West Ivanhoe United leg spinner bowling in the torrential rain

Menzies Mackay Shield battle through tough conditions

Round 3 · 24 October 2026

Round 3 of A Synthetic Menzies Mackay Shield – West Ivanhoe United's spinner had the tough task of bowling in the torrential rain.

Photo: Chris Mirabella, Great Cricket Photos ©2026

They build them tough in the Menzies and Mackay Shield. It is October after all. Bowling leggies in the rain - that's a tough gig! Holy Trinity (with 61/124 from Darren Wright - pictured at the non-striker’s end) were dismissed for 169 in the 61st over. Ben Joyce starred with the ball, taking 5/45. West Ivanhoe United were 2/41 at stumps. Photo: © Chris Mirabella 2026. (Note, full disclosure: the players did leave the field after this photo was taken)