Pre Season 2025 Week 1

Vine vs OD Cuaco

Pre-season was underway this weekend on the Vine as we welcomed OD Cuaco during the Easter Weekend.

Winning the toss and batting first Charlie Williams and Will Deacon opened up for the Vine. Williams off to a quick start with multiple boundaries as he and Deacon put on 50 for the first wicket. Williams (38) then departed bringing Tom Billings to the crease, he and Deacon (26) through elegant stroke play with another 50 partnership.

The fall of Deacon brought Finn Kirkland to the crease and between Kirkland and Billings they took the score above the 200 mark in the 30th over. Billings clean hitting came to an end on 97 a fine innings to open up his season. Kirkland fell for a well played 36 shortly after. Angus Willis (29*), and George VDW (8*) saw the innings come to a close with the Vine posting a respectable 258 for 5 in the 40 overs.

After the break a economical opening spell from Ollie Rajah (0-40) and George Van Der Westhuizen (0-45) began proceedings for the Vine. Providing the opening break through and taking regular wickets from the pavilion end was Ben Harvey (3-44). The tall leg spinner bowling the short boundary controlled the middle of the innings in partnership with Ryan Gavin. Gavin's spell of 1-28 in his 8 overs saw the game swing in the Vines favour. Following Gavin the leg spin of Matt Dickerson provided the edge the Vine needed to close the game out. Dickerson bowled all 8 overs in a row from the bottom end combined with Van Der Westhuizen and Rajah closing out a victory on the Vine with OD Cuaco finishing there 40 overs at 193 for 5.