Umina players in grand final
Four members of Umina District Cricket Club represented the Central Coast in the grand final of the NSW District Cricket Association Under-15s EG Weblin Competition last month.
Andrew Glassock, Liam Clement, Jordan O'Donnell and James Smith competed against Parramatta in the grand final match played out at Mt Penang.
Umina club secretary Mr Jamie O'Donnell said the four Umina members made the club proud by qualifying for the Central Coast side.
"Central Coast batted first and after 60 overs reached eight for 242," Mr O'Donnell said.
"Andrew Glassock hit a fine 33 and Liam Clement coming in late in the innings finished with eight runs.
"Jordan O'Donnell came in at fall of Liam's wicket - the seventh wicket at 204 with approximately three overs to go.
"In what must go down as some power hitting, in facing only 10 balls, he hit five fours, one six, two twos and two singles to finish 32 not out.
"What was going to be a good score turned into a great score and left Parramatta shaking their heads in what went wrong as they went into the break demoralised before starting their innings.
"It only got worse for Parramatta losing a wicket from the first ball of the innings.
"From that point on, the team turned the screws to dismiss Parramatta for 120 in 48 overs. "James Smith picked up two for 26 which included Parramatta's most dangerous player and Jordan O'Donnell also picked up one for four in his six overs which included four maidens. "Liam did not get to bowl as he was injured when batting.
"It was a great achievement by these boys."
Mr O'Donnell congratulated Jordan O'Donnell on his selection in the squad of 14 players to contest the Bradman Cup.
"Unfortunately one is to be omitted next Sunday after a trial against Northern Districts so hopefully Umina will get a representative into the Bradman Cup team," Mr O'Donnell said.
Email, 11 Dec 2009
Gary Blake, Umina District Cricket Club