Crudeli delivers clutch performance for BDCA in grand final victory

The Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association cruised to a 205-run win over Peel in Friday’s A-Section final of the 2022 Alcohol Think Again senior Country Week championships. Played at the WACA, WA’s home of cricket, the “Blue Swans” snapped their 11-year title draught in brutal fashion. Despite the mercury nudging 41 degrees throughout the day, the BDCA players played with a steely resolve throughout — in particular Julian Crudeli (116 off 132 balls) and Blair Malatesta (75 off 102 balls) who arguably produced two of the best batting performances witnessed across regional WA this summer, given the conditions and a title at stake. Set 328 for victory, Peel collapsed to 9/49, before a lone-handed cameo from a determined Daniel Abel (63 off 39 balls) ensured his side reached 122.