What a game! Riverside High School batted first on a blustery but sunny day at Faulkner Park, our openers Declan and Hudson got us off to a solid start, Declan was first to go after a brisk innings, Mitch came in next and showed defensive prowess facing his maximum of 25 balls before retirement. Hudson also faced the maximum 25 balls for his 3^rd retirement of the year, to be our best batter. Then there was a massive partnership between Will and Brad who both made very quick and useful runs, including many boundaries, with our final score being 101.

When Grammar came into bat, our opening bowlers started superbly keeping the run rate right down. Well bowled Lachie and Declan. The rest of our attack bowled tightly and after 10 overs, Grammer needed a run a ball with 7 wickets in hand. We were now favourites to cause a big upset. The rest of our bowlers Mitch, Xavier, Will and Lincoln toiled hard and were disciplined in their line and length.

The game went right down to the wire, with Grammer needing 11 off the last 2 overs. Lachie bowled the last over with Grammar needing 4, with 3 balls left they still needed 2. The field moved in and the batter went over the top for a boundary, seeing us defeated with only 3 balls left in the match. This was a great effort from the Riverside Cricket Team. Congratulations to Grammar who remained undefeated for the season.

Clint Bolton