Our Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI had to settle for a loss as they came off second best against Geelong 1st XI away from home.
Over the course of the match we totalled 251, and Geelong 1st XI 9/254. Braden Taeuber brought up a polished half-century, finishing with 59 off 101 balls. Liam Banthorpe posted a half-century, making 54 off 74 balls with nine fours. Gurnaz Khatra played a handy knock of 34. Thomas Neate was the pick of our opponents' bowlers with three for 53.
Our best with the ball was Harkirat Bajwa, who took three for 55. Taeuber added three for 85. Joshua Larkin posted 76 for the hosts, a stylish fifty. Eamonn Vines made a good 62 not out for our opponents, a well-deserved half-century.
Not our day, but there's plenty to work with.
Credit to the hosts, and well played.
