Broomehill remain undefeated after unbeaten Caldwell century helps defeat Kendenup

Broomehill continued their dominant start to the Great Southern Cricket Association season on Saturday, notching a 20-run victory in a high scoring affair against Kendenup in round five. The win comes after Broomehill got the better of Kendenup in their round one clash, making it a double over their counterparts for the 2022 GSCA season so far. A terrific Ethan Caldwell century helped guide Broomehill to their fourth win of the season as they remain undefeated. Opener Jack Batchelor was dismissed on 25 runs before Liam Want (1) fell four balls later in a shaky start for Broomehill. However any hope of a batting collapse was swept aside by James Barritt and Caldwell who put together a scintillating 214-run stand. Caldwell finished with an unbeaten 108, an innings that included 11 fours and one six, while Barritt added 87 before he was dismissed by Sam Lehmann but Broomehill powered to 4-266 in the rain-reduced 42-overs per side game in Broomehill. Youngster Cameron Walsh was the pick of the bowlers for Kendenup, with 1-34 from his eight overs. In a similar vein to Broomehill, Kendenup stumbled to 2-66 early after the wickets of opener Darcey Burcham (13) and George Liddiard (17) but a 123-run partnership from Walsh and Jarred Beech put them right back into contention. Walsh whacked a stunning 105 runs off 124 balls and was finally dismissed by Batchelor in the 36th over, bringing Sebastian Ballard to the crease. Beech and Ballard added 34 before James Barritt broke through, dismissing Ballard for 23. Lehmann and Beech (17) added a further 23 runs but their side fell short in the big run chase as they reached 4-246. Beech was unbeaten on 55 while Walsh’s superb innings included seven fours and four sixes. Broomehill opening bowlers Logan Lubcke and Lewis Barritt both returned 1-39, while James Barritt (1-63) and Batchelor (1-31) also took wickets. In the other round five fixture, Wanderers defeated Australs by five wickets as Brock Green starred snaring six wickets. Green was superb as he claimed 6-40 off 8.5 overs to help dismiss Australs for 113. Wanderers reached the target with ease as opener Naime Siniva made 46 from 45 balls to help them finish 5-117. Holly Pearce was the pick of the bowlers for Australs with 2-16.