Despite a solid effort, our Essendon 1st XI went down against Melbourne University 1st XI at Essendon Cricket Ground.
Melbourne University 1st XI's innings ended at 8/385, ours at 9/356. Connor Poulton made an excellent 82 not out off 122 balls, a well-made fifty. Liam Molloy passed fifty on the way to 78 off 138 balls with ten fours. Arshit Rajput's 56 off 62 balls was a half-century to remember. Douglas Warren was the best of our opponents' bowlers, finishing with three for 89.
Ikroop Dhanoa starred with the ball, taking two for 52. Finlay Bean made a classy 111 for the visitors, a century worth applauding. Henry Melville posted a terrific hundred for our opponents, finishing on 103 not out.
A tough stretch, and one the team will be determined to end. We'll go again.
