There was plenty to celebrate as our Essendon 3rd XI got up against Footscray 3rd XI with a polished team effort.

In terms of totals, it was Essendon 3rd XI 9/285 and Footscray 3rd XI 10/241 and 1/36. A century to Simrth Singh Gill, who made 105 off 91 balls with twelve fours and six sixes. Fifty for Heath doherty, who finished with 53 not out off 68 balls. Phoenix Hopper was the main threat for the visitors, taking three for 47.

Paramvir Singh bowled beautifully to finish with three for 27. There were also wickets for doherty (two for 23). Tanish Taneja posted 75 for our opponents, a classy fifty. There were 46 from Alfie Miles for the visitors.

Our bowlers shared the wickets around.

Thanks to our opponents for the contest.