HBHS Development XI carve their name on the Dave Hoskin Trophy

For the first time since 2001, an HBHS cricket team has earned the right to have their name engraved on the Dave Hoskin Trophy, and it is the Development XI, with a final over victory against St Peter's 1st XI this past weekend, who have accomplished this feat.  Coach Mr Richard Dodunski reports on the team's triumph...

HBHS won the toss and decided to bowl, a decision that quickly paid off, with St Peters 30 for 1 after 7 overs.  St Peter's recent double centurion Tim Seifert soon got their innings back on track but was dismissed for 71.  The score kept ticking over with this shift in momentum, but the HBHS bowlers worked hard to finally bowl St Peter's out for 245 in the 50th over.  Captain Troy Mitchell led by example with the ball, taking a vital 5 wickets for 36 runs.  The HBHS run chase did not start smoothly, with opener Cooper Rowell caught for just 1 run.  (cont)

Enter Troy Mitchell, who along with Mattie Clarke set about recovering the innings, scoring slowly and steadily.  After Mitchell was dismissed for 35, Clarke kept going, accompanied by Jake Gibson (39) and then Fergus McKinnon (40), and was eventually dismissed for what proved to be a very important 70 runs.  HBHS found themselves needing 13 runs to win off the last 2 overs, with 2 wickets in hand.  When Chris Steeghs was out LBW for 1 run, HBHS needed 6 runs to win in the final over.  Soumil Singh tied the game with a beautiful drive for 4 runs, and then on the third delivery, hit a boundary through cover to secure what was an exhilarating victory.

With this win HBHS finish second in the round robin competition, and have won through to the semi-finals.  Congratulations and best wishes to the team.