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Gallery: Bridgetown go back-to-back

Simon DuncanManjimup-Bridgetown Times

Bridgetown Cricket Club made it back-to-back premiership flags by defeating Forestry by five wickets in the Warren Blackwood Cricket Association grand final in Bridgetown on Saturday.

The victory caps off an unbeaten season for the Bulldogs and is the club’s third premiership in the past four seasons.

Bridgetown’s Mitchell Clothier spearheaded the win, claiming a second consecutive Man of the Match award for the best afield in the season decider.

Bridgetown's Rob Brayshaw's (4 runs) innings was cut short on the second ball of his team's innings.
Camera IconBridgetown's Rob Brayshaw's (4 runs) innings was cut short on the second ball of his team's innings. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times

Clothier uprooted the middle and lower order, claiming a hat-trick in his seventh over en route to figures of 4-31 from nine overs.

The all-rounder also made 26 not out and was at the crease when the winning runs were scored, adding an unbeaten 44 with Simon Duncan (16 not out).

Darron Tassos (23 runs), of Bridgetown, hits a four in the grand final against Forestry at the weekend.
Camera IconDarron Tassos (23 runs), of Bridgetown, hits a four in the grand final against Forestry at the weekend. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times

Forestry won the toss and elected to bat first in windy conditions.

Kane Aitken top scored with 41 for the visitors and he added 44 for the third wicket with Dan Ward (32) to help Forestry post 131.

The Bridgetown attack was difficult to score from again as they restricted the scoring rate to under three runs an over.

Bridgetown's Mat Tassos' innings was cut short for only one run.
Camera IconBridgetown's Mat Tassos' innings was cut short for only one run. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, Tari Jeffers

Robert Brayshaw claimed 2-32, while Shane Glancy (1-8), Kimberley Gardiner (1-17) and Ronald Roberts (1-27) snared a wicket apiece.

Simon Duncan went wicket-less but restricted the scoring with 0-12 from nine overs including five maidens.

Forestry's Dan Ward took one wicket during five overs. of bowling.
Camera IconForestry's Dan Ward took one wicket during five overs. of bowling. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, Tari Jeffers

In reply to the moderate total Bridgetown stuttered, losing Brayshaw (4) and Matthew Tassos (1) to be 2-17 inside the first eight overs. Glancy top scored with 39 and hit three fours and two sixes while at the crease.

He added a valuable 42 with Darren Tassos (23) while Hugh Mitchell was run out for six.

This left the match in the balance at 5-88 but Duncan and Clothier provided cool heads to seal the victory for Bridgetown in the 32nd over.

More pictures from the match:

Reece Edwards, of Forestry, took one wicket from five overs, including on maiden over.
Camera IconReece Edwards, of Forestry, took one wicket from five overs, including on maiden over. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times
Shane Glancy, of Bridgetown, top scored for his side with 39 runs.
Camera IconShane Glancy, of Bridgetown, top scored for his side with 39 runs. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times
Kane Aitken, of Forestry, both took one wicket.
Camera IconKane Aitken, of Forestry, both took one wicket. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, Tari Jeffers
Forestry's Nicholas Barton four overs resulted in 30 runs.
Camera IconForestry's Nicholas Barton four overs resulted in 30 runs. Credit: Tari Jeffers / Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, Tari Jeffers

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