-31) defeated Universities Gold 121 off 32 overs (Samantha Robinson 44 not out; Brianna Fraser 2-8, Ellie Newsome 2-8, Vanessa Byrne 2-9) by 41 runs at Tempe Reserve Oval 2 on Saturday. Toss: Bankstown. Batted first: Bankstown. Points: Bankstown 6, Universities 0.
