ADCA 2022: Manypeaks start new season with a win after Collingwood Park’s stunning batting collapse

Manypeaks scored an emphatic win over Collingwood Park on Saturday after taking the final eight wickets of the game for just 19 runs in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition. Turf wickets were ruled out for the opening round because of a poor weather forecast over the weekend, with the match played instead on synthetic turf. Peaks batted first, with openers Regan Poett and Kieran Howie getting their side off to a steady start at Collingwood Park with a 41-run stand. Ben Gray bowled Howie for 19 before Seb Stanton (4) was out LBW three overs later as they stumbled to 2-52. For the next nine overs, Bryce Durack and Poett went about their business before Poett (22) was dismissed by Jarrad Fuller. Bryce Durack dug in to top-score with 30 runs before he was caught off the bowling of O’Shea Durack, and Park’s Dustin Boyce removed Drew shortly after for 12 runs. Warwick Durack and Trent Poett put on a 32-run partnership before Trent Poett was knocked over for 16, and when Warwick Durack’s wicket fell shortly afterwards, they were 7-157. Captain Aran Tilbury was removed with the first ball and Park clamped down as Peaks lost 4-10 to finish on 167. Josh Dallimore finished with impressive figures of 3-45 off nine overs, while Gray took 2-38 off his nine overs. Park opener Mitch Woods scored 15 runs off 12 balls to start the run chase before he was bowled by James Bottomley in a wicket maiden over. Youngster Rory Luscombe and international recruit Oliver Davidson formed a solid partnership with Davidson doing most of the scoring. Park’s exciting Scottish talent shined with the bat on debut, belting three sixes on his way to 49. When Davidson was dismissed, Park were 4-96 and still within reach of the target, needing 71 runs from 17 overs. But a stunning middle and lower order collapse brought a swift end to the contest. Jarrod Hansen was trapped in front for a duck, Fuller fell for two runs and then Regan Poett claimed the wickets of O’Shea Durack (1), Boyce (3) and Brad Lister (0) in quick succession. Seb Stanton finished the job by dismissing Ben Grey for seven. Poett (4-22) and Jeremy Stewart (3-25) did most of the damage with the ball as they helped their side cruise to a 54-run bonus point victory. English seamer Bottomley finished with economical figures of 2-13 on debut.