On Saturday, our Oakleigh (Saturday XI) lost their match against Sunrisers Cricket Club at home.
We batted first and finished with 8/196 on the board from 35 overs. Zayaan Arbab made a superb 63 off 62 balls, a well-made fifty. Sai Shail Simhadri brought up a classy half-century, finishing with 52 off 60 balls. Tanvir Singh bowled well for Sunrisers Cricket Club, taking three for 30.
The visitors knocked off the runs, finishing on 10/205 in 29.1 overs. Fifty for Manu Goraya, who made 69 for our opponents. Gurinder Sohal added 36 for the visitors. With the ball, Dharmesh Patel did the damage, claiming three for 36 off five overs. There were also wickets for Anagh Wadhwa (three for 39).
Credit to our opponents, who played well.
A tough stretch, and one the side will be determined to end. Chins up, everyone.
