Uni has completed its long-overdue first sweep of the season with nine players coming to the fore against Northcote and South Yarra.
Prolific opener Pat O'Beirne (pictured), fresh from organising the club’s annual lawn bowls day, completed his second century of the season. Big-hitting left-hander Alex Cairns, who has just signed a contract with Messingham in the Lincolnshire League, made an unbeaten 84. Jarrod Leggett continued his fine run of form with 74 not out and club coach Shawn Flegler made 73. MUCC batting coach and former Queensland Pura Cup player Daniel Payne stroked 66, Andy Thomas followed up his Frankston heroics with 3/24, Harry Smiles took 3/12 and Will Bull chalked up an unbeaten half-century on debut.
But the biggest plaudits go to Australian Test team net bowler Adam Trevitt. Wanting some quality time in the middle before Christmas, Trevitt doubled his cricket commitments over two weekends to also open the batting for the 5ths. And with the 3s on 7/83 yesterday, chasing 196, Trevitt put that batting form to good use to make 68, hitting a boundary off the last ball of the day to take his team to a two-wicket win.