Our Gold Coast Mens 1st Grade side fell short against Western Suburbs Mens 1st Grade by two wickets at Jack McLaughlin Oval on Saturday.
First up, we made 9/260 from 50 overs. Ashton Gumm posted a half-century, making 69 off 83 balls with seven fours. Lachlan Crump made 49 off 70 balls. Judd Markham also got among the runs with 44 off 45 balls. Credit to Sam Geyer, who took three for 41 for Western Suburbs Mens 1st Grade.
The hosts reached the target at 8/261 in 49.5 overs. Our opponents' best was a half-century from Harry McNeilly, who made 99. Sam Truloff weighed in with 37 for the hosts. Hayden Kerr was the pick of the bowlers, taking four for 49 off ten overs. Brad Munro chipped in with two for 30.
There were some fine individual efforts to build on.
We will be looking to get back in the winning column soon. We'll go again.
