TRAVIS Canavan and Doug Loudon, with a partnership of 179, led Devon Meadows to its first win of the 200607 season, defeating Pakenham UpperToomuc by 70 runs on Saturday.
Chasing a challenging 221, several Panther batsmen got a start, but were unable to build any partnerships and had stuttered to 5/102 at tea.
Loudon was dropped on the boundary shortly after the break, the last chance the hardhitting allrounder would give as he and skipper Canavan blasted 110 off the 12 overs after tea to erase the deficit to give Darren O’Brien his first win as club coach.
Loudon was eventually caught for 90, while Canavan scored 89.
Darren Logan made an impressive 20 in his Agrade debut and the Panthers were dismissed for 291.
C GRADE
Devon Meadows suffered a disappointing 55run loss at Gembrook.
Chasing a moderate 143 to win, the Panther batsmen were unable to overcome the tight bowling and slow outfield.
Darren Cooper scored a defiant 24 and Mick Floyd (16), Mark Fairbrother (10) and Lincoln Hepburn (10) reached double figures as the visitors were dismissed for a disappointing 88.
E GRADE
Devon Meadows fell victim to Gembrook, losing by 11 runs at Glover Reserve.
Ian Hopper scored an impressive 50, but had little support, as the young Panthers suffered their second loss for the season.
UNDER 15
Devon Meadows has scored its second win of the season, defeating KilcundaBass by 40 runs.
Nick Thompson scored 22 and Chris Morrell and Hayden Enlund 18 each to guide their side to victory.
Ben Hussey (10) and Emma Hussey (eight not out) added important runs at the end of the innings.
Devon Meadows will play its first game on turf this round when it hosts Clyde at the Cranbourne Racecourse on the weekend of 910 December.
