It just wasn't our day: our Western Suburbs (2) Mens 5th Grade lost their match against Redlands Mens 5th Grade on a day that didn't go our way.
Redlands Mens 5th Grade's innings ended at 10/295, ours at 8/265. Oliver Paulsen posted a half-century, making 81 off 215 balls with nine fours. Charles Matthews passed fifty on the way to 57 not out off 54 balls with six fours and two sixes. Siddhant Arora played a handy knock of 44. For our opponents, Patrick Schofield took three for 29 off eight overs.
Oliver Richardson returned figures of three for 21 off nine overs. Smit Bhanvadiya chipped in with two for 29. Hats off to Kaleb de Winnaar, whose 107 was a quality century for the visitors.
It's been a tough run, and we'll be working hard to turn it around.
Congratulations to our opponents on the win.
