Northsiders Cricket Club Inc.

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Northsiders Cricket Club Inc

Northsiders 2nd division side finished the regular season in second place and headed to the final against runaway minor premiers Fassifern. The tigers’ team for the final being: Dean Claydon(c), Tony Trace, Billy Jack, Les Svensson, Nathan Hooper, Chris Melvin, Ryan Marschke, Ashley Brown, Craig Madsen, Mitch Rolender and Scott McCoombes.

Having been soundly beaten by Fassifern during the regular season the country boys were firm favourites to take out the grand final which began on Saturday the 8th of March 2008.
Northsiders captain Dean Claydon won the toss and batted and the team performed solidly to post a good score of 255. Keeper batsman Tony Trace top scoring with 76 and allrounder Nathan “whip” Hooper making a handy 41.

Fassifern then replied with a score of 152 giving the tigers a handy first innings lead of 103 runs. The pick of the bowlers being Ryan “the rat” Marschke with the figures of 4 for 32.

Northsiders were then in major trouble early in their 2nd innings with Fassifern bowling and catching exceptionally well. At once stage the tigers had slumped to 8 for 41 and the game was thrown wide open. A late batting fight back led by tearaway fast bowler Craig “ mad dog” Madsen got the tigers to a moderate total of 104, with Madsen making a fighting 37.

This left Fassifern requiring 208 runs to win. The tigers looked at one stage to be heading for a comfortable victory when Fassifern had fallen to 8 for 131, however their tailenders staged a late fight back to create an exciting finish.

The game came right down to the wire with the tigers needing one more wicket and Fassifern requiring 3 runs to win. Luckily for Northsiders, Nathan Hooper clean bowled the Fassifern number 11 and the tigers came away with a heart stopping victory bowling Fassifern out for 205 and winning by 2 runs! Craig Madsen finished with the best figures taking 4 for 45.

The game was played with great spirit and sportsmanship against a tough but fair opponent.