Dan's our man

Dan's our man

First Eleven all-rounder Daniel Comande mesmerised the Sanctuary Lakes batsmen on October 19 to take his maiden five-wicket haul for Moonee Valley.
Leg-spinner Dan didn't bowl at all in Round 1 as spin twins Shiwantha Kumara and Sameera Vithana did all the damage, but was in his element in the second round - particularly as Sameera had to go off with a groin strain.
At right: Seven wickets - Alec McIntyre (left) took two in his Firsts debut and Dan Comande got 5/19.
Dan took 5/19 off six overs. He was well backed up by First Eleven debutant Alec McIntyre, with 2/2 off 2 overs.
Moonee Valley won the match, out for 254 off 39.2 of our allotted 40 overs. We bundled Sanctuary Lakes out for 87.
DC is probably Moonee Valley's most aggressive and threatening bowler when the batsmen try to shut up shop and let him dictate terms, and he used all his guile and skill to constantly attack the stumps and ask questions.
His fifth wicket was a caught and bowled - smashed back at him, DC knocked the ball up into the air, and was able to double back towards the stumps and take it comfortably.
Bowling partner Alec McIntyre looked assured in his First Eleven debut, making a controlled 12 with the bat at No. 9 and taking two important wickets, including the Sanctuary Lakes captain LBS for 20 when he was looking to hit out.
Moonee Valley has now won the first two First Eleven games of the season, against the VTCA's two new clubs - Sunbury and Sanctuary Lakes. As coach Tony Gleeson says, getting the points early in the season is all-important. Keep it up lads!