![South Launceston batter Nathan Philip sweeps with Mowbray wicket-keeper Spencer Hayes behind the stumps. Picture by Paul Scambler South Launceston batter Nathan Philip sweeps with Mowbray wicket-keeper Spencer Hayes behind the stumps. Picture by Paul Scambler](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/brian.allen/8a60737e-6c45-47b2-90aa-81830b598333.jpg/r149_245_4419_2737_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
One century, one hat-trick, two five-fors and a coming-of-age story.
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It was hard to separate this week's best performances from Riverside's win over Westbury and South Launceston's victory against Mowbray.
The player of the year gong encompasses a three-two-one voting system focused on the match-winning performances rather than the best all-round statistics.
- South Launceston's Nathan Philip - 3 votes
- Riverside's Lyndon Stubbs - 2 votes
- Riverside's Sol Scott - 1 vote
Leaderboard:
- South Launceston's Jeremy Jackson - 10
- Riverside's Aidan O'Connor - 7
- Westbury's Ollie Wood - 6
- Riverside's Lyndon Stubbs - 5
Team of the week
As much as possible, this team is picked by position and is based on statistics as well as a player's influence on a match.
Jeremy Jackson (South Launceston)
- 5-62, 24 from 53 balls
The opening batter made a start with the bat but has been picked for his five-for with the ball. He and fellow spinner Jack Crane combined for nine wickets on day one.
Rob Eltringham (Riverside)
- 45 from 53
Scored the most of the opener batters and played with aggression on an Ingamells pitch that proved tough for most.
Daniel Murfet (Westbury)
- 97 not from 157
His influence was highlighted on day two when he was unavailable as the team crashed to be all out for 119. Got himself in on a tricky wicket and reaped the benefits.
Nathan Philip (South Launceston), wicket-keeper, captain
- Two stumpings, 130 not out from 170 with three sixes
Getting more time in the middle and back in form. Hit 48 runs last round against Riverside followed by a ton against Mowbray.
Ollie Marshall (South Launceston)
- 42 from 132
While not the highest individual score, his 129-run partnership with Philip was match-winning and also gave South a chance to push for the outright.
Alex Tubb (Riverside)
- 47 from 86
Played a crucial innings in the context of the run chase, especially when he and Jack Colgrave got to the close of play on day one.
Sol Scott (Riverside)
- 4-29
Claimed a hat-trick in the second innings which he described as moment he'll remember. His four pegs were valuable in the Blues' effort to get more bonus points.
Lyndon Stubbs (Riverside)
- 5-44 from 19 overs, 1-37
Stubbs couldn't have made a more impressive return from long-term injury with consecutive five-fors. Played a big role in keeping the Shamrocks to 183 in the first innings.
Jack Crane (South Launceston)
- 4-31 from 16 overs, 2-50 from 22 overs
A coming-of-age performance from the 16-year-old right-arm off-spinner. South's wicket-keeper Philip said he he had been impressed by Crane's ability to self-coach and adjust his tactics.
Ben Hann (Riverside)
- 3-44, 29 from 67, 3-23
Earned his spot after he and Tom Lewis executed one of the more impressive run chases in recent memory batting at number 10 and 11. Then took top-order wickets.
Tom Lewis (Riverside)
- 2-31, 25 not out from 47, 1-13
Snagged the important breakthrough of Ollie Wood (37) in the first innings. Then hung in there with Hann and hit two sixes down the ground during the match-winning run chase.