Grand-Finals. 23rd - 24th March 2002

At Hewett Oval

A Grade vs Western Youth Centre

Western Youth Centre remain the archilles' heel of Mark Eglinton's team.

Day One

At one stage Coromandel reduced the visitors to 5/91, but some lusty hitting from the tail has set a tough challenge for the home team.
History will be made in more ways than one if Coromandel is able to secure its first flag in 47 years - no side from Coromandel has ever been successful in chasing a target greater than 253 in a final (semi-final or grand-final).
On a statistical note: David Magarey claimed his 100th wicket for Coromandel, following a "screamer" from Darren Coulter. David's wickets include 87 taken at the highest level.

Western Youth Centre 9/253 (M. Cheek 3/43, McCormick 2/36, D. Cheek 1/19, P. Magarey 1/29)

Day Two

A partnership of 123 between Andrew Langmaid (65) and Darren Cheek (97) saw Coromandel reach 2/174 at the tea break. However, upon resumption, Andrew Langmaid pulled a short ball straight to square leg and Darren Cheek failed by only two metres to clear the long-on boundary in an attempt to reach his ninth century. Coromandel then lost their last eight wickets for the addition of only 47 runs, against some tight line and length bowling, to be dismissed for 222 - 31 runs short of victory.

First Innings Loss

Western Youth Centre 9/253
Coromandel 222 (D. Cheek 97, Langmaid 65) Scoreboard

The Team.

Darren Cheek,
"How did I get out for 97?"

Jeremy McCormick in action. Click for larger image.

Jeremy McCormick,
at the bowling crease

The Toss.

A day for the "legends".
Two club champions,
Jack Hewett and Bruce Carpenter,
at the big match.

At Blackwood Hill Oval

D Grade vs Belair II

Down the road at Blackwood Hill oval, Mark Lemmey's D Grade have fought back after a slow start to gain the upper hand by stumps.
A slick 21 runs from 28 balls from Matt Laming gave Coromandel to a good start, 30 runs for the first wicket, before a collapse saw the side 4/43 after an hour's play. Captain Lemmey (29) then played a responsible innings, well supported by Tristan Graham (25) and Adam Rowe - whose unbeaten 15 from 67 balls was instrumental in ensuring Belair were forced to remain in the field for an hour longer than seemed likely earlier in the day.
Normally, defending 135 would never be easy against a strong batting line-up. However with a four-pronged pace attack, led by a fired-up Tristan Graham (2/23) and the controlled swing bowling of Matt Laming (3/19), the visitors crumbled to 5/49 at stumps - the required 136 a distant dream against a side who have not conceded more than 109 runs in an innings since round 8.

Day One

Coromandel 135 (Lemmey 29, Graham 25, Laming 21, A. Rowe 15*)
Belair 5/49 (Laming 3/19, Graham 2/23)

Day Two

Just 31 balls were required to capture the five wickets needed for victory in the section 7 Grand Final.
Matt Laming collected three wickets from 13 balls without conceding a run, finishing with the figures of 6/19. Matt's bowling figures break the record (held by Tristan Graham for eight days) for the best bowling in a final by a player from Coromandel.
The early finish to the game presented a chance for the team to travel to Hewett Oval to watch the A Grade in their Grand Final against Western Youth Centre.

First Innings Win

Coromandel 135
Belair 54 (Laming 6/19, Graham 3/28) Scoreboard

The Winning Team. Click for larger image.

The Champions.

You'd better believe it!

Mark Lemmey and Sam Cheek

Tristan Graham.
Ponders the next delivery

Yes, we're Number One!

New Record Breaker (youngest ever player in a Final) - Sam Cheek

The statistician celebrates!

Adam Rowe.
Prepares for a cover drive