MOUNT Lawley-Inglewood Cricket Club experienced mixed fortunes over the weekend, with two wins, two losses, and a default win through an opponent’s forfeit.
The Panthers’ Second Grade XI defeated Scarborough with plenty of time and wickets to spare. Scarborough scored 6-204 from 40 overs, with Tim Stuckey taking 3-56. Mt Lawley-Inglewood chased down the target, bringing up 3-208 with 22 balls to spare, led by 110 from Cameron Lang.
It was Lang’s first century and his last game for the club before moving to Melbourne for work.
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READ NOWIn Fourth Grade, the Panthers were restricted to 8-158 after Ascot made 9-163. Todd Carroll scored 29 for Mt Lawley-Inglewood, after Nick Henderson was the pick of the bowlers with 3-43.
The Sixth Grade Panthers brought up a win with ease, with Doug Swan’s 67 taking the side to a five-wicket win with four overs to spare.
Stirling were held to 9-157, with Phil Veitch wreaking havoc with 4-33.
While the Eighth Grade XI took the points after University forfeited, the One Day Panthers were on the wrong end of a caning, with Belmont posting 2-249 before rolling Mt Lawley-Inglewood for 122.
Paul Lohmann carried the flag for the Panthers, taking 1-28 and scoring 49 runs in the doomed chase.