Men’s McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket finals review

Albert Cup – Second Grade

Bankstown won the toss and elected to bat at Bankstown Oval.

Riley Kingsell (55) and Ryan Freeman (78) rescued the Bulldogs from early trouble, facing a combined 295 deliveries in a vital second-wicket partnership.

Justin Felsch contributed 51 runs in the middle order, helping the hosts surpass the 250-run mark to finish on 287 all out.

Gurinderjeet Hara continued his impressive form with the ball, taking five Western Suburbs wickets for figures of 5-28 and earning the Player of the Match medal.

Hara was well supported by Mitchell Constantinou, who snared 4-40 as the Bulldogs achieved their second Albert Cup in five seasons.

Score Wrap-Up
Bankstown v Western Suburbs
Bankstown 287 (R Freeman 78, A MacInnes 4-49, M Fleming 4-53) def Western Suburbs 131 (A Raina 33, G Hara 5-28, M Constantinou 4-40)

Jack Moran Medal for Player of the Final: Gurinderjeet Hara (Bankstown) 5-28

Umpires: Sharad Patel and Troy Penman

Scorecard: HERE

Mitchell Cup – Third Grade

Manly Warringah won the toss and elected to bat at University Oval No.1. 

Oli Zannino held onto five catches behind the stumps, three of which were delivered by Sydney University skipper Josh Toyer (4-46), restricting the visiting Waratahs to a total of 200 runs.

Dom Goddard, batting at first-drop, shone for the Students, scoring 73 runs from 172 balls, earning him the best on-ground award.

Despite a late bowling barrage from Manly Warringah’s Evan Dunnachie (4-42), Zannino (26*) and Toyer (11*) managed to fend off the attack, securing a draw that was enough to lift the cup in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

This is the fourth time Sydney University have claimed the Mitchell Cup since season 2015/16.

Score Wrap-Up
Sydney University v Manly Warringah
Manly Warringah 200 (Z Trewartha 51, J Toyer 4-46) drew Sydney University 6/197 (D Goddard 73, E Dunnachie 4-42)

Mick Favell Medal for Player of the Final: Dom Goddard (Sydney University) 73 runs from 172 balls.

Umpires: Darren Goodger and Roberto Howard 

Scorecard: HERE

Reid Cup – Fourth Grade

Manly Warringah won the toss and elected to bat at Manly Oval.

Jayden Kennedy, Lachlan Charles, and Josh Cooper starred for the Waratahs' top order, all reaching half-centuries and setting a solid foundation for the defending premiers.

Northern District’s Riley Mackay claimed a grand final five-wicket haul to end Manly Warringah’s innings on 277.

The Waratahs' pace trio comprising Will Skinner, Ryan Bishop-Perrett, and James Waddington claimed three wickets each, dismantling any hope of a successful run chase by the Rangers.

Score Wrap-Up
Manly Warringah v Northern District
Manly Warringah 277 (L Charles 55, J Kennedy 54, J Cooper 52, R Mackay 5-78) def Northern District 103 (L Bailey 52, W Skinner 3-28, R Bishop-Perrett 3-28, J Waddington 3-29)

David Givney Medal for Player of the Final: Ryan Bishop-Perrett 3-28 & 14 runs.

Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Jake Wholohan

Scorecard: HERE

David Sherwood Cup – Fifth Grade

Manly Warringah won the toss and elected to bat Graham Reserve.

Manly's strong start was further boosted by a remarkable Myles Kapoor's innings. The emerging allrounder pummeled the Parramatta attack for 127 runs, propelling his Waratahs to a 345-run total and leaving Parramatta with less than 50 overs to chase down the target.

Athan Maraziotis (67) and Connor Culnane (55*) were the two, Two Blues to make significant contributions with the bat, while Manly’s Julian Osbourne secured his 37th, 38th, and 39th fifth-grade wicket of the season.

The match ended in a draw, allowing Manly Warringah to reclaim the David Sherwood Cup, a title they last won in the 2017/18 season.

Score Wrap-Up
Manly Warringah v Parramatta
Manly Warringah 345 (M Kapoor 127, R Dunlop 50, L Gillies 4-79) drew Parramatta 9/219 (A Maraziotis 67, C Culnane 55*, J Osbourne 3-27)

James Rodgers Medal for Player of the Final: Myles Kapoor (Manly Warringah) 127 runs from 207 balls.  

Umpires: Bob McGregor and Daniel Moran

Scorecard: HERE

Metropolitan Cup

Sydney University Blue won the toss and elected to bat at Glenn McGrath Oval.

The Sharks struck early and often, disrupting Sydney University’s attempt to form any meaningful partnerships.

A pair of wickets to Brett James, Parth Taya, Jack Logan and Brady Philipson left the host side needing 169 runs for victory at Glenn McGrath Oval.

Despite Lewis Wells’ (3-27) best defensive efforts, Sutherland successfully chased down their target with three wickets remaining.

Jack Logan was awarded the Player of the Final, and the Sharks celebrated their first-ever Metropolitan Cup.

Score Wrap-Up
Sutherland v Sydney University Blue
Sydney University Blue 168 (Y Dalvi 42, B James 2-12, P Taya 2-13) def by Sutherland 7/169 (J Logan 37, B James 34, L Wells 3-27)

Player of the Final: Jack Logan (Sutherland) 2-25 and 37

Scorecard: HERE