With conditions easing and the Sun shining. It was sure to be a good day for cricket. Lucas Peacock leading at the front, kick started the innings making a well made 58 runs. Yowel Kregston blasted his way to a quick fire 31.
While Ravi’s non stop running at the crease, reached him to a 23 run cameo.
With some late order hitting and powerful ball striking. Rutherglen were able to post a competitive score of 9/185 runs off 40 overs.
With the Rutherglen boys finishing off the last of the homemade sangas and fan favourite lamingtons at Arvo tea.
Rusty started proceedings taking the new ball. Claiming the first wicket off the 5th ball of the innings, with an absolute peach to take the batsman’s off stump. He then got Rutherglen going, taking another 2 wickets to have Delatite 3/22.
With Delatite frustrating Rutherglen and building a solid partnership of 46 runs. Kurt Schmidt came on taking 2 wickets in his first over to have the visitors 5/68.
With plenty of wickets falling for the visitors and Kurt finishing with a career best Michelle five for. Delatite bowled out for 90 runs off 27.3 overs.
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City Colts chases Rutherglen in tight game
Rutherglen United have fallen just short against City Colts at Wareena Park, with the Colts securing a four-wicket victory with two balls remaining.
After winning the toss and batting first, Rutherglen posted 7-186 from their 35 overs.
Jaydon Baldwin led the way with an outstanding 82 from 72 balls, while Daniel Moshopoulos also made a valuable contribution with a quickfire 55 from just 37 balls, including five fours and three sixes.
The pair combined to give United a competitive total and put the side in a strong position heading into the second innings.
With the ball, United fought hard throughout the chase. Baldwin backed up his impressive innings with 3-23 from seven overs, while Jake Saville, Lennie Lister and Andrew Holmes each claimed a wicket.
Lennie also contributed in the field with a catch as United continued to apply pressure.
City Colts reached 6-187 securing a nail bitting win.
Despite the result, United showed plenty of fight, pushing the more fancied Colts right until the final stages. Baldwin’s all-round performance and Moshopoulos’ half-century were the standout highlights.