It was one to learn from for our Sunshine Coast Mens 1st Grade, who lost their match against Redlands Mens 1st Grade by 38 runs at Kerry Emery Oval.
First up, Redlands Mens 1st Grade made 7/243 from 50 overs. Carter Pearson made a fine 88 for the visitors, a well-deserved half-century. Fifty for Liam Smith, who made 56 for our opponents. Ben Gear was the pick of the bowlers, taking two for 21 off ten overs.
In reply, we finished on 205 from 47.4 overs. Gear made a superb 54 off 62 balls, a well-made fifty. Tom ENGELBRECHT added a useful 34 off 26 balls. Smith claimed four for 55 for the visitors.
Credit to our opponents, who played well.
We'll go again.
