Haisman Shield | Gallery | Bloods down United in battle of cellar-dwellers

By Daniel Webb

Feb 13, 2022

Batting: Karramomus’ Chris Crouch puts in a solid spell at the crease. Photo by Megan Fisher

Karramomus are now 12 points off the bottom of the table in the Cricket Shepparton Haisman Shield competition following a tense win at the weekend.

The Bloods took home the chocolates in a 17-run triumph over Shepparton United in a result that has left United locked to the bottom.

Karramomus chose to bat first and put up a respectable 134.

Teamwork: Karramomus’ Cooper Delahey and Chris Couch have a chat. Photo by Megan Fisher

Copper Delahey struck a solid 39, while captain Mitch McGrath picked up 30, yet it was United’s bowlers who looked to be on top.

Big arm: Shepparton United’s Ed Adams in the field. Photo by Megan Fisher

Ali Bangash got 4-26 off nine, while wickets were picked up by Chaminda Vidanapathirana, Harri Walsh, Ethan McLaren, Mahesh Kodamullage and Joe Hammond.

Ready to go: Mahesh Kodamullage walks back to bowl for Shepparton United. Photo by Megan Fisher

Chasing down 134 it was once again so close, yet so far for the home side.

Team effort: Shepparton United bowled well. Photo by Megan Fisher

A score of 57 not out from Darshana Lokuhettige was the highlight of a disappointing batting performance from United, which has not managed to click at the crease this season.

Good figures: Shepparton United’s Ali Bangash got 4-26 in a great spell. Photo by Megan Fisher

For Karramomus Jacob Kerr got an incredible 4-6, while teammate Angus Heslin took 4-30.

Focus: Karramomus’ Cooper Delahey watches the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

This great bowling display held the home side to 117, giving Karramomus the win and breathing space over their last-placed rival.

Karramomus captain Mitch McGrath said it was a cracking game.

“It was nail-biting in the end, we took control for the majority of the game,” McGrath said.

McGrath said United batter Darshana Lokuhettige “nearly took the game away” with his score of 57 not out, however, the Bloods just held on.

“We stuck to our plans and never gave up,” he said.

“We want to finish the season off well, we have two games to finish strong.”

He said with the season coming to a close it’s about “playing our game” and was not worried about the ladder position.

The win leaves Karramomus in 12th spot, 12 points above Shepparton United.

THE GAME

Karramomus 134 (Cooper Delahey 39, Mitch McGrath 30, Ali Bangash 4-26, Chamina Vidanapathirana 1-5) d Shepparton United 117 (Darshana Lokuhettige 57 not out, Jacob Kerr 4-6, Angus Heslin 4-30)

STAR PLAYER

Jacob Kerr (Karramomus): Bloods bowler Kerr put in an absolute shift with ball. He picked up 4-6 off nine overs and was integral to his side’s win. Kerr also hit three not out with the bat.