Sport
21 November, 2025
Big scores at Frederick Street
RUNS flowed freely at the round five Colac-South West premier match between Bookaar and Alvie at the Frederick St Oval at Camperdown College, with 650 the combined total between the two teams over 100 overs of cricket.
The Pelicans won the toss and batted, with the in-form Tim Fitzgerald elevated to open.
“Tim only opened because Simon Baker was late from playing in the Camperdown Golf Club Championships,” Bookaar captain Lachie Green said.
“It was either me or him and he’s been hitting the ball so well we gave him the opportunity.”
Fitzgerald smashed 133 from 124 balls, hitting five sixes and 11 fours.
“He just carried on his form.
“He can bat anywhere, I said to him he’d be back batting at number seven next week,” Green laughed.
Teenager Albie Cheeseman featured in a 144 run fourth wicket partnership with Fitzgerald, Green liking what he saw.
“Once Albie got in, Tim played second fiddle to him for a bit.
“Albie was in his own zone, he runs so well between wickets, he’s a really talented kid.”
Green said the move down the batting order had been beneficial.
“Last season Albie batted at three and did a great job.
“This year we’ve got him batting at five or six, he comes in with four or five fielders out instead of two, he’s adapted well.”
Cheeseman made 60 from 63 balls, while Green finished off the innings in spectacular fashion.
The Bookaar skipper smashed 73 from 36 balls, hitting seven sixes and two fours.
“The platform set allowed me to just tee off.
“We’ve got some good hitters to come in and play freely if we set the first 30 overs up well.”
Bookaar finished with a massive 6/367 from their 50 overs.
Alvie were competitive in reply, Liam McGuane and Andre Delorenzo making half centuries as the Swans scored 9/283 in their 50 overs.
“Teams have to come out and swing chasing a score like that.
“We changed up a few things with our bowling and got the job done.”
Michael Winzar continued his good form with the ball, finishing with 4/42 from 10 overs.
Bookaar has the bye this week.
In division two, Bookaar had a four wicket loss to Cobden at the Timboon High School ground.
Batting first, the Pelicans were dismissed for 117, Luke O'Neil top scoring with 32 not out.
Cobden raced to victory in the 20th over for the loss of six wickets.
Jonnie Hooper was Bookaar’s best bowler with 3/32 from five overs.
This week the division two Pelicans host Ecklin at Frederick St.
In the South West women’s competition on Wednesday night, Bookaar had a 39 run win over Nirranda.
Batting first, the Pelicans made 2/106 from their 20 overs.
Kayla Hooper top scored with 31 retired from 44 balls.
Nirranda was bowled out in the 20th over for 67, with Erin Hassett and Charlotte Hinds taking two wickets each.
Bookaar’s women will host Camperdown next Wednesday.
In junior cricket, Bookaar had a 144 run loss to Pomborneit in the under 16 game on Sunday.
Monday night’s under 13 game was washed out, while in the under 17 girls Bookaar had a strong win over Irrewarra.
The Redbacks were dismissed for 40 in the 15th over, with Bookaar replying with 0/89 with Breeana Daffy top scoring with 32 retired.
This week the under 16 Pelicans play Cobden at Cobden on Sunday, the under 13s have the bye while the under 17 girls have forfeited their match against Irrewarra Black.
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