ADCA 2024-25: Grigson century keeps Lions’ winning streak rolling, Peaks join Magpies with three B-grade wins

Three teams remain unbeaten after four rounds of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-grade competition with Royals and Manypeaks registering big wins on Sunday.

The Lions roared to a fourth straight win, chasing down a big total at Turf East to remain undefeated in 2024-25.

Their win followed a superb century from left-hander Harry Grigson, who lifted his side over the line with 10 balls to spare.

Grigson smacked nine fours and three sixes in his ton that came off just 72 balls, after the Lions slipped to 3-22 early in the chase.

Set 222 to win after Narrikup won the toss and batted first, the Lions recovered from their early demise thanks to a 100-run partnership from Grigson and Riley Bessen.

Bessen made 36 before he fell to spinner Craig Halligan (1-42), but Grigson powered his side to victory in the 44th over with three wickets in hand.

Mitch Murdoch (2-17) and Ryan Guilfoyle (2-56) both snared multiple wickets for Narrikup.

Narrikup were bowled out for 221 earlier after a terrific half-century from Alec Haskins.

Haskins made 69 from just 66 balls, including two sixes, to go with strong contributions from John Miell (37) and Murdoch (34).

Bailey Daubney was the pick of the Lions’ bowlers with 4-34, and Bessen chipped in with 3-20.

At Proctor Oval, Peaks notched a third straight win, skittling Mt Barker for less than 100 before some nervous moments with the bat.

The Bulls won the toss and batted first but only Philip Baker (42) made a meaningful score as his side were all out for 91.

Opener Riley Wood was on fire with 4-20, while Boney Thomas (2-26), Jon Brodala (2-22) and Wade Anning (2-9) also played key roles with the ball.

Set just 92 to win, the home side slumped to 3-4 before some middle-order resistance from Brodala (24) and Gary McGlade (19).

However, a five-wicket haul from Bull Todd Hammond (5-20) had his side back in the game.

When Cameron Golding was Hammond’s fifth scalp, Peaks were 9-69 and staring down the barrel of defeat.

Thomas made 16 not out, and combined with No.11 Josh Wallis (9no) to steer Peaks to a tense one-wicket win.

Denmark, who had the round-four bye, are also unbeaten so far this season.

In the other B-grade fixture, Collingwood Park recorded their first win of the season, beating Railways by seven wickets at Hard North.

The Tigers batted first and were bowled out for 189 after strong knocks from Will Watson (62) and Sam Slater (45).

Half-centuries from Jarrod Hansen (58) and Andrew Hagnhofer (64no) were enough to lift Park to victory in the 38th over.

In the C-grade competition, Denmark were big winners over Narrikup in Narrikup.

Jake Schwarzbach led the way for the Magpies with 5-18 as Narrikup were dismissed for 55 before the Magpies made 136 in reply.

Albany Sharks notched an eight-wicket win over Railways at Tigerland, as Mikael Philipps tore through the Tigers’ top order with 4-24.

Manypeaks were too good for Royals in the other game, highlighted by 84 from opener Paul McSweeney.