MARILLIER AND DEVERAJ LEAD DONEMANA AVERAGES

Donemana’s senior season may have ended without silverware, but the averages still underline the quality that remains at the heart of the Holm side.

By their own lofty standards, finishing second is never enough and a trophyless campaign will inevitably be viewed as a disappointment. However, there were still plenty of individual performances to provide encouragement, headed by teenage all-rounder Luke Marillier.

The Irish passport-holding Zimbabwean topped the batting aggregates with 593 runs from 18 innings at 39.53. His highest score was an unbeaten 135, while he also cleared the ropes 43 times, underlining the attacking threat he brought to the top order.

Marillier also featured prominently with the ball, taking 19 wickets at 24.32, including a best of five for 29, making him arguably Donemana’s most influential all-round performer across the campaign.

Raymond Curry was second in the batting list with 483 runs, including a century and three half-centuries, while Levi Dougherty contributed 383 runs at 29.46.

Jamie Huey made 370, highlighted by a century, while overseas professional Azim Kazi matched that total from only nine innings at an impressive average of 52.86, including one hundred and two fifties. Gary McClintock also chipped in with 312 runs and three half-centuries.

With the ball, Melvin Devaraj led the way, taking 31 wickets at 21.68 with a best return of four for 24. Ireland international Andy McBrine was outstanding whenever available, claiming 18 wickets at just 8.44, including six for 18. Kazi took 17 wickets at 15.65, with Curry adding 14.

There remains plenty of reason for optimism though, with success for the Seconds, the women’s side and youth teams has ensured silverware still arrived at the Holm. The challenge now is turning that promise back into senior trophies next season.

DONEMANA BATTING

1. Luke Marillier – 593 runs, average 39.53, strike rate 94.3, highest score 135*, 1 fifty, 3 hundreds, 46 fours, 43 sixes.
2. Raymond Curry – 483 runs, average 25.42, strike rate 78.8, highest score 120, 3 fifties, 1 hundred, 69 fours, 11 sixes.
3. Levi Dougherty – 383 runs, average 29.46, strike rate 87.0, highest score 70, 1 fifty, 27 fours, 21 sixes.
4. Jamie Huey – 370 runs, average 20.56, strike rate 92.0, highest score 104, 1 hundred, 41 fours, 22 sixes.
5. Azim Kazi – 370 runs, average 52.86, strike rate 92.3, highest score 115, 2 fifties, 1 hundred, 42 fours, 18 sixes.
6. Gary McClintock – 312 runs, average 28.36, strike rate 82.1, highest score 73, 3 fifties, 37 fours, 9 sixes.
7. Billy Dougherty – 179 runs, average 22.38, strike rate 88.2, highest score 46, 13 fours, 7 sixes.
8. MA Zafar – 159 runs, average 26.50, strike rate 103.2, highest score 47*, 22 fours, 8 sixes.
9. Joe Robinson – 112 runs, average 37.33, strike rate 84.2, highest score 52*, 1 fifty, 11 fours, 5 sixes.
10. Andy McBrine – 90 runs, average 18.00, strike rate 50.8, highest score 36, 2 fours, 1 six.

DONEMANA BOWLING

1. Melvin Devaraj – 31 wickets, average 21.68, economy 4.11, strike rate 31.6, best 4-24, 22 maidens.
2. Luke Marillier – 19 wickets, average 24.32, economy 4.53, strike rate 32.2, best 5-29, 1 five-wicket haul, 9 maidens.
3. Andy McBrine – 18 wickets, average 8.44, economy 3.22, strike rate 15.7, best 6-18, 1 five-wicket haul, 4 maidens.
4. Azim Kazi – 17 wickets, average 15.65, economy 3.90, strike rate 24.1, best 3-20, 7 maidens.
5. Raymond Curry – 14 wickets, average 24.50, economy 5.91, strike rate 24.9, best 3-17, 1 maiden.
6. Gary McClintock – 11 wickets, average 28.64, economy 5.08, strike rate 33.8, best 3-37, 3 maidens.
7. Mark Averill – 11 wickets, average 32.55, economy 5.49, strike rate 35.5, best 3-55, 4 maidens.
8. MA Zafar – 10 wickets, average 20.40, economy 5.10, strike rate 24.0, best 3-32, 2 maidens.
9. Levi Dougherty – 10 wickets, average 33.80, economy 5.96, strike rate 34.0, best 2-22, 3 maidens.
10. DJ Dougherty – 5 wickets, average 14.80, economy 6.25, strike rate 14.2, best 4-21.