
IT was an action-packed weekend for Midland Guildford Cricket Club with a number of superb performances to help provide strong results.
The male 1st grade side played against Joondalup in their two-day match.
The side batted first and posted 156 all out with Nathan Barnwell, with 61 runs not out from 119 balls, and Lennon Brookes, with 40 from 116, being the standout batters.
They could only limit their opponents to 6-231 in the second innings as they were defeated.
Against the same opponents, the male 2nd grade side bowled first in their two-day match.
Josh Chitty, with 3-42 from 16 overs, and Kelly Jones, with 3-65 from 17.3 overs, were the main contributors with the ball as the opposition posted a total of 292 all out.
After a strong start to the run chase with a 64-run opening partnership, the side fell to 6-117 in pursuit of the target.
Harrison Giancono, with 88 from 149, and Mitchell Pivac, with 79 from 100, combined for a 167-run partnership for the seventh wicket as the side won the match in a thrilling finish by two wickets.
The male 3rd grade and male 4th grade sides both played one-day matches against Joondalup.
It was an impressive run chase from the male 3rd grade side which was led by Hunter Wills, with 61 from 62, and Lucas Walker, with 76 not out from 98.
They won the match by seven wickets with 35 balls remaining.
It was a similarly strong outing for the male 4th grade in their nine-run victory over the same opponents.
Oliver Voorn scored 65 from 108 in the first innings, with four bowlers taking two wickets each in a good team display.
It was a one-day match for the female A grade against Melville.
A clinical bowling performance saw the side dismiss their opponents for 142 all out, with Makayla Hendry taking 5-27 from seven overs in an impressive effort.
They managed to chase down the target with two wickets to spare and more than 20 overs remaining.
The male U17 and male U15 concluded their two-day matches against Joondalup this weekend.
After their opponents posted 8-211 in the first innings, the run chase was dominated by Cooper Forsyth scoring 117 not out from 141 to lead the team to 6-230 in the victory.
It was a narrow victory for the male U15 in their pursuit of the target of 228.
Lachie Flux top scored with 53 from 81, leading the side in a three-wicket victory as they surpassed the total with seven balls remaining.
With more sides for Midland Guildford Cricket Club returning to action this weekend, the teams will be aiming to continue their good form towards the end of the season.