SDCA Round 6 Match Reports

November 23, 2025

Seymour Club A Grade

Puckapunyal 111 (D Fountain 31, J Nipperess 22, K Winnell 4/21, B Trezise 2/16) def by Tallarook 167 (M Itter 73, J Rudge 24, D Fountain 4/28, N Bennetts 2/18)


Tallarook won the toss and opted to bat in its Round 6 clash with Puckapunyal.

Openers Mitch Itter and Hamish Melville got Tallarook off to a solid start before Melville was finished for 16.

Itter did most of the damage through the middle of the innings before holing out for 73. His innings was supported by Josh Rudge (24) and Leigh Irving (22).

Danny Fountain was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 4/28 as Tallarook slumped from 4/152 to be all out for 167.

Blake Munari-O’Dwyer picked up the crucial wicket of Charles Davies early in Pucka’s reply and a tight spell of bowling from Ben Trezise saw him also pick up a couple of early wickets.

Despite some lower order resistance from Danny Fountain (31) and Jacob Nipperess (22), Tallarook cooked a 56 run win, with skipper Kal Winnell backing up his six wickets last week with 4/21.


Avenel 110 (T Stefanos 14, W Dowley 14, W Ashton 6/21) def Alexandra 63 (S Whitehead 17, J Kanters 6/11)


Avenel played host to Alexandra with Avenel looking to secure its first win of the season.

It proved to be a difficult day for the batters with runs hard to come by. Travis Stefanos and Warren Downey both scored 14 as the ball held the upper hand throughout the day.

For Alexandra it was Will Ashton who took all before him, claiming the sensational figures of 6/21, going right through Avenel’s middle order to bundle them out for 110 after 41 overs.

With a low total on the board to run down, Alexandra got off to a positive start through a 35 run partnership between Scott Whitehead and Ben Wallis.

Once they were dismissed the momentum changed completely as Jamie Kanters did to Alexandra what Will Ashton had done to Avenel earlier in the day.

Kanters dominated the afternoon as Alexandra lost all 10 wickets for 28 runs, Kanters himself finishing with 6/11, taking Avenel to their first win of the season.


Pyalong 7/136 (J Pryor 32, J Hadjiloukas 28, L Drummond 2/29, D Bergowicz 2/36) def by Seymour 5/138 (L Drummond 86)


Pyalong v Seymour was set to be the match of the round with second spot on the ladder up for grabs.

Jamie Pryor (32) and James Hadjiloukas (28) combined to set up a strong position for Pyalong with the bat. Alexander Ryan chipped in with some handy lower runs as Pyalong post 136 from 44 overs.

In reply Lachlan Drummond was the star of the show for Seymour, smashing 86 opening the batting, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.

He played a lone hand as the Maroons ran down Pyalong’s total with plenty of overs to spare.

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The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has celebrated the achievements of its players at its 2025/26 Presentation Night, recognising outstanding performances across senior and junior competitions. The evening brought together players and clubs from across the competition to acknowledge individual excellence following a strong and competitive season. Awards were presented across batting, bowling and all-rounder categories, as well as major association medals, reflecting the depth of talent and high standard of cricket across the SDCA. SDCA President Mitch Itter said the night was an important opportunity to recognise the performances that defined the season. “The Presentation Night is a great opportunity to acknowledge the performances of players across all grades,” Itter said. “We’ve seen a really strong standard of cricket this season, and the award winners should be proud of their efforts and consistency.” “It’s particularly pleasing to see the performances coming through our junior ranks, which highlights the strength and future of cricket within the SDCA.” A highlight of the evening was the awarding of Life Membership to Jason Tarran, recognising both his outstanding playing career and long-standing service to the association. Tarran’s on-field achievements place him among the most accomplished players in SDCA history, having claimed the A Grade bowling average on nine occasions, the A Grade batting average once, and being named A Grade Champion Player. Off the field, Tarran has also made a significant contribution to the SDCA, serving as Treasurer for more than a decade. Itter said Tarran’s Life Membership was a fitting recognition of his impact on the competition. “Jason’s record speaks for itself — his achievements as a player are exceptional and place him among the very best to have played in the SDCA,” Itter said. “To win the A Grade bowling average nine times is remarkable, and to add a batting average and Champion Player award highlights just how complete a cricketer he has been.” “Beyond his playing career, Jason has given more than ten years of service as Treasurer, playing a key role in supporting the administration and stability of the association.” “Life Membership is the highest honour we can bestow, and Jason is an incredibly deserving recipient.” The SDCA congratulates all award winners on their achievements. 2025/26 SDCA Award Winners A Grade Batting Award: Cameron Armstrong (294 runs at 98) Bowling Award: Kalon Winnell (21 wickets at 6.52) All Rounder: Lachlan Watts (870 points) Frank Zanelli Medal: Lachlan Watts B Grade Batting Award: Jared Smith (354 runs at 70.8) Bowling Award: Jacob Nipperess (21 wickets at 7.14) All Rounder: Levi Ronalds (606 points) John Gadd Medal: Levi Ronalds Under 16s Batting Award: Hamish Melville (340 runs at 113.33) Bowling Award: Finn Melville (18 wickets at 10.83) All Rounder: Hamish Melville (575 points) Ken Hall Medal: Hamish Melville Under 13s Batting Award: Braxton Tucker (393 runs at 196.5) Bowling Award: Blake Winnell (10 wickets at 3.9) All Rounder: Braxton Tucker (653 points) Sam Watts Medal: Braxton Tucker Junior Country Week – Player of the Week Under 13s: Archie Armstrong, Brock Inness Under 15s: Tyler Caddie Under 17s: Thomas White Life Membership Jason Tarran SDCA Team of the Year Charles Davies – 571 runs @ 51.91 Josh Rudge (wk) – 348 runs @ 34.8 Lachlan Watts – 620 runs @ 88.57 Travis Stefanos – 371 runs @ 41.22 Cameron Evans – 335 runs @ 47.86 Cameron Armstrong – 294 runs @ 98 Lachlan Drummond – 257 runs @ 23.26 & 21 wickets @ 11.67 Will Ashton – 24 wickets @ 11.25 Kal Winnell (c) – 21 wickets @ 6.52 Matt Archibald – 21 wickets @ 10.48 Joshua Crane – 20 wickets @ 9.3
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