SALAMANDER Bay cricketer Ed Williams has reason to smile after a bumper fortnight in the Newcastle District Cricket competition.
The talented 20-year-old Stockton and Northern Districts all rounder is celebrating a trophy success with the club’s second grade line-up and a blazing half century to maintain the Seagulls’ winning ways.
Williams played a role in the club’s Royce McCormack Cup one day final championship triumph over Waratah-Mayfield recently at Waratah Oval – then backed up six days later to smash an unbeaten 56 in the team’s resounding victory over Wallsend in a two day fixture at George Farley Oval.
The nine wicket win over the Tigers kept the undefeated Seagulls at the top of the second grade table with Waratah after six rounds.
After rolling Wallsend for 128, Williams and Chad Mackey (93) shared an opening stand of 145 as Stockton reached 1-152 after 22 overs with the former Nelson Bay junior compiling a whirlwind half century.
Young paceman Tremayne Small, who was recently selected in the NSW Country Red Under 17 State Challenge squad, took 1-29 off 13 overs and shared the bowling spoils with Lincoln Melmeth (4-26 off 12 overs), Paul Kelly (2-5) and quick Lewis Clive (2-14 off ten).
Meanwhile, the Seagulls added more silverware to their trophy cabinet when they lifted the Royce McCormack Cup with gun all rounder Lachlan Hancock the recipient of the Player of the Final award.
Opening batsman Hancock scored 43 runs then bagged 4-15 with the ball to cap an outstanding game.
The limited overs Cup final victory is a huge fillip for the reigning premiers with skipper Daniel Foster accepting the championship trophy from Seagulls life member and club secretary Paul Robertson.
By Chris KARAS
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