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SKC 6/255 def GGS 251

Despite the late resurgence and sparks of hope GGS just can’t muster up enough magic to steal a win. Losing 6/59 to end their batting innings ultimately left them too few runs against a very strong batting side, not unlike their previous outing
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GGS 251
SKC 6/226
Middleton 37
Van Gurp 0

And another one falls, Pickett beating the batsman with turn and bowling him. Momentum swinging behind GGS all of a sudden despite the equation still very much favouring SKC, the wicket of the incumbent batsman will be crucial
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GGS 251
SKC 5/217
Middleton 30
Hester 0

First over after drinks GGS snag a big wicket from the bowling of Bull as the batsman doesn’t get hold of a slog sweep which is taken well by Baines at cow corner. Things could get real interesting here with another breakthrough
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GGS 251
SKC 4/211
Conway 98
Middleton 29

An hour of half chances not going to hand and wayward deliveries being dispatched has left SKC confidently cruising towards victory. A couple quick wickets can always turn a game on its head, but things are looking dire for GGS
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GGS 251
SKC 4/135
Conway 56
Middleton 0

Baines back into the attack after lunch, bowls two maidens and is then rewarded as he picks himself up a plumb lbw. The game feels very evenly poised at this point, a good hour for either team could make all the difference
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GGS 251
SKC 3/106
Conway 45
Massey 0

A damaging partnership is brought to an end as Russell brings himself into the attack and has near immediate success, nabbing GGS’s third wicket bowled. A much needed wicket for the boys in blue as the lunch break looms
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GGS 251
SKC 2/33
Ries 22
Conway 2

After being taken for 11 in his previous over Dowd bounces back in style, slipping a ball through the gate and into middle and off. Runs are certainly flowing early on but GGS will happily wear that if wickets continue to fall
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GGS 251
SKC 1/5
Ries 5
Smith 0

Baines makes an early breakthrough, slipping a ball straight through the batsman and into the top of middle and off. An excellent start for GGS who’ll be hoping to parlay this early momentum into another wicket or two in the near future
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GGS 251
R Virk is bowled for 4, the only batsman (excluding Barker 3*) not to be dismissed caught, usually a good indicator of a few soft dismissals and that rings true here. 251 is certainly defensible but runs have not exactly been in short supply at Corio this year
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GGS 9/246
R Virk 2
Barker 0

In the second over of the day Baines miscues a cover drive which is taken cleanly at extra cover, caught for 3. Any runs this pair can scrounge up for the last wicket could prove very important later today for GGS
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GGS 8/243
Baines 1
R Virk 2

Pickett caught sharply at mid wicket for 13 while pulling and Cummins departs not long after, holing out to mid on for a superbly made 114. The two late wickets an unfortunate end to an otherwise very successful day for GGS with the bat
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GGS 6/229
Cummins 105
Pickett 12

Keenan is caught and bowled for 3 while bunting a ball back to the bowler. After sitting on 99* for what was about 5 overs, but felt like an eternity, Cummins brings up his maiden APS century in style with a trademark cut shot.
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GGS 5/196
Cummins 88
Keenan 0

Bull continues the trend of losing wickets just before/after breaks, caught at deep square before drinks for a very handy 29. This last hour could be the difference between a dominant day of cricket from GGS and an evenly poised contest
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GGS 4/129
Cummins 53
Bull 0

Disastrous start to the session for GGS, Dowd edging and caught low to the ground at first slip for a duck, followed immediately by J Virk giving the bowler catching practice the following ball for a golden.
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GGS 2/123
Cummins 47
Dowd 0

Right at the tail end of the session Peake thin edges while attempting to cut and is caught behind for 14. Despite the late loss GGS are in a strong position at tea, still with plenty of work to do heading into the evening session though
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GGS 1/94
Peake 0
Cummins 22

An excellent opening stand is broken just shy of the hundred partnership, Russell caught at cow corner swinging for the fences for 61. GGS on top of the game at this stage, and will be even more so if they can reach lunch with further loss
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Another lovely day for cricket here at Corio as the Geelong boys prepare to take on St Kevin’s in their final fixture for the year, having a bye in the last round. For his part Russell wins his last toss as GGS skipper, electing to kick things off with bat in hand
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GGS 225 def by HY 3/226

In the end HY were just too good with the bat, carried by Plumb 130* to a fairly comfortable victory. Along with some mediocre ground fielding GGS are left ruing the collapse that has almost certainly cost them their chance to make the final
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GGS 225
HY 3/178
Plumb 87
Nanayakkara 1

Dowd returns to the attack and finds a thick edge which is well taken at gully to usher in the tea break. GGS are in a very tough spot and now need to take wickets as quickly and cheaply as they lost them during their collapse
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GGS 225
HY 2/97
Goel 0
Plumb 55

A long and fruitful partnership is finally brought to an end after a top edge while attempting to sweep Russell is safely caught at square leg. HY have been very patient thus far whilst GGS have often struggled with their line
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