Twenty20 E-grade | Van Dorsser steals the show in decider

By Aydin Payne

Jan 26, 2022

On Tuesday afternoon at Mooroopna’s Pee Wee Young Oval it was all about one man and one man only.

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Onlookers were treated to the Michael Van Dorsser show, with the Mooroopna talent producing an astonishing 97-run knock.

All eyes were glued on the E-grade Twenty20 decider between Mooroopna and Tatura to see whether the local cricket identity could notch up a memorable ton.

An LBW decision — that even Van Dorsser himself began to walk for — denied the Cats’ opener a yarn for the ages.

Although the magical triple-figure score escaped Van Dorsser, a medallion for his side’s dominant 89-run triumph replaced any disappointment he might have had for the missed opportunity.

Van Dorsser’s special knock consisted of four sixes and nine boundaries as he anchored Mooroopna’s 4-172 innings.

Teammate Jake Summers chipped in with 34, but the afternoon belonged to Van Dorsser.

Tatura struggled to get going in its run-chase and was restricted to 8-83 after its 20 overs.

It was only some late resistance from Adrian Cook (20 from 31 deliveries) and Anthony Howley (19 not out) which steered Tatura close to triple-figures after the duo put on 43 for the eighth wicket.

Brett Child (2-1) and Ashley Bettridge (2-7) were lethal with ball in hand for the Cats.

Skipper Peter Schnorrenberg even threw the ball Van Dorsser’s way, with the man in form snaring 1-7 from his two overs.