SDCA Match Reports

November 30, 2025

Seymour Club A Grade

Seymour 5/150 (C Evans 81no, L Woolan 24no, J Kanters 2/23, C Bassett 2/26) def Avenel 7/147 (C Bassett 46, T Stefanos 36, B Pointon 3/25, C Evans 3/32)


Avenel batted first in its clash with Seymour, coming off a strong win over Alexandra last week to kick start their season.

They got underway in strong fashion with Travis Stefanos (36) and Cam Bassett (46) combining for an 83 run partnership before it was broken by Cameron Evans. From here, Seymour was able to get back on top, restricting Avenel’s middle and lower order to a total of 147 with three wickets each for Cameron Evans and Brodey Pointon.

In reply, Seymour was in trouble early with Jason Brown and Lachlan Drummond both dismissed for ducks, leaving the Maroons 2/2.

Enter Cameron Evans who backed up a solid bowling performance with a match winning innings with the bat, finishing 81 not out to get Seymour over the line. He was supported by Luke Woolan who finished 24 not out in a 56 run partnership to finish the game.


Tallarook 2/110 (L Watts 49no, H Melville 34) def Pyalong 9/108 (M Wilkins 33, D Clancy 21, Z Ryan 21, B Munari-O’Dwyer 2/17, K Winnell 2/17, X Arandt 2/19)


Tallarook opted to bowl first against Pyalong with rain about and were tidy with the ball straight up. Xavier Arandt and Blake Munari-O’Dwyer put Pyalong on the back foot, restricting the run rate and ultimately finishing with two wickets each.

Some sloppy fielding allowed Pyalong back in the game through Matthew Wilkins (33) and Dermott Clancy (21), who worked hard through the middle overs of the game before Kal Winnell bowled an economical nine overs to finish with 2/17.

Zane Ryan showed some class with the bat late in the innings but a score of 108 was always going to be tough to defend for Pyalong.

The run chase got off to a positive start for Tallarook with Hamish Melville proactive in a promising innings of 34 before Lachlan Watts came to the crease and upped the ante with 49 not out in a comfortable win.


Alexandra 8/82 (J Meggitt 20no, S Whitehead 11, D Thompson 4/17, A Ross 2/6) def Yea Tigers 81 (B Hardinge 30, J Fish 17no, J Crane 6/21, W Ashton 3/22)

Alexandra came out firing in their clash with Yea, knowing that a win would see them draw level with the Tigers in fourth position.

It was young gun Josh Crane who did the damage for the Redbacks in a dominant spell of bowling to finish with 6/21, running through Yea’s top order. His spell was supported by Captain Will Ashton who continued his strong form with three wickets of his own.

Some lower order resistance from Biron Hardinge and Jake Fish helped Yea post 81, leaving them with plenty of work to do with the ball.

Dylan Thompson led the way for Yea, picking up 4/17, giving them a fighting chance with two wickets each coming from Jack Christie and Austen Ross.

James Meggitt proved to be the key for Alexandra in their chase, finishing 20 not out as they snuck home by two wickets in a big win.



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January 20, 2026
The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has announced the final team for its upcoming representative clash against Emu Valley at Chittick Park on 8 February. The SDCA side will be captained by one of the competition’s greatest players, with Lachlan Watts appointed to lead the team for the one-off match, alongside Coach Cam Armstrong. Watts has long been recognised as a consistent performer and natural leader within the SDCA, earning the captaincy through both his on-field standards and the respect he commands across the competition. The selected squad features a strong blend of experience and emerging talent from across the league, reflecting the depth of cricket within the SDCA and the enthusiasm surrounding the return of senior representative cricket. SDCA President Mitch Itter said the appointment of Watts and the makeup of the squad highlighted the significance of the occasion for the association. “Lachlan is a highly respected figure within our competition and a natural choice to lead this group,” Itter said. “He leads by example, competes hard, and has the respect of teammates and opponents alike. We’re confident he’ll do an outstanding job captaining the SDCA.” “This squad represents the best of our competition. There’s a great mix of experience and youth, and it’s exciting to see players from across our clubs coming together to represent the league.” “The return of senior representative cricket is a major milestone for the SDCA, and the level of interest and support from our clubs has been extremely encouraging.” “The players selected should be proud of their achievement, and we’re looking forward to seeing them represent the SDCA with pride against Emu Valley on 8 February.” Seymour Club SDCA Representative Squad Xavier Arandt (Tallarook) Dan Bergowicz (Seymour) Andrew Butterworth (Yea) Charlies Davies (Puckapunyal) Lachlan Drummond (Seymour) Cam Evans (Seymour) Ciaran Fountain (Puckapunyal) Leigh Irving (Tallarook) Blake Munari-O'Dwyer (Tallarook) Josh Rudge (Tallarook) Lachlan Watts (Tallarook) Kal Winnell (Tallarook)

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