OSCA Newsletter Grand Final Edition

OSCA is close to achieving a 2nd Premiership in two years – this time the B grade will play Grange for the A Grade Limited Overs premiership.

In an amazing game against Rostrevor last week OSCA started well after losing the toss, reducing ROC’s to 2/0 in the 3rd over. In a great all round bowling effort Adam Niederer was the standout, taking 4/18 to help restrict ROC’s to 8/110 off their 40 overs.

OSCA looked to be cruising at 0/25, but quickly stumbled to be 6/47, with 64 runs left for victory. Tom Kidman then combined with Cam Thorpe for a vital partnership before Thorpe was dismissed for 20. Kidman stayed with the lower order but more wickets fell leaving OSCA 12 runs to win & only 1 wicket in hand. 18y.o. 2010 school leaver Chris Landau joined his skipper & the two got the score to within 4 runs with 1 over remaining. Kidman took & single off the first ball & Landau hit the winning boundary with 3 balls to spare. Tom Kidman remained 36n.o. to carry his team into the Grand Final.

Semi-Final

OSCA B Grade (Tom Kidman 36* & Cameron Thorpe 20) Defeated Rostrevor OC 110 (Adam Niederer 4/18)

ATCA Awards

Congratulations to Scott Lavis for taking out the ATCA LOA bowling award for season 2010/11 by 5 wickets. Scott collected his award at the ATCA Presentation dinner last night. 

20 Year Premiership Reunion

It’s been 20 years since OSCA won the 1990/91 A grade premiership against Hope Valley at Payneham Oval. The team is gathering at the Ed on April 1st to celebrate. The winning side was; Peter Thompson, Peter Feeney, Rob Brice, Tim Binks, Anthony Tucker, Stephen Parsons, Anthony Barnett, Damian Leonard, Todd Roberts, Paul Tippett, Nick Roberts & scorer Julie Anne.