ADCA 2024-25: Manypeaks’ Ambrose Clayton wreaks havoc on Denmark with superb five-wicket haul

Manypeaks bowler Ambrose Clayton took just 20 deliveries to wreck Denmark’s batting order to clinch victory in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-grade top-of-the-ladder clash at the weekend

Both sides were undefeated through the opening six Albany and Districts Cricket Association rounds winning all five of their matches before they squared off at Turf South on Saturday.

Denmark were 5-131 when Ambrose was activated before the young pacer terrorised the Magpies tail-enders, taking the final five wickets to end their opponents’ innings for 142 in the 41st over.

Clayton finished with jaw-dropping figures of 5-3 from 3.2 overs before Peaks chased down Park’s total in the 27th over.

Wade Anning top-scored with an unbeaten 66.

Narrikup notched a dominant 88-run win over Railways at Tigerland, with opener John Meill scoring 73 from 87 balls behind 11 fours.

Narrikup posted 8-207 before bowling out the Tigers in the 30th over for 119.

In the final B-grade match, Michael Martain took a five-wicket haul to steer Collingwood Park to a brilliant victory over Mt Barker at home.

Martain took 5-29 from eight overs as Park rolled the Bulls for just 89 in the 25th over before a rocky 28-over chase in which they lost seven wickets.

Promising Royals all-rounder Evan Pretorius scored his first senior half century to help the Lions to a resounding 105-run win over Albany Sharks at Hard North.

Pretoruis’ 50 runs came from 67 balls as the Lions scored 6-203 through 33 overs after rolling the Sharks for just 98 inside 30 overs.

Andrew Daubney took 4-16 from 6.4 overs for the Lions while Jayde Gregory top-scored for the Sharks with 34.

Manypeaks’ Chris Liddle topscored with 69 in a losing affair against Denmark at Procter Oval.

Graeme King snared 4-13 from seven overs for the Magpies, who successfully defended 4-158 by bowling out Peaks for 137 in the 38th over.

In the final match of the round, Collingwood Park secured a strong six-wicket win over Narrikup at Centennial Park.

Park restricted Narrikup to just 8-98 through 40 overs courtesy of Ian Waugh’s 3-14 from eight overs before scoring 4-164 for victory.