By Justin Flynn
Ocean Grove opener Shaun Fankhauser smacked a brilliant century in BPCA A1 Grade against St Leonards on Saturday.
Fankhauser’s 174-ball 109 helped the Grubbers to an imposing score of 9/271.
Fankhauser and Nathan Taylor combined for a 174-run opening stand of which Taylor contributed 58 and was content to play the anchor role.
Taylor’s innings took up 193 deliveries, but it allowed Fankhauser to shine at the other end.
If not for the efforts of seamer Kanishka Nawagamuwa, St Leonards would be chasing more than 300 on day two this weekend.
Nawagamuwa took 6/43 from 16 overs while spinner Shanaka Kethbevilage took some punishment early, but returned to take 2/78 from 20 overs.
Queenscliff has set Anglesea a tricky run chase of 172 for victory.
Frank Mileto made a polished 69 from 129 balls, but it was Anglesea’s slow bowlers who restricted the total.
Leggie Joe Lynch took 4/60 from 20 overs and Brett Venables returned 4/32 from 23.
Anglesea made it through a testing four overs before stumps and is five without loss.
Inverleigh produced its best effort of the season with a solid batting display against Jan Juc.
Inverleigh made 195 with Kobe George (71) top scoring with support from Lachlan Platt (41).
Spinner Tom Kearney continued his fine season for the Sharks with 2/37 from 21 overs while speedster Nicky Smith returned 2/35 from 14.
Brad Greenwood and Ed Morrison put Barrabool in a winning position.
Morrison picked up 5/34 from 21.3 overs and Greenwood 5/45 from 20 as Armstrong Creek laboured to 127 all out on a slow outfield.
In reply, the Bulls are 1/16.
