Playing at home, our Essendon 1st XI were unable to get the better of Geelong 1st XI at Essendon Cricket Ground in Kookaburra Men's Premier.
We batted first and finished with 147 on the board from 20 overs. Muhammad Arsalan top-scored, making 44 off 37 balls. Emerson White played a handy knock of 28. Josh Garner returned three for 37 for Geelong 1st XI.
The visitors reached the target at 4/149 in 17.4 overs. Credit to Joshua Larkin, who made a half-century (54) for our opponents. Noman Safdar was the pick of the bowlers, taking three for 14 off four overs.
That's two losses in a row, but the side will keep working hard. Plenty to work on, and plenty to like.
