ADCA 2024-25: Dominant Denmark hard to stop in thumping B-grade win, Manypeaks celebrate family milestone

The destructive Denmark batting duo of Matt Burton and Peter Ross combined for a mammoth 152-run stand before Lochlan Otway claimed a six-wicket haul in the Magpies’ huge victory over Narrikup on Saturday.

The Magpies plundered 6-270 from their 45 overs after veteran Peter Ross and run machine Burton each belted 91 runs to lead their side to the stunning first-innings total at Narrikup in round three of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-grade.

After losing young opening pair Otway (1) and Ryan Hick (5) in the opening three overs, Burton and Peter Ross consolidated in the most devastating fashion.

Burton’s innings came from just 71 balls and was backed by 13 fours and two sixes while Peter Ross faced 111 deliveries and smacked nine fours and one maximum.

Otway then continued Denmark’s roaring day by ripping through Narrikup’s batting lineup with 6-40 from 7.5 overs, as the hosts were skittled for just 124 in the 32nd over.

Royals came from the clouds to record a memorable seven-run victory over Mt Barker at Turf South.

Chasing 156 for victory and sitting pretty at 0-69 in just the 12th over, the Bulls were seemingly cruising to victory.

However, the father-son duo of Damion (4-27) and Hayden Leo (3-16) rapidly shifted the momentum back in the Lions favour, the pair combing for seven wickets.

Aggressive Bulls batter Jason Jones scored 60 runs while fellow opener Troy Simmons scratched his way to 39 from 38 balls, however only Anthony Bradshaw (11) would reach double figures as the Bulls’ final seven wickets fell for just 32 runs.

In the final B-grade match, Manypeaks tore through Collingwood Park to set up a commanding nine-wicket victory at Collingwood Park.

Boney Thomas’ 4-13 helped the visitors roll the hosts for just 75 runs in the 33rd over before they chased the total for the loss of one wicket in the 16th over.

Manypeaks celebrated their first-ever third-generation player when youngster Xavier Liddle made his senior debut alongside father Chris in their C-grade victory over Narrikup at Procter Oval.

Xavier Liddle is the grandson of club legend and life member, 40th-anniversary team member and four-time premiership player Peter Liddle.

Chris Liddle lived up to the significant day for the family and club by smashing 76 while George Sippe added 71 in their dominant first innings total of 5-241.

In reply, Peaks castled the travellers for just 60 in the 27th over with Keith Kinnear and Oskar McSweeney claiming three wickets each.

Reigning C-grade premiers Collingwood Park’s blistering start to the season continued after they secured an enormous 112-run victory against Railways at Hard North.

Darryl Robinson walloped an unbeaten 50 and Samuel Osborne contributed 46 as they belted 8-241 from their 40 overs before rolling the Tigers for just 129 in the 27th over.

Jordan Draper provided an important 86 for the Tigers but was starved of partners with just one other batsman reaching double figures in Ben Scott (10).

In the final match of the round, Denmark made light work of Albany Sharks, registering a brutal 159-run win at McLean Park.

Ben Atwell scored 79 with nine fours and one six before Teo Forman added a quickfire 52 not out from just 29 balls with eight fours and one maximum to lift them to 5-245 at the inning close.

They then rolled the Sharks for just 80 in the 22nd over with Nathan Benson snaring 6-39 from eight overs while Mikael Philipps toiled for the Sharks with a top score of 33.